Rotterdam School of Business and Public Policy

Faculty of Business, Communication and Finance

International Public Sector Accounting Standards ( IPSAS)

25th – 29th  November 2024 – Rotterdam

 

In recent times, public sector entities encountering growing pressure have been encouraged to provide high-quality transparent financial statements, clear and decisive financial management approaches and enhanced operational allocation and performance measures related to public funds.

IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) provides a sounds basis for public entities to demonstrate sound accrual accounting and budgeting techniques, and with its emphasis on performance-based management being a core competency, requires entities to adopt a fresh and innovative approach to developing new skill sets.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Apply IPSAS standards to ensure improved accountability
  • Improve overall management and planning via the application of more precise estimates of income and expenditure and effective usage of assets and liabilities
  • Achieve Greater Transparency within the organization
  • Provide a strong system of support for Results-Based Management through achieving the development and utilization of more comprehensive information about costs and cost budgets
  • Achieve greater harmony within the entity’s reporting and financial statements as a way to encourage and enhance organizational goal congruence

Target Participants

Finance and account professionals in relevant government institutions

Outline

  • IPSAS – Overview and Context
  • IPSAS – The Standards Considered (Technical Review and Application)
    IPSAS – An in-depth look at key standards
    IPSAS – The Fundamental Building Blocks
  • IPSAS – Essential technical components and the way ahead!
  • IPSAS – The Way Ahead
  • Case studies

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