By the end of this course, learners will be able to interpret IFRS principles, apply major IFRS standards, analyze complex transactions, and prepare compliant financial disclosures across a wide range of reporting scenarios.
Analyze and Apply IFRS Standards in Financial Reporting
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Interpret the IFRS Conceptual Framework and key reporting standards.
Apply major IFRS standards to complex business transactions.
Prepare compliant financial disclosures under IFRS requirements.
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February 2026
Assessments
39 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 10 modules in this course
This module introduces the IFRS framework, its global relevance, and the principles governing first-time adoption, enabling learners to understand the conceptual foundations of IFRS-based financial reporting.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
This module examines the accounting, measurement, and disclosure requirements for share-based payment transactions under IFRS 2, including equity-settled and cash-settled arrangements.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
This module focuses on accounting for business combinations using the acquisition method, including goodwill, non-controlling interests, and post-acquisition disclosures.
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8 videos4 assignments
This module explores the interim accounting framework for insurance contracts under IFRS 4, emphasizing risk assessment, measurement practices, and disclosure requirements.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
This module covers the classification, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale and discontinued operations.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
This module addresses accounting treatments for mineral and extractive resources, focusing on capitalization, depreciation, impairment, and disclosure practices.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
This module examines qualitative and quantitative disclosure requirements for financial instruments, with emphasis on risk exposure, valuation, and transparency.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
This module explains segment identification, measurement, and disclosure using the management approach mandated by IFRS 8.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
This module focuses on consolidation principles under IFRS 10 and accounting for joint arrangements under IFRS 11, emphasizing control, joint control, and reporting implications.
What's included
9 videos4 assignments
This module integrates IFRS disclosure standards, fair value measurement principles, and regulatory deferral account accounting to enhance financial statement transparency.
What's included
21 videos4 assignments
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