
LFA Certificate in Intensive IFRS Professional Level
Professional & Exam-Oriented Programme
Format: 10 days – Live Online
Structure: 5 days (July) + 3 days (September) + 2 days (October) + Final Examination
Language: English
Level: Professional
Programme Overview
This intensive certification programme provides a comprehensive and exam-oriented coverage of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). It is designed for finance professionals involved in financial reporting, consolidation, financial analysis, audit, or advisory roles, and is aligned with international professional certification standards and best practices.
Part 1 – IFRS Framework, Accounting Policies & Financial Statements Presentation
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IFRS Conceptual Framework
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Accounting policies, accounting estimates and errors (IAS 8)
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Components of IFRS financial statements
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Presentation and disclosure principles
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Statement of changes in equity
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IFRS 18 – Presentation of Financial Statements (replacing IAS 1):
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Transition from IAS 1 to IFRS 18
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New income statement structure
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Mandatory subtotals and operating profit
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Management Performance Measures (MPM)
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Key impacts on financial reporting and analysis
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Statement of cash flows principles (IAS 7)
Part 2 – Leases (IFRS 16)
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Lessee accounting model
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Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities
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Initial and subsequent measurement
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Lease modifications and reassessments
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Practical lease accounting cases
Part 3 – Revenue Recognition (IFRS 15)
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Five-step revenue recognition model
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Identification of performance obligations
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Variable consideration and constraints
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Contract modifications
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Practical revenue recognition cases
Part 4 – Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible Assets & Borrowing Costs
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Recognition and measurement of property, plant and equipment (IAS 16)
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Depreciation methods and component approach
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Derecognition and impairment indicators
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Recognition and measurement of intangible assets (IAS 38)
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Internally generated intangibles and development costs
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Capitalisation of borrowing costs (IAS 23)
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Practical asset-related reporting issues
Part 5 – Financial Instruments, Fair Value, OCI & Hedge Accounting
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Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities (IFRS 9)
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Business model and SPPI assessment
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Expected Credit Loss (ECL) overview
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Other Comprehensive Income (OCI): nature, presentation and recycling principles
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Hedge accounting under IFRS 9
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Fair value measurement principles (IFRS 13)
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Presentation and disclosure requirements (IAS 32 / IFRS 7)
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Practical illustrations
Part 6 – Share-based Payment & Employee Benefits
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Share-based payment arrangements (IFRS 2)
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Equity-settled and cash-settled share-based payments
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Valuation principles and vesting conditions
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Employee benefits (IAS 19)
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Presentation and disclosure considerations
Part 7 – Impairment, Provisions, Inventories & Non-current Assets Held for Sale
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Impairment of assets (IAS 36)
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Cash-generating units and impairment testing
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Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets (IAS 37)
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Inventories (IAS 2)
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Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations (IFRS 5)
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Practical judgment and disclosure considerations
Part 8 – Income Taxes & Uncertainty
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Current and deferred taxes (IAS 12)
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Temporary differences
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities
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Presentation and disclosure principles
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Uncertainty over income tax treatments (IFRIC 23)
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Practical judgment and disclosure considerations
Part 9 – Business Combinations, Joint Arrangements, Consolidation & Reporting
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Business combinations (IFRS 3)
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Purchase price allocation principles
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Goodwill recognition and subsequent treatment
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Consolidation principles and control concept (IFRS 10 – overview)
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Joint arrangements: joint operations and joint ventures (IFRS 11)
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Interests in other entities: disclosure requirements (IFRS 12)
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Operating segments and segment reporting (IFRS 8)
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Disclosure principles and reporting consistency
Part 10 – Exam-Oriented Workshops & Final Revision
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IFRS case-based questions
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Structuring written answers
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Time management techniques
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Examiner expectations and common pitfalls
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Final revision and mock exam debrief
Final Assessment
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Written examination (case-based, exam-oriented)
Certificate Awarded
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LFA Certificate in Intensive IFRS - Professional Level

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