Overview   

Non-profit entities come in a variety of shapes, sizes and objectives. Oftentimes, the performance of these organisations directly affects vulnerable members of our society as well as members of the general public.  

It is therefore critical that accounting professionals dealing with NPOs and PBOs perform their duties correctly as required by legislation, accounting frameworks, and other regulations. In this session we will refresh you on the accounting and related legislation affecting these entities as well as highlight any recent developments in this space. 

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) on 23 May 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. for a full discussion on NPOs and their complexity, with specific guidance on how to navigate this space as an accounting practitioner. 

Learning objectives  

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies: 

• Knowledge of the application of statutory frameworks that NPOs operate under. 

• Have the knowledge to differentiate between different forms that NPOs can take and the implications thereof.  

• Have an understanding of the various pieces of legislation that govern NPOs. 

• Possess the technical ability to correctly account for NPOs with a focus on fund accounting. 

• Have an awareness of the impact that the General Laws Amendment Act, 22 of 2022 has on NPOs. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• The different categories of NPOs. 

• Characteristics of the entity. 

• The constitution of an NPO. 

• Statutory frameworks - current and incoming. 

• Accounting challenges – Fund Accounting 

• Challenges in assurance  

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. 

• Accounting officers. 

• Directors of companies. 

• Members of NPOs. 

• Tax Practitioners. 

• Bookkeepers. 

Price             

• R 575.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• Group Bookings

• Group Price 1 - From R184 per person (up to 5 users) 

• Group Price 2 - From R121 per person (up to 10 users) 

• Group Price 3 - From R109 per person (over 11 users) 

• This webinar is available as part of a monthly or annual subscription plan, click here for more information. 

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.