Overview    

Professional accountants have a duty in terms of the Companies Act and professional body standards to ensure that Annual Financial Statements compiled for clients are meaningful, compliant, and useful to users. This webinar is designed to provide participants with a structured, step-by-step approach to preparing complete and reader-friendly financial statements. Covering essential elements such as narrative disclosures, notes and supporting schedules, this session will align with key financial reporting frameworks, including IFRS for SMEs and IFRS. 

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) on the 9th of April 2025 from 10h00 to 12h00 as she guides you through the best practices for creating compliant financial statements that effectively communicate to stakeholders.   

Learning objectives   

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Confidently prepare a complete set of financial statements, from the primary statements to supporting notes.  

• Understand how to structure and present narrative disclosures that enhance clarity while meeting compliance requirements.  

• Apply best practices for consistency, cross-referencing and linking information throughout the financial statements.  

• Identify common presentation and disclosure pitfalls and how to avoid them.  

• Enhance the usefulness and readability of financial statements for investors, regulators, lenders and other users. 

Content   

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Components of a full set of financial statements: 

  • Statement of Financial Position. 

  • Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income. 

  • Statement of Changes in Equity. 

  • Statement of Cash Flows. 

  • Notes to the Financial Statements. 

• Disclosure principles: 

  • Materiality and aggregation. 

  • Offsetting rules. 

  • Significant accounting policies. 

  • Judgements and estimates. 

• Structuring notes for: 

  • Revenue. 

  • Property, plant and equipment. 

  • Financial instruments. 

  • Leases, provisions, contingent liabilities. 

  • Taxation and related parties. 

• Cross-referencing and internal consistency  
• Tailoring disclosures to industry, entity size, and user needs 
• Sample disclosure templates and real-world examples 

Obtaining your CPD certificate  

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA.  

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.  

About the presenter  

Caryn Maitland CA(SA) 

Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA. 

Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics. She has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014.  Caryn is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour. 

Who should attend?  

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:  

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA.  

• Registered auditors.  

• Audit managers.  

• Trainee accountants.  

Price  

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

Steps to register for the event:   

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar.  

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar.  

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series).  

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options.  

Additional material  

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:  

• A summarised slide presentation.  

• Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.   

Corporate training solutions  

At the Accounting Academy, we recognize the evolving needs of businesses in today's dynamic environment. Beyond our standard webinar offerings, we provide tailored corporate training solutions designed to empower your team with the latest in accounting and professional skills. Whether you're looking for online sessions or face-to-face training, our programs are crafted to ensure a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.  

Drawing inspiration from modern training methodologies, our corporate solutions are interactive, adaptable, and focused on real-world applications. We prioritize hands-on learning, ensuring your team can immediately apply their newfound knowledge in practical scenarios.  

Interested in a bespoke corporate training experience? Reach out to us at corporate@accountingacademy.co.za or call 010 593 0466. Together, let's design a training program that elevates your team's capabilities and aligns with your organizational goals.  

Contact us    

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