GRAP Two Day Overview – Simplified and Practical

In-house course

2 Days
Attendance at this seminar will secure 13 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 accountants and departments 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 two 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 60 minutes on a topic, approaching each topic as follows:

  • Help you better identify when a particular standard / section is relevant to a transaction i.e., we’ll briefly consider scoping and definitions
  • Simplify recognition criteria
  • Clarify initial and subsequent measurement
  • Explain presentation and disclosure for financial reports and disclosure notes

Standards / topics covered:

General:

  • GRAP 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
  • GRAP 2 Cash Flow Statements
  • GRAP 24 Presentation of Budget Information in Financial Statements

Assets:

  • GRAP 17 Property, Plant and Equipment PPE
  • GRAP 31 Intangible Assets
  • GRAP 12 Inventories

Liabilities:

  • GRAP 104 Financial Instruments

Income:

  • GRAP 9 Revenue from Exchange Transactions
  • GRAP 23 Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions

Expenses:

  • GRAP 25 Employee Benefits

  • Audit partners
  • Ethics officers
  • Compliance officers