Inviting all newcomers and existing users of CaseWare. If you need an introduction to CaseWare in order to be able to use it for your engagements and compile financial statements, this session is for you. This course will provide a practical simulation of how to compile a complete set of financial statements compliant with IFRS for SME's using ISRS4410. The purpose of this course is to teach delegates what are the requirements of a compilation engagement so that the report that is signed off by the compiler is appropriate and in line with all the requirements.

By the end of this course delegates will be able to compile a set of financial statements on IFRS for SME using CaseWare. Please note that this is not a complete course on all the IFRS for SME principles. There will be some examples of the difference between Full IFRS and IFRS for SME, but this course is not meant to provide a full working knowledge of IFRS for SME, rather a practical knowledge of compiling the financial statements.

Day 1: Introduction to the CaseWare software • How to create a new client • Entering client information into CaseWare (Info store) • Importing financial data (trial balance) into CaseWare • Mapping the trial balance • CaseWare Working Papers tools for Completing the Engagement o Working trial balance o Document manager o Lead sheets o Other engagement documents • Journal entries Day 2 • Terms of engagement and engagement letter • ISQC1 requirements such as acceptance and continuance of client • Ethical requirements in terms of the code of conduct • Drafting letter to client on information needed • Financial statements • Practitioners report • Backup, saving and renaming files • Rolling forward to next year Delegates will be provided with a trial balance that is prepared by a client, as well as all the background information necessary in order to obtain sufficient knowledge regarding the client. They will then need to prepare the financial statements based on IFRS for SME. The financial statements will be created, including mapping of accounts and completing the disclosure to the financial statements based on information provided and incompliance with IFRS for SME

This course is presented at a beginner and intermediate level and anyone who will need to have a working knowledge on CaseWare will benefit

Delegates must have the following available on the course day: a) Delegates must have their own computers with the latest version of CaseWare and CaseWare Working Papers already loaded b) Stable internet Connection (Wi-Fi or 3G) with sufficient data for the two days c) Headset (microphone, speakers) for each delegate All software must be fully licensed. All other material and stationery will be provided. Please note: If earlier versions are loaded then some of the functions in might not work.

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