Accounting Implications arising from COVID-19 on financial statements of UK companies prepared in accordance with IFRS

Professional Development

Overview

This seminar forms part of the 2020 Accounting & Financial Reporting eCPD Seminar Series. The series of seminars aims to provide essential updates for those working in accounting and financial reporting roles, delivered by industry recognised experts. This series will comprise 6 bimonthly seminars of 60 minutes, inclusive of a 15-minute Q&A, covering a range of topics.

2020 Accounting & Financial Reporting eCPD Seminar Series

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1 CPD hours

1 hour

Jersey

Seminar Content

During this course we will look at how a company’s annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, might be impacted as a result of COVID-19. It will cover the issues preparers will need to bear in mind in relation to:

The accounting for non-financial assets and liabilities
The accounting for financial assets and liabilities
Other aspects of accounts preparation

Speaker

James Nayler, Senior Manager at Mazars LLP

James qualified as a chartered accountant in 1998 and since May 2000 has worked in the financial reporting department of a large, international firm of accountants advising internally and externally on the interpretation and application of IFRS. He is experienced in writing technical accounting opinions as well as developing and presenting training to professional staff on the requirements of IFRS, having delivered courses internationally and externally to senior technical partners and finance directors. He has had a number of articles on financial reporting matters published in the trade press. He was recruited by Mazars LLP in October 2018 to provide support to international clients on IFRS implementation matters and to provide financial reporting expert witness support on litigation and dispute resolution cases.

James is a member of Mazars IFRS committee providing input globally to the firm’s position on IFRS matters, and externally is a member of the Quoted Companies Alliance’s financial reporting expert group and the ICAEW’s National Technical Advisory Committee.