Update for the accountant in industry and commerce 2009

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2 days (12 CPD Hours)

Introduction

Our ever successful two-day event – Update for the accountant in industry and commerce continues to provide accountants in business with a comprehensive update on al the essential topics. CCH Professional Development has been running this event for 30 years enabling us to fine tune it to your specific needs – so why not come along and find out for yourself why it is so popular? The course comprises distinct sessions:

The course in detail

Financial reporting

An outline of the key features of the key international standards
A review of issues in applying the standards using extracts from published accounts, where appropriate
An explanation of plans for changes and revision of the standards
An outline of the way in which the topic will be covered in the IFRS for Private entities.
A comparison with current UK practice and progress in adopting the standard as UK GAAP

The session will also include a review of the current programmes of the IASB and ASB, statutory developments for account in the UK and EU, and other developments affecting company financial reports.

Tax update, including VAT and payroll taxes

This session will review tax changes over the last year and highlight major tax issues relevant to your business. Key aspects will be explained and areas for further reading identified. The session will cover a variety of tax areas.

Payroll Taxes

Changes in the taxation of benefits in kind in the last two years
Current issues in payroll administration – new developments and problem areas
Planning aspects of provision of benefits in kind
Compliance – review of current compliance hot topics

VAT

VAT changes in the last two years
Key VAT changes affecting accounting process and changes you will need to make
Changes in Customs practice affecting a wide section of businesses
Review of major cases – highlighting current pitfalls

Corporation Tax

Corporation tax changes in the last two years
Major corporation tax issues for business – transfer pricing, accounting issues, research and development
Points to watch for – capital allowances, other issues

Company law update

To remind accountants working in industry and commerce of the main statutory provisions of company law, we will be updating them on the most recent and the forthcoming changes to the regulation of companies brought about by the Companies Act 2006. In addition there will be an update on the most important company law cases in the last 12 months.

General trends in company law

Directors responsibilities

Types of director and liability of non-executive directors
Directors duties – new cases and prospective changes to this area
Statutory liabilities of directors including interest in company contracts, loans, interest in contracts, service contracts etc.
Wrongful and fraudulent trading and recent disqualifications
Personal liability, including personal guarantees given by directors

Corporation tax
Minority protection
Developments in shares and share capital dividends
Health and safety matters, including corporate manslaughter

Business law update

Employment law update – recent cases
Professional negligence – recent developments
Developments in partnership law

Employment law update

By attending this session you will be able to brush up on and further develop your essential employment law knowledge. You will spend some valuable time ensuring that you are aware of recent legislative change and important case law, and have the opportunity to gain an overview of what is to come in this area. Given the pace of change in employment law and its far-reaching and potentially costly consequences (in particular if you end up at a Tribunal) an understanding of this area of business management is increasingly important. The session will include:

review of most commonly referenced employment legislation
overview of recent legislation and assessment of its impact
understanding of recent important case law to aid interpretation of legislative requirements
overview of legislation to come and its likely effect
information on the legislation imparted via an entertaining and informative quiz and discussion session
time for a question and answer session

Persuasive Presentations and Powerful Proposals

you have ever spent hours constructing a logically persuasive presentation or proposal only to find your audience rejects it, this session will explain why. Combining effective communication techniques with the human transition process, you will gain an insight into a structure that mirrors your audience’s decision making process.

Building a case and gaining agreement .Why people buy
Using facts examples and information .The role of open and closing questions
Building and maintaining rapport
Avoiding ‘spray and pray’
The role of lobbying

Information technology

A review of the latest technologies and how they will affect your business and your budget. The session will also look at developing and managing new systems and considering the implications of security and good governance procedures.

Understanding current trends
Using IT to optimise time and to increase productivity
System thinking – TELOS theory
IT governance
Security - physical security and data security
Risk management
A brief guide to the future

Fraud and risk

There have been significant developments regarding fraud and the role accountants are expected to play. This session will cover these changes and also look at:

how the FSA and US expect the risk of fraud to be managed
what role does a finance department have in fraud prevention?
why companies are unable to measure the size of fraud in their companies
why fraud is known as “the unmanaged risk”
how corruption occurs and what are the consequences
what are the preventative measures a company can take?
where are the typical fraud risks for a company?
Sarbanes-Oxley and why you should understand your fraud risks
top tips for finance departments to prevent fraud

What are the benefits of attending?

By spending just two days out of the office – this event will bring you up to date with the crucial changes which have taken place during the last year as well as the essential core subjects
Focused and structured presentations are delivered by practical experts, pre-eminent in their fields
The presentations are supported by extensive and detailed handouts, with the opportunity for questions, as well as excellent networking opportunities
Gain 12 CPD hours by attending

Who should attend?

All levels of accountancy professionals in industry and commerce whose time is at a premium and who need to maximise their effectiveness and contribution by remaining regularly updated in a critical range of core accountancy and related subjects, in a time efficient manner.

This course will appeal to a range of delegates, of all professional bodies, in particular:

senior managers with a wide portfolio of responsibilities
more recently qualified professionals mindful of future responsibilities in their careers
specialists wishing to keep generally abreast of changes in areas related to their current area of specialisation

List of events

Date	Time	Location	Code	Options
07 Jul 2009	9:00 -17:00	London	9CO239	book	details
28 Sep 2009	9:00 -17:15	Bristol	9CO240	book	details
30 Sep 2009	9:00 -17:15	Oxford	9CO241	book	details
07 Oct 2009	9:00 -17:15	Stratford-upon-Avon	9CO242	book	details
13 Oct 2009	9:00 -17:00	Southampton	9CO243	book	details
21 Oct 2009	9:00 -17:15	Newcastle upon Tyne	9CO244	book	details
03 Nov 2009	9:00 -17:15	Gatwick	9CO245	book	details
11 Nov 2009	9:00 -17:15	Cambridge	9CO246	book	details
18 Nov 2009	9:00 -17:15	Leeds	9CO247	book	details
30 Nov 2009	9:00 -17:15	London	9CO248	book	details