GRAP One Day Overview – Simplified and Practical

In-house course

1 Day
Attendance at this seminar will secure 6.5 hour/s verifiable CPD points including other professional bodies (SAICA, SAIBA, SAIT, SAIPA , ACCA, IACSA & IRBA).
TRISTAN DAVID-CREWE WHITE   tristan@probetatraining.co.za

The Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) standard was published by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB), in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

GRAP standard applies to public / government entities, and grasping its requirements is critical for auditors in the public sector.

GRAP assists in identifying and recognising business transactions for accounting purposes, and the required reporting of those transactions in a set of financial statements.

This one day training session focuses on:

  • Key requirements of several GRAP standards (topics listed below)
  • Understanding how to apply key requirements using examples
  • Summarising disclosure requirements

We will spend on average 60 minutes on a standard / topic.

Approach:

  • Help you better identify when a particular standard is relevant to a transaction i.e., we’ll briefly consider scoping and definitions
  • Simplify recognition criteria
  • Clarify initial and subsequent measurement
  • Provide a summary of disclosure requirements

Standards / topics covered:
General:

  • GRAP 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
  • GRAP 24 Budget Information

Assets:

  • GRAP 17 Property, Plant and Equipment PPE
  • GRAP 31 Intangible Assets
  • Liabilities:
  • GRAP 13 Leases
  • Disclosure:
  • GRAP 20 Related Parties Disclosure

  • Audit partners
  • Ethics officers
  • Compliance officers