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CertIFR

Certificate in International Financial Reporting

Develop your knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards to succeed in today's global marketplace

Understand how International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are used around the world, examine the fundamental requirements of IFRS on a standard-by-standard basis and provide guidance on how to use IFRS in practice

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Who is it for?

The CertIFR is specifically designed for qualified accounting, auditing and finance professionals that want to update their skills to meet the challenges involved in adopting and implementing IFRS in the workplace.

This course also benefits ACCA members who gained their qualification prior to the introduction of IFRS. For ACCA members whose qualifications are already based on IFRS, the Cert IFR is an opportunity to update their IFRS knowledge for recent IASB publications.

What's in it for you?

Here’s what you’ll take away from the CertIFR course:

  • Explain how the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRSF) / International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) work and how these are being changed.
  • Examine the fundamental requirements of IFRS on a standard-by-standard basis.
  • Provide guidance on how to use IFRS in practice.
  • Prepare students to sit for and pass the CertIFR online exam administered by ACCA.

What will you learn?

The CertIFR course establishes a broad understanding of IFRS concepts and addresses the following topics:

  • The nature and operations of the IASB.
  • The status and use of IFRSs around the world.
  • Presentation and profit.
  • Accounting for assets and liabilities.
  • Group accounting.
  • Disclosure standards.
  • Principal differences between UK/US GAAP and IFRS.
  • Proposals for change.
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CertIFR Topic Guide

The Nature and
Operations of the IASB

  • Structure of the IFRSF/IASB
  • Extant standards of the IASB
  • The framework

The Status and Use of
IFRSs Around the World

  • The use of IFRS around the world.
  • The IASB roadmap.
  • The annual IASB bound volume and its use.

Presentation and Profit

  • IAS 1: Presentation of financial statements.
  • IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers
  • IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors

Accounting for Assets
and Liabilities - Part 1

  • IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment.
  • IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers.
  • IAS 40: Investment Property.
  • IAS 36: Impairment of assets.
  • IAS 23: Borrowing costs.
  • IAS 20: Accounting for government grants and disclosure of government assistance.
  • IAS 2: Inventories.
  • IAS 17: Leases.
  • IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.

Accounting for Assets
and Liabilities - Part 2

  • IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement.
  • IFRS 32: Financial instruments - presentation.
  • IFRS 9: Financial instruments.
  • IFRS 7: Financial instruments: disclosures.
  • IFRS 2: Share-based payment.
  • IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets.
  • IAS 10: Events after the reporting period .
  • IAS 19: Employee benefits.
  • IAS 12: Income taxes.
  • IAS 41: Agriculture.
  • IFRS 6: Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources.

Group Accounting

  • IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements.
  • IAS 27 (revised 2011): Separate financial statements.
  • IFRS 3: Business Combinations.
  • IAS 28 (revised 2011): Investments in associates and joint ventures.
  • IFRS 11: Joint arrangements.
  • IFRS 12: Disclosure of interests in other entities.
  • IAS 21: The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates .
  • IAS 29: Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies.

Disclosure Standards

  • IAS 7: Statement of cash flows.
  • IAS 24: Related party disclosures.
  • IAS 33: Earnings per share.
  • IAS 34: Interim financial reporting.
  • IFRS 4: Insurance contracts.
  • IFRS 1: First time adoption of IFRS.
  • IFRS 8: Operating segments.

Principal differences between
UK/US GAAP and IFRS

Proposals for change

There are only four simple steps to earning your CertIFR

How to earn the CertIFR

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  1. Enroll

    It’s easy to enroll in Morgan’s CertIFR course. We have flexible learning formats and comprehensive resources made for you. Explore our learning options! Get them now!

  2. Apply

    You can apply for the Certificate in International Financial Reporting Assessment through ACCA’s website.

  3. Assessment

    Morgan makes sure you receive the best preparation for your assessment. Get the lowdown on what to expect and the assessment topics you’ll be tested on.
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  4. Congratulations

    After passing the assessment, you will receive your official Certificate in International Financial Reporting from ACCA.
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All About your CertIFR Assessment

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What’s in the assessment?

Your CertIFR assessment measures your understanding of IFRS concepts and addresses the following topics:

  • The nature and operations of the IASB
  • The status and use of IFRSs around the world
  • Presentation and profit
  • Accounting for assets and liabilities
  • Group accounting
  • Disclosure standards
  • Principal differences between UK/US GAAP and IFRS
  • Proposals for change

What’s Involved

  •  
    Exam format:
    online assessment
  •  
    Exam time:
    one-hour exam
  • Question Structure:
    You will be required to pass a multiple choice examination.
  • Number of question:
    25 multiple choice questions
  • Scoring:
    The pass mark is 50%

To Know List:

  • Assessment is available online all year round.
    The fees cover two attempts to re-sit the assessment if you fail but must be taken within six months of accessing it. If you do not pass after three attempts, you will need to pay another registration fee to attempt the assessment again, giving you a further three attempts to pass.
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