OBJECTIVE:
Accounting for related party transactions is one of the most complicated areas of applying accounting standards for private enterprises (ASPE) and it is an area of accounting regularly cited for deficiencies by practice inspection. Now there are new developments with changes to ASPE 3856 accounting for retractable and mandatorily redeemable shares and accounting for financial instruments in related party transactions.

WHO WILL BENEFIT:
Professionals involved in the preparation of private enterprise financial statements and practitioners who serve private clients with related party transactions.

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

• recognize and measure related party transactions – from simple to complicated transactions including amalgamations and property transfers,
• draft best practice disclosures for related party transactions addressing the concerns of practice inspection,
• implement the changes to ASPE 3856 for retractable and mandatorily redeemable shares, and
• implement the changes to ASPE 3856 for related party financial instruments.

PREREQUISITES:
Participants should be familiar with the CPA Handbook – Assurance, Part II Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).

Note: This course runs each afternoon 1:00pm - 4:30pm

COURSE LEADER: KIM VAREY, CPA, CA