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International Accounting Standards (IFRS/IAS) - The Latest Developments

International Accounting Standards (IFRS/IAS) - The Latest Developments

Dates

  • December 2026
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Highlights

  • Live Online

  • 7 CPD Units | 7 Hours

  • HRDA Subsidised


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Course Overview

The global financial reporting environment is complex and in a state of perpetual change, which can place a heavy burden on businesses to comply with the reporting requirements. A big challenge facing businesses is ensuring that the right people within the organisation understand the relevant accounting requirements in order to achieve compliance with the accounting standards.

This training program aims to update the participants on the application of the most recent changes to the financial reporting standards.


Training Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the context and purpose of financial reporting.

  • Describe the main changes incurred and will be incurred to the IFRSs.

  • Outline and analyse the reporting requirements emanating under the main financial standards.

  • Describe the accounting for assets requirements.

  • Outline and analyse the requirements for the calculation of the fair value of specific assets.

  • List the financial statements’ presentation requirements as per the applicable standards.

  • Outline and analyse the liabilities and equity reporting requirements.

  • List the reporting options available.

  • Explain the importance of adhering to the accounting principles and standards to maintain the consistency and integrity of financial information.

  • Apply the requirements of IFRS and their applicable changes.

  • Establish the need to deploy tools to support the application of changes in IFRS’s requirements.

  • Apply the changes to the reporting requirements.

  • Perform the measurement methods to calculate the fair value of assets.

  • Prepare the financial statements according to the changes of IAS1.

  • Apply the options available emanating from IFRSs.

  • Manage stakeholder’s expectations

  • Assess the readiness of the organisation to apply the requirements of the standards

  • Recommend solutions to address the changes to the standards

  • Adopt a formal policy to be followed when addressing IFRS requirements

  • Justify the importance of applying the IFRSs requirements

  • Justify the need of a company to apply the requirements of the standards


Training Outline

World View of IFRS

  • Introductions

  • Course overview

  • Adoptions of IFRS around the world

  • Recent IFRS Changes – What’s New?

Applying IFRS 9: Financial Instruments

  • IFRS 9’s classifications of financial assets

  • Business models and contractual cash flow characteristics

  • Impairment of receivables

Applying IFRS 15: Revenue Recognition

  • IFRS 15’s 5-step approach

  • Practical examples of recognition of revenue over time

  • Contract assets and contract liabilities

IFRS 16: Applying the leasing standard

  • Summary of the new approach

  • Overview of the consequences

  • Revised definition of a lease

  • Optional exemptions of leases

  • How a lessee should initially recognise a lease

Accounting for Assets: How much fair value is there now in IFRS?

  • Different types of use of fair value: initial measurement, subsequent measurement, and impairment

  • How much fair value was already in IASs?

  • How much fair value has IASB added by 2022?

  • Under the options, how much fair value is chosen by companies?

Presentation of Financial Statements; and why are there two income statements?

  • Amendments to IAS 1 in recent years

  • Changes to IAS 1 and IAS 7 (new standards expected, resulting from ED of 2019)

  • Preparing the Statement of Changes in Equity

  • Why are there two income statements?

  • Examples of contents of Other Comprehensive Income

  • When and why are items reclassified out of OCI?

Liabilities and equity: What exactly is the dividing line, and why does it matter?

  • The IASB’s exposure draft (expected 2022) on ‘Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity

  • How this will affect practice

Practical problems with ‘liabilities’ in IFRS: Definition, recognition, and measurement

  • Why certain things are not liabilities (e.g., most share-based payments, proposed dividends, restructuring provisions, non-controlling interests)

  • When to recognise law cases against the company

  • How the various liabilities are measured under IFRS

Options remaining in IFRS in 2022: Which should your company choose?

  • Options on presentation in IAS 1 and IAS 7

  • Options on asset measurement: inventories, PPE, investment property, and intangibles

  • Other IFRS options available to companies


Who Should Attend

  • Accountants

  • Financial analysts

  • Financial Controllers

  • Internal and External Auditors

  • Lawyers

  • Bankers

  • Business owners

  • Non-financial professionals and managers


Training Style

  • Illustration of key terms and concepts

  • Preparation and discussion of practical examples, including mini cases

  • The course will have both a theoretical and practical framework with real examples drawn from actual companies, local and international

  • Activities and Break-out groups


CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 7 CPD units in Accounting and Auditing. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.


In-house Training

For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.


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Facilitators

  • Marios Mortis

    Marios Mortis

    Marios Mortis holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting, as well as a Master's degree in Banking and Finance. He is a qualified member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA). Marios has accumulated valuable experience working in various positions and companies within Cyprus's accounting, audit, advisory, assurance, and banking sectors. In the past seven years, Marios has embarked on a new and fulfilling career path in the field of education, which he finds both challenging and fascinating. He served as a Visitor Academic at a local university in Cyprus, where he taught several courses, including corporate governance and business ethics, corporate finance, corporate risk management, and audit and assurance. Currently, Marios holds the position of Trainer and Accountancy Programmes Leader at EIMF (European Institute of Management and Finance). In this role, he oversees the management of both professional and academic accounting and finance programmes. Marios has successfully designed and delivered professional training courses covering topics such as corporate reporting, tax, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), funds, forensic accounting, financial analysis, auditing, and financial workshops. Furthermore, Marios is entrusted with leading the Department of Accounting & Finance within EIMF's Academic School. He actively engages in research within the domains of finance and accounting, contributing to both academic and professional endeavors in these fields.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When will I receive my invoice?

    The invoice is issued on the day the course starts.

  • What payment methods are accepted?

    Payments can be made by bank transfer, cheque, or credit card.

  • When will my certificate be issued?

    Certificates are issued within 7–10 days after the course has been completed, provided that the invoice has been paid.

  • How can I access my certificate?

    Once your certificate has been issued, you will receive an automated email from Cademy notifying you that it is available.

    Click the Get Your Certificate button in the email to download your certificate.

    You can also access it from your Cademy account:

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  • What is the HRDA?

    The Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) of Cyprus is a semi-government governmental organisation that supports the development of workforce skills through training and development initiatives. Eligible training programmes approved by the HRDA may qualify for a subsidy, reducing the participation cost for eligible organisations and individuals, subject to the HRDA's terms and conditions.

  • Who is eligible for the HRDA subsidy?

    The HRDA subsidy is available to:

    • Companies registered in Cyprus that are applying for their employees.
    • Unemployed individuals who meet the eligibility requirements (see the FAQ below for required documents).
    • Self-employed individuals registered as self-employed in their ERMIS profile.

    To receive the subsidy, eligible persons must attend at least 75% of the course. 

  • What is ERMIS?

    ERMIS is the online platform of the Human Resource Development Authority (HRDA) of Cyprus, used for managing training programme registrations, participant details, subsidy applications, and attendance records. All participants attending HRDA-approved courses must have an ERMIS profile and use the platform’s attendance register to check in and check out during each course session. https://ermis.anad.org.cy/

  • What is the process for attending an HRDA-approved course?

    To attend an HRDA-approved course, you must:

    1. Register for the course through the EIMF website.
    2. Create the necessary ERMIS profile(s).
    3. Register for the course through ERMIS.
    4. Complete any additional HRDA requirements if you are applying for the subsidy as an unemployed or self-employed individual.
    5. Log onto ERMIS and check in through the relevant attendance register when you join the course session and check out when you leave each course session.

    See the FAQs below for detailed instructions.

  • Is an ERMIS profile required?

    Yes. ALL participants attending HRDA-approved courses must have an ERMIS profile, whether applying for the subsidy or not.

    • Companies applying for the HRDA subsidy for their employees:
    1. The company must have an ERMIS profile as a Legal Entity.
    2. The company must have their Employer role approved on the ERMIS system.
    3. Each participating employee, as well as a company authorised person and the company’s director, must have an ERMIS profile as a Natural Person
    4. The employees' and representatives’ profiles must be linked to the company's ERMIS profile.
    • All Individuals
    1. Must have an ERMIS profile as a Natural Person.

    You can create or access your ERMIS profile here: https://ermis.anad.org.cy/

  • How do I register for an HRDA-approved course through ERMIS?

    After booking your course through the EIMF website, you must also register through ERMIS, provided that the required profile(s) have already been created.

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    You must register through your personal ERMIS profile.

    • If a company is applying for the HRDA subsidy for its employees:
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    2. The company profile used for registration must match the payroll company where each participant is employed.

    For example: If your organisation includes multiple companies, make sure each participant is registered under the correct company profile.

    Around one week before the course starts (or immediately after booking if you register less than one week before the course), we will email you the HRDA course details and instructions on how to complete your ERMIS registration.

  • What documents do unemployed individuals need to apply for the HRDA subsidy?

    When registering for the course through ERMIS, you must upload both of the following documents obtained from the Public Employment Service:

    1. A referral for participation in HRDA Multicompany courses (Παραπεμπτικό για Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα της ΑνΑΔ).
    2. An ES19 form confirming that you were unemployed from at least the course start date.
  • What do self-employed individuals need to do to apply for the HRDA subsidy?

    You must update your ERMIS profile:

    1. Log in to your ERMIS profile and select the Self-employed role from the available roles.
    2. Complete and submit the request.
    3. Once your request has been approved, you can register for courses and apply for the HRDA subsidy as a self-employed individual.

    When submitting your request, you must upload one of the following:

    1. A confirmation letter from the Social Insurance Services confirming acceptance of your registration as a self-employed person.
    2. A Confirmation letter from the Social Insurance Services confirming your self-employed status.
    3. Proof of payment of Social Insurance contributions for the most recent quarter (available through SISnet). 
  • Is the check-in and check-out process in ERMIS mandatory?

    Yes. All participants must log onto the ERMIS system and check onto the attendance register when they join a course session and check out when they leave a course session, as HRDA records attendance.

    To receive the subsidy, eligible persons must attend at least 75% of the course. Check-ins and check-outs reflect actual attendance.
     

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