IPSAS Implementation

Course Outline

Overview

This training workshop explains the impact of IPSAS on an organization.

Agenda

• The transition from cash to accrual accounting
• The transition to IPSAS
• Budgeting under IPSAS
• Future IPSAS considerations

Target Audience

This training workshop is suitable for:

• Financial staff in national, state, provincial and local governments, government agencies, boards and departments involved in the preparation of financial statements and budgets
• Financial staff in national, state, provincial and local governments, government agencies, boards and departments involved in the adoption of IPSAS.
• Finance staff moving from private to public sector employment.
• Analysts and non-financial staff who need to understand IPSAS but are not necessarily practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this training workshop, you will understand:

• The process and challenges in transitioning to IPSAS.
• The adoption of accrual budgeting.
• What is in the pipeline for future IPSAS standards.