International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) for Accountants and Auditors
Course Overview
• Impact on financial processes and systems
• How to formulate a documented action plan
• The Technical Bases
• Links and implications to and for broader strategies: Financial Management, Taxation, Asset Management, Governance and accountability
• The Standards
• Financial reporting
• Satisfying donor & stakeholder requirements
• Implications for Internal and External Audit
• How to manage substantial financial resources
• How to develop skills to aid implementation, capacity development, benefits realization and risk management plans
Training Format:In-class, Virtual, In-house
Location:Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kigali
Language:English, French
Nigeria Price:
₦330000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$5500
Rwanda Price:
$6000
Nigeria Price:₦330000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price:
$4000
Kenya Price:
$4000
Rwanda Price:
$4000
Nigeria Price: ₦330000
Int'l., (Nigeria) Price:
$1000
Ghana Price: $4000
Kenya Price: $4000
Rwanda Price: $4000
• Introduction
• The Conceptual Basis of Government Accounting
• Reporting on the full cash basis (IPSAS statement: Financial Reporting under the Cash Basis of Accounting)
• Progress towards accrual accounting
• Financial reporting
• Auditing
Specific IPSAS Rules
• Payables & Expenses
• Inventories
• Intangible Assets
• Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
• Pre-Financing
• Cash Basis
• Accrual Basis
• Interpretation of GPFS
• The Impact of IPSAS on auditors and internal control system
• The Role of ICT
Why the need for IPSAS
• Why IPSAS
• Stewardship
• Public sector Accounting
• Introduction to IPSAS standards
• Accrual vs Cash accounting
Implementation of IPSAS
• Transition from Cash to Accrual Accounting by Governments
• IPSAS IMPLEMENTATION – ISSUES AND IMPACT
• The Standards
• The Unified chart of accounts
• Budgeting with IPSAS
• Benefits of adopting IPSAS
• Financial statements
• Revenues & Receivables
1ST BATCH: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 — Friday, January 30, 2026.
2ND BATCH: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — Friday, May 22, 2026.
3RD BATCH: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — Friday, September 18, 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.
