APPLYING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-M1S1S2-ACC-MA-EI68UE
Langue d'enseignement
English
Matières
ACCOUNTING / AUDIT / CONTROL
Ce cours apparaît dans les formation(s) suivante(s)
Responsable(s)
S.VAN DER MEULEN
Intervenant(s)
Sofie VAN DER MEULEN
Niveau
Master
Année de formation
Période

Présentation

Prérequis
Understand the basic concepts of financial accounting, as well as some more advanced topics such as revenue recognition, inventory operations, accounting for long-term asset categories. For most students, this requires having followed a basic introductory course to accounting, as well as an intermediate/advanced course.
Objectifs
Comment on:
- the accounting standards process
- on how standards come about
- on standard setters motivation in setting standards
- on the content of (a selection of) standards.
Apply (a selection of) specific standards to practical exercices and cases.
Have greater awareness about ESRS topics such as ethical reporting on leases and on consolidation issues, willingness of firms to voluntarily incorporate information over and above what is required by accounting standards.
Présentation
In this course, International Financial Reporting Standards will be studied. Given the extensive and evolving nature of the standards, a selection is made of a few topics which are relevant/specific to IFRS. Topics include business combinations, intangible assets, consolidation of group companies, joint ventures, financial instruments and hedging, market based valuation concepts and insurance contract accounting.

Modalités

Organisation
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours interactif 16,00 During the interactive lectures, students learn technical accounting issues and apply the theory afterwards to real life examples and cases. The presence is strongly recommended.
Travail personnel
Charge de travail personnel indicative 8,00 review class material
Group Project 6,00 In class assignments and homework
Autoformation
Lecture du manuel de référence 3,00 Assignment preparation
Recherche 2,00
Overall student workload 35,00
Évaluation
Students will be graded on their course participation (exercices and cases) and a final exam.
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Contrôle continu
Participation 16,00 1 10,00
Examen (final)
Examen écrit 2,00 1 60,00
Autres
Rapport écrit 0,00 6 30,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliographie
Alfredson et al., Applying International Financial Reporting Standards, 2nd edition 2009, ISBN 9780470819678 -
- Deegan and Ward, Financial Accounting and Reporting: An international approach, 2013 -
Ressources Internet
IESEG Online
Apart from the book of reference, the teaching equipment is composed of slides and additional exercises available on IESEG online.