- Regulatory, financial, risk and ethics frameworks - Know the regulatory, financial, risk and ethics frameworks (Sarbanes-Oxley, AMF and SEC regulations, etc.).
- NF consolidation (French GAAP) - French GAAP consolidation
- IFRS consolidation - Accounting production: How to produce IFRS consolidated financial statements
- Financial statements and appendices - Balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity, ICOs, appendices
- Intra-co and interco, transfer prices - Understanding Intra-co and interco, as well as transfer prices
- Consolidation scope - Consolidation scope - First-time consolidation - Goodwill - Minority interests
Fundamentals
Target audience
- Accountants
- Consolideurs
- Contrôleurs de gestion
- Experts comptables, Commissaires aux comptes
- Responsables financiers, consolidation et comptables
3 day
French GAAP consolidation training
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge is required
Objectives
◗ Perform the main consolidation tasks.
◗ Prepare consolidated financial statements using the three consolidation methods.
◗ Ensure the proper reconciliation of local financial statements with consolidated financial statements in accordance with ANC Regulation 2020-01.
◗ Apply the requirements for the presentation of consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
Training program
◗ General principles
– French and international standards: Which standards should be applied, and in what situation(s)?
– ANC Regulation 2020-01
– The 3 consolidation methods: IG, IP, and MEE
– Overview of the steps in the consolidation process
✔ UNDERSTAND | Brainstorming: What does “consolidation” mean?
✔ APPLY | Practical exercise: Converting from individual financial statements to consolidated financial statements using the 3 consolidation methods
◗ Complex points relating to the consolidation process
– Determining the scope: control analysis, selection of the method
– Organizing the consolidation: tools, structure of the financial statements package, input of company-level or restated data, preparation of sub-consolidations
– Data collection and restatement: controls to be implemented, management of retained earnings, list of key restatements
– Issues related to the conversion of companies’ financial statements in foreign currencies (difference between transaction conversion and consolidation conversion)
– Proportional allocation of accounts
– Elimination of intercompany transactions: focus on the treatment of dividends, intercompany capital gains, and intercompany provisions
– Determination and recognition of deferred taxes: permanent differences vs. temporary differences
– Elimination of equity securities and allocation of equity
✔ UNDERSTAND | Diagram: Relationship between Level of Control and Consolidation Methods
✔ UNDERSTAND | Brainstorming: Why Must Financial Data Included in the Consolidation Be Restated?
✔ UNDERSTAND | Illustration: Reconciliation Table from Local Equity to Group Equity by Entity
✔ APPLY | Practical Case Studies on Each Step of the Consolidation Process
◗ Treatment of business combinations: purchase method
– Regulations 2015-06 and 2015-07: Goodwill and Business Value
– Valuation and Recognition
– Determination and Monitoring of Goodwill
– Treatment of Negative Goodwill
✔ APPLY | Case Study: Determination and Recognition of Goodwill
◗ Presentation of consolidated financial statements
– Requirements of ANC Regulation 2020-01
– Presentation of consolidated financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity, and notes to the financial statements
– External audit: audit objectives
✔ UNDERSTANDING | Review of Consolidated Group Financial Statements
Why choose this course?
The preparation of consolidated financial statements involves complex processes. This training course provides an understanding of all the issues involved in consolidation under French accounting standards through a series of progressive practical case studies, with a focus on preparing or auditing consolidated financial statements.
Teaching and assessment methods
Before the training: Submit your expectations via your online portal 15 days before the training begins and complete a self-assessment of your skills.
Teaching Methods: A variety of methods to cater to different learning styles, encourage active participation, and reinforce learning through experimentation and practice.
Educational materials: presentation materials, reference materials (summary sheets, tables, etc.), and other resources available in your account.
During the training: a mix of theoretical concepts and examples drawn from real-life cases. Participants are given the opportunity to engage in role-playing exercises. Numerous practical exercises allow participants to demonstrate their mastery of the skills as the training progresses.
Monitoring and evaluation: attendance sheet and certificate of completion. Immediate and post-training evaluations conducted using the LearnEval platform.
Price
2,750 EXCL. TAX
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French GAAP consolidation training
French GAAP consolidation training
French GAAP consolidation training
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