Accountants' Discussion Forum: Where are we at with the Companies Act? A look at the Companies Second Amendment Bill
CPD Hours: 2
Price: R380.00
Accountants' Discussion Forum: Where are we at with the Companies Act? A look at the Companies Second Amendment Bill
Presenters : Carmen Westermeyer CA(SA) , Caryn Maitland CA(SA)
Overview
Our Accountants' Discussion Forum is a live and interactive forum that deals with current issues experienced by accounting professionals. Caryn Maitland CA(SA) and Carmen Westermeyer CA(SA) host this discussion forum during which they interrogate, debate and compare aspects of a topic from two different viewpoints that come from their different areas of specialisation.
These sessions are held monthly and are intended to provide you with solutions and answers to your current issues.
Join Caryn and Carmen as they go through the Companies Act past amendments, the General Laws Amendment Act, and the new Companies Second Amendment Bill. Explore its objectives, comparisons, and potential impacts on businesses and legal practices.
Learning objectives and competencies developed
By attending this discussion forum, you will be:
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Informed about the best solutions to resolve current accounting issues.
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Competent to resolve current issues experienced in your practice.
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Able to guide your staff to assist clients with their accounting issues.
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Informed about the available resources to resolve accounting issues.
Content to be discussed
The following topics are under discussion for this month:
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The Companies Act, No 71 of 2008.
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Previous Companies Act Amendment Bills.
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The General Laws Amendment Act.
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Introducing the Companies Second Amendment Bill.
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Comparison with previous amendment bills.
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Key areas of focus.
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Assessing if the bill achieves its aim.
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Potential impact on clients and practices.
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