Watch a qualified CPA instructor teaching the course and access a copy of the same course material that is provided to attendees of an in-person session. 

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OBJECTIVE:
As the Public Sector Accounting (PSA) Handbook continues to evolve at a rapid pace, users of public sector accounting standards may find it difficult to keep up. This course provides a review of sections in the PSA Handbook that have recently undergone addition or will soon come into effect. Furthermore, this seminar examines pending sections along with ongoing key projects and activities of the PSA Board. In order to relate the course to real life, the session will provide background information and examples to assist participants understand these changes.

New standards that will be discussed include:

• PS 3280 – Asset Retirement Obligations
• PS 3400 – Revenue
• PS 3450, PS 2601, PS 3041, PS 1201 - Financial Instruments Narrow Scope Amendments and related sections, including the use of the Statement of Re-measurement Gains and Losses and explanations

WHO WILL BENEFIT:
Professionals working in or serving local governments, senior governments, crown corporations and agencies or other public sector entities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• categorize new and pending PSA standards with an understanding of how such standards relate to existing PSA Handbook sections,
• appreciate PSAB planned projects and directions and thereby which standards are likely to come into play in future years, and
• enhance learning through visualization of examples.

PREREQUISITE:  
PSAS – Review of the Standards, or general working knowledge of existing PSAS standards.