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Overview of courses and timetable
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Course
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1 |
Going
Concern: What s Changing? |
Tues 20 October |
3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm
WST |
$380 |
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Tues 3 November |
3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST |
$380 |
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Survival Construction Contracts |
Wed 4 November |
12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380 |
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4 |
Tues 10 November |
3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST |
$380 |
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5 |
Wed 11 November |
12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380 |
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6 |
Tues 17 November |
3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST |
$380 |
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7 |
Wed 18 November |
12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380 |
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8 |
Tues 24 November |
3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST |
$380 |
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9 |
Wed 25 November |
12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380 |
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10 |
Tues 1 Dec |
3:30pm 5pm AEDT 12:30pm 2pm WST |
$380 |
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11 |
Tues 8 Dec |
3:30pm 5pm
AEDT 12:30pm 2pm
WST |
$380 |
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12 |
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Wed 9 Dec |
12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380 |
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13 |
5
sessions package (Save $400) |
$1,500 |
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14 |
Ultimate
all 12 sessions package (Save $1,560) |
$3,000 |
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Meet your Presenters
Wayne Basford
Managing Director, Basford Consulting
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Wayne is recognised leader in financial reporting and auditing. With more than 25 years experience across three continents, Wayne has worked with major global accountancy firms, specialising in complex multinational audits and cross-border listings, particularly in China.
An International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) specialist, Wayne has held senior leadership roles including IFRS Leader for the Asia Pacific region, Chairman of BDO International s IFRS Working Committee, and Head of BDO Australia s Technical Standards Group.
Wayne is a prolific and highly engaging presenter, known for delivering thought leadership and technical expertise to national and international audiences. His presentations are consistently well received and draw on his deep wealth of practical, real-world experience translating complex standards into clear, commercially relevant insight.
Judith Leung
Executive, Basford Consulting
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Judith is an IFRS specialist with deep expertise in complex and judgemental areas of financial reporting. She previously served on the staff of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), contributing to the development of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, one of the most significant standards issued in recent decades.
With more than a decade at BDO, including the BDO Global IFRS Desk, Judith authored global IFRS publications, developed international training programs, and advised firms and clients worldwide on technically challenging matters. She later held senior accounting policy roles at NSW Treasury and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, advising executive leadership and Board Audit Committees on critical reporting issues.
As a presenter, Judith is known for translating complex technical standards into clear, practical insights. She combines deep technical knowledge with practical real-world application, enabling auditors and accountants to exercise confident and sound professional judgement.
Course Descriptions
1. Going Concern: What s Changing?
Tuesday 20 October (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 1:30pm 3:00pm
WST)
Going concern remains a highly scrutinised audit area. ASA
570 (Revised) strengthens requirements for evaluating management s assessment,
identifying risks, challenging assumptions, obtaining audit evidence and
communicating conclusions.
This practical 90-minute webinar explains the changes and
their effect on audit planning, risk assessment, procedures, scepticism,
documentation and reporting.
What you ll learn
Why ASA 570 was revised and the principal
changes
Strengthen risk assessment and evaluate management s process
Challenge forecasts, assumptions, management plans and contradictory evidence
Respond to events or conditions and assess material uncertainty
Address disclosures, auditor reporting, communication and documentation
Practical actions firms and engagement teams should take
Who should attend
Audit partners, managers and supervisors
Audit seniors, professional staff and engagement quality reviewers
Technical, quality, methodology and implementation teams
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648455
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Tuesday 3 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm
2:00pm WST)
Fraud remains a challenging audit area, and ASA 240
(Revised) significantly strengthens auditors responsibilities.
This practical 90-minute webinar explains the changes and
their effect on planning, risk assessment, scepticism, fraud responses,
communication, reporting and documentation.
What you ll learn
Why ASA 240 was revised and the principal
changes
Strengthen fraud risk assessment and professional scepticism
Address management override, journal entries and estimates
Apply communication, reporting and documentation requirements
Practical actions firms and engagement teams should take
Who should attend
Audit partners, managers and supervisors
Audit seniors, professional staff and engagement quality reviewers
Technical, quality, methodology and implementation teams
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648481
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3.
Survival Construction Contracts
3.1.1.
Wednesday 4 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT;
9:00am 10:30am WST)
Revenue recognition for construction contracts has changed. The traditional percentage-of-completion approach is not necessarily the approach required by AASB 15 and applying the old methodology can result in materially misstated revenue and profit.
Construction contracts remain among the most judgment-intensive areas of financial reporting. Determining whether revenue is recognised over time, measuring progress, estimating costs to complete and accounting for variations, claims and uninstalled materials all create significant risks of material misstatement.
Uninstalled materials can distort reported margins. Variable consideration may be recognised before it is sufficiently certain. Forecast costs may be incomplete or optimistic. Contract modifications, delays, disputes and loss-making contracts may also be identified too late.
This practical 90-minute webinar explains how AASB 15 applies to construction contracts, where the accounting commonly goes wrong and how auditors should respond.
What you ll learn
Why percentage of completion is no longer the complete answer
When construction revenue qualifies for recognition over time
How to select and apply an appropriate measure of progress
How uninstalled materials affect revenue and reported margins
How to assess variable consideration and the reversal constraint
How to account for variations, claims and contract modifications
How to challenge costs-to-complete and margin forecasts
How to identify loss-making contracts and impairment issues
Where management bias and manipulation may arise
How auditors should respond to the principal risks of material misstatement
Who should attend
Financial controllers and finance managers
Construction-industry accountants
Chief financial officers
Financial statement preparers
Audit engagement partners
Audit managers, supervisors and seniors
Technical accounting and audit personnel
Anyone responsible for construction-contract accounting or audit
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648494
4.
AASB 18: Your New P&L
Tuesday 10 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm
2:00pm WST)
AASB 18 introduces significant changes to how entities present and explain financial performance. This practical 90-minute course provides a practical introduction to the new requirements and their impact on the statement of profit or loss and related disclosures.
By the end of the course, you will be able to identify the key changes, assess their impact on financial statements and prepare for implementation with confidence.
What You ll Learn:
New categories and subtotals in the P&L
Operating, investing and financing classifications
Management-defined performance measures
Aggregation and disaggregation requirements
Changes to presentation and disclosures
Practical steps for preparing for AASB 18
Who Should Attend:
Auditors and accountants preparing for the implementation and practical
application of AASB 18.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648517
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5.
US GAAP An Introduction for IFRS Accountants
and Auditors
Wednesday 11 November (12:00pm 1:30pm
AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
Working with US GAAP can be challenging when your technical foundation is IFRS. Although the frameworks use similar language, important differences can produce materially different accounting outcomes.
This practical 90-minute webinar introduces US GAAP through an IFRS lens. It is particularly relevant for Australian entities preparing December year-end reporting packages for US head offices.
Attend to understand where differences commonly arise, identify adjustments before reporting deadlines and approach US GAAP information with greater confidence.
What You ll Learn
Understanding the US GAAP framework
Key differences between US GAAP and IFRS
Recognition and measurement differences
Presentation and disclosure considerations
Areas producing significantly different outcomes
Common errors in US reporting packages
When further technical advice is required
Who Should Attend
Finance teams reporting to US head offices
Chief financial officers and financial controllers
Accountants preparing US GAAP reporting packages
Auditors reporting to US group auditors
Technical accounting and audit personnel
Anyone working with US GAAP financial information
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648520
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6.
Related Parties Getting the Accounting and
Audit Right
Tuesday 17 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm
AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)
Related party relationships and transactions can
be difficult to identify. Their omission may result in material misstatement,
inadequate disclosure or fraud.
This practical 90-minute webinar connects AASB
124 with the auditor s responsibilities under ASA 550. It explains how to
identify related parties, assess the risks and respond when transactions or
relationships have not been disclosed.
What You ll Learn
Identifying related parties and transactions
Understanding control, influence and key
management personnel
Recognising material misstatement and fraud
risks
Identifying transactions outside normal business
Applying AASB 124 disclosures
Responding to undisclosed related parties
Challenging arm s-length assertions
ASA 550 documentation requirements
Who Should Attend
Auditors and audit managers
Accountants and financial statement preparers
Financial controllers and CFOs
Technical accounting and audit personnel
👉 Sign up here: https://portal.trybooking.com/au/event/1648592
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7.
AASB 3 Pitfalls in Determining Consideration
Wednesday 18 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Determining consideration in a business combination requires
looking beyond the stated purchase price. Payments must be assessed to
determine whether they form part of consideration, are separate transactions,
or relate to post-acquisition services.
This practical 90-minute course explains how to apply AASB 3
to complex payment arrangements and distinguish acquisition consideration from
post-acquisition costs.
What you ll learn
Determine and measure consideration transferred
Account for deferred and contingent
consideration
Distinguish consideration from remuneration and
other separate transactions
Assess payments to selling shareholders who
remain employees
Account for replacement share-based payment
awards
Recognise subsequent changes and avoid
inappropriate additions to goodwill
By the end of the course, you will be able to classify
acquisition payments based on their commercial substance and determine their
effect on goodwill and post-acquisition profit or loss.
Who should attend
Accountants involved in acquisitions
CFOs and financial controllers
Audit partners and managers
Transaction advisory and valuation professionals
Technical accounting personnel and others
applying or auditing AASB 3
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648601
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8.
AASB 3 What Have You Actually Acquired?
Tuesday 24 November (3:30pm 5:00 pm
AEDT; 12:30pm 2:00pm WST)
An acquisition involves much more than bringing the acquiree s existing balance sheet into the group accounts.
AASB 3 requires identifiable assets and liabilities to be recognised separately from goodwill, including previously unrecognised intangible assets and certain contingent liabilities. These are generally measured at acquisition-date fair value.
Getting this wrong can overstate goodwill, omit liabilities and distort tax, depreciation, amortisation and future earnings.
This practical 90-minute course explains how to look beyond the balance sheet, identify what has actually been acquired and understand the impact on goodwill.
What you ll learn
Identify acquired assets and liabilities beyond the recorded balance sheet
Recognise intangible assets separately from goodwill
Identify contingent liabilities and other omitted obligations
Apply and evaluate acquisition-date fair-value measurements
Account for deferred tax and understand the effects on goodwill and future earnings
Recognise when specialist valuation advice is needed
By the end of the course, you will be able to identify and measure acquired assets and liabilities and
understand their effect on goodwill and future performance.
Who should attend
Accountants involved in acquisitions and purchase-price allocations
CFOs and financial controllers
Audit partners and managers
Transaction advisory, valuation and technical accounting professionals
Others applying or auditing AASB 3
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648617
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9.
AASB 5 Are You Getting It Right?
Wednesday 25 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
AASB 5 requires careful judgement about when assets qualify
as held for sale, how they are measured and whether a disposal is a
discontinued operation.
Errors can misstate assets, impairment losses and profit
from continuing operations. This practical course explains how to apply the
classification, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements
correctly.
What you ll learn
Assess when assets or disposal groups qualify as
held for sale
Measure disposal groups, including impairment and subsequent changes
Determine when depreciation and amortisation cease
Distinguish discontinued operations from ordinary disposals
Understand the effect on profit from continuing operations
Apply presentation and disclosure requirements and avoid common errors
You will able to assess AASB 5
classifications, measurement and presentation and identify errors affecting
continuing performance.
Who should attend
CFOs, financial controllers and financial
statement preparers
Accountants involved in disposals and
restructurings
Audit partners, managers and professional staff
Transaction advisory and technical accounting
professionals
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648624
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10.
Demystifying Hedge Accounting
Tuesday 1 December (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm
2:00pm WST)
Hedge accounting has a reputation for being complex, but the underlying principles can be understood through a structured approach. This practical webinar breaks down AASB 9 and explains how hedge accounting works in practical terms.
By the end of the course, you will be able to identify eligible hedging relationships, understand the required documentation, assess hedge effectiveness and understand the resulting accounting.
What You ll Learn:
Why entities apply hedge accounting
Hedged items and eligible hedging instruments
Fair value, cash flow and net investment hedges
Hedge designation and documentation
Assessing hedge effectiveness
Accounting for effective and ineffective portions
Common hedge accounting pitfalls
Who Should Attend:
Auditors and accountants seeking to understand and confidently apply hedge
accounting under AASB 9.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPRH
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11.
Equity, Liability or Derivative? Understanding
Complex Financial Instruments Under AASB 132 and AASB 9
Tuesday 8 December (3:30pm 5:00 pm AEDT; 12:30pm
2:00pm WST)
Legal labels do not determine whether a share, convertible
note, option or warrant is classified as equity, a financial liability or a
derivative.
This practical course provides a structured approach to
analysing contractual terms, conversion and settlement features, compound
instruments and embedded derivatives under AASB 132 and AASB 9.
What You ll Learn
Distinguish equity, financial liabilities and
derivative liabilities
Identify cash obligations and apply the
fixed-for-fixed principle
Assess foreign-currency and variable conversion
terms
Identify and separate compound instrument
components
Account for convertible notes, options, warrants
and derivatives
Apply initial and subsequent measurement under
AASB 9
Understand financial statement effects, common
errors and when specialist advice is needed
Who Should Attend
CFOs, financial controllers and financial
statement preparers
Accountants involved in financing transactions
Audit partners, managers and professional staff
Corporate finance, transaction advisory and
technical accounting professionals
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648642
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12.
Dec 2026 Accounting Update
Wednesday 9 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Stay current with the financial reporting developments that matter in practice. This practical webinar brings together recent accounting standard changes, regulatory developments and emerging financial reporting issues to help you identify areas requiring attention.
By the end of the course, you will be able to recognise current financial reporting risks, understand the implications of new requirements and identify matters requiring further analysis or consultation.
What You ll Learn:
Recent accounting standard developments
New and amended financial reporting requirements
Current regulatory focus areas
Emerging accounting and disclosure issues
Common areas of judgement and reporting risk
Practical implications for preparers and auditors
Who Should Attend:
Auditors and accountants seeking to keep their technical knowledge current and
understand developments affecting financial reporting.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1648651
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