Now Available! – earn NASBA and CMA-approved CPE for attending IMA’s Inside IFRS Series

IMA and Deloitte & Touche LLP are pleased to present this FREE webinar series to IMA Members on the topic of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).The conversion to IFRS is a significant undertaking for organizations that will require much preparation and education. Inside IFRS will guide you from a general understanding of IFRS to understanding the differences between IFRS and US GAAP reporting. These live webinars are available for NASBA and CMA-approved CPE.

How to register: Inside IFRS webinars are delivered entirely via the web using standard web browser technology and Audio Broadcasting. This means you will view the webinar using the standard web browser installed on your computer and the audio portion of the webinar will be delivered through your computer's speakers or headphones. If you experience difficulties with this feature, you may call in and listen to the audio via telephone.

Inside IFRS webinars are free to members. You may register online immediately. To ensure you receive your Certificate of Completion & log in instructions, please complete the required information. Once your registration is complete, you will receive an e-mail message that confirms your enrollment and includes the information you will need to join the event.

Webinars are held from 1pm – 2pm EST unless otherwise stated, which will allow you to earn 1CPE credit. Registration closes at 10 a.m. EST on the day of the scheduled webinar or if maximum capacity is met. Due to the popularity of our free Inside IFRS webinars, seats fill up very quickly. Webinar seating is limited and is on a first come first serve basis. Once maximum capacity is met all new registrations will be placed on a pending list and will be accepted in the order received provided space becomes available. New webinar dates are posted monthly, so please check back often and don’t delay in registering.

To earn your NASBA and CMA-approved CPE credit you must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Register for the live event and include your IMA member number on the registration form
• Attend the live event on the scheduled date
• Participate completely in the live webinar by logging in on time, responding to all of the polling questions, and completing the event’s evaluation form
• If you meet the event requirements, a CPE Certificate will be e-mailed to you within 5-7 business days
• Record the credit earned from the webinar into your IMA Member CE History within 30 days of receiving your Certificate of Completion.

Upcoming Calendar of Events

Air Date	Series	Session Title (click to register)
November 19	Inside IFRS	IFRS Financial Reporting liabilities Section

Inside IFRS webinars are recorded and available 5-7 business days following the live event. To view a recording of a past event, visit the IFRS Webinar Library. You need to be logged in as a member to view any of our past events.

To view answers to frequently asked questions, visit the Webinar FAQ. Please note: The Webinar FAQ provides detailed information on system requirements, CPE and other relevant information regarding webinar participation.

Inside IFRS Webinar Cancellation & Complaint Policy: Inside IFRS webinars are free and refunds are not applicable. However, due to the popularity and given the limited capacity of webinar registration, cancellations are requested. By cancelling your registration you will allow fellow members on the pending list to participate in the live event. Cancellation requests may be e-mailed to imawebinar@imanet.org.

IMA reserves the right to cancel a scheduled webinar if conditions warrant or if minimum registration numbers are not met. In the event of such a cancellation, registered participants will receive notification via e-mail.

Questions about upcoming webinars or for more information regarding complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact our offices at imawebinar@imanet.org or 1-800-638-4427.

Upcoming Inside IFRS feature presentation: IFRS Financial Reporting Liabilities Section

Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EDT

Speakers: Kathie Bugg, Partner, National IFRS Project Management Office, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Shan Nemeth, AERS Partner, Accounting Consultation Group-National Office, Wilton Deloitte & Touche LLP; Mike Fuchs, Principal - Deloitte Consulting Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP

The webinar on "IFRS Financial Reporting-Liabilities" outlines the underlying IFRS principles and identifies the key considerations and impacts of differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP for "liabilities" including employee benefit obligations, share based payments, provisions, contingencies and debt obligations. The learner will be able to apply the knowledge gained from this session in identifying the key differences in transactions relating to liabilities under IFRS.

Learning Objectives:

After this webinar, attendees will be able to:

1. Outline the underlying IFRS principles and identify the key considerations and impacts of differences between IFRS and US GAAP for liabilities.
2. Understand the graded vesting method under IFRS
3. Understand corridor approach under IFRS
4. Understand the measurement of provisions and contingencies including tax provisions under IFRS

Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: FREE
CPE Credit: 1.5 Credit
Field of Study: Accounting
Research Area of Practice: Finance Governance, Risk & Compliance
Program Level: Basic
Program Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Instructional Method: Group-Internet

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org