Financial Statements Consolidation and Investment Accounting Training Course
Course Overview
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the process of consolidating financial statements.
• Identify business combinations and their related transactions.
• Apply the acquisition method for business combinations.
• Account for goodwill and non-controlling interests.
• Identify different types of financial instruments and accounting methods for each.
• Account for transactions according to fair value method, equity method and amortized cost.
• Recognize differences and similarities between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house
Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali
Language:English, French
Nigeria Price:
₦300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$5500
Rwanda Price:
$6000
Nigeria Price:₦300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$4000
Rwanda Price:
$4000
Nigeria Price: ₦300000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price: $4000
Kenya Price: $4000
Rwanda Price: $4000
Financial Instruments
• Categories of Investments
• Presentation of Financial Instruments
• Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
• Classification of Instruments:
• Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities (HTM)
• Trading Securities
• Available-for-Sale Securities (AFS)
• Fair Value through Profit and Loss Option
• Determining Fair Value
• Initial and Subsequent Measurement
• Reclassification and Transfer between Categories
• Constraints on Reclassifications
• Derecognition of Financial Instruments
• Impairment of Financial Assets Carried at Amortized Cost
• Impairment of Financial Assets Carried at Fair Value
• Impairment of Financial Assets Carried at Cost
• Accounting for Sales of Financial Instruments
• The Recent Accounting Updates According to IFRS 9
Investments in Associates
• Accounting Based on the Equity Method
• Situations when Cost Method is Applicable
• Differences in Fiscal Year
• Intercompany Transactions between Investor and Investee
• Accounting for a Partial Sale or Additional Purchase of Equity Investment
• Change in Level of Ownership or Degree of Influence
• Accounting for Impairment
Transactions Accounted for as Business Combinations
• Defining a Qualifying Business
• Structures of Business Combinations
• IFRS and US GAAP Consideration
Accounting for Business Combinations
• Applying the Acquisition Method
• Identifying the Acquirer
• Recognizing and Measuring the Identifiable Tangible and Intangible Assets Acquiredand Liabilities Assumed
• Classifying or Designating Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
• Recognizing and Measuring any Noncontrolling Interest
• Measuring the Consideration Transferred
• Recognizing and Measuring Goodwill or Gain from a Bargain Purchase
• Acquisition Related Costs
• Accounting for Gain on Bargain Purchase Option
Consolidated Financial Statements
• Defining “Control”
• Changes in Ownership Interest without Loss of Control
• Changes in Ownership Interest Resulting in Loss of Control
• Consolidation Procedures
• Intercompany Transactions and Balances
Post Combination Measurement and Accounting
• Reacquired Rights
• Contingent Liabilities
• Indemnification Assets
• Contingent Consideration
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 — Friday, January 16, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 — Friday, May 8, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Friday, September 4, 2026.
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and
illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical
experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return
to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively
implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
