Accounting Analysis: Measurement & Disclosure of Liabilities

Programme overview

This course is financial reporting specialization course. It explores current liabilities, contingencies and continues with long-term debt and bonds.

The course also looks at accounting models for leases (for lessees and lessors) as well as discussions pertaining to the measurement and disclosure of liabilities.

Learning objectives

• Understand the concept of long-term debt as well as learn about different types of bonds
• Learn how to classify liabilities as current or long term
• Understand how to account for bonds sold at a discount or premium, between interest dates, or with conversion features.
• Learn how to account for lease and non-lease elements
• Understand the difference between deferred tax assets/deferred tax liabilities.

Who should attend

Ideal for practitioners in tax advisory firms, tax specialists and government officials who regularly encounter issues related to cross-border taxation.

Programme outline

• Current Liabilities and Contingencies
• Long Tern Debt
• Lease Accounting
• Deferred Taxes
• Review and Evaluation