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Workshop on Accounting for Financial Instruments:
Measurements and Classification

Date : 23 July 2010, Fri
Time : 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Venue : SBF Seminar Room 1
(22nd Level, Keppel Towers)
Fee per pax (incl GST) : SBF Members - $321.00
Non Members - $535.00



This workshop aims to assist participants with an understanding of the measurement and recognition requirements of FRS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The purpose of the workshop is to make the interpretation and understanding of FRS 39 less daunting through explanatory materials, decision flow-charts and illustrative examples.

All members are encouraged to attend this workshop to acquire a good understanding on this subject matter and its implications to your company and business


Topics Covered Include

  • Definitions of financial assets, financial liabilities and equity
  • Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities
  • The fair value hierarchy (including April 2009 amendments to FRS 107)
  • Re-classification of financial assets (November 2008 amendments)
  • The effective interest method
  • Impairment loss
  • Recognition and de-recognition principles
  • Overview of hedge accounting
  • International developments



    Workshop Leader

    Dr Pearl Tan has extensive experience in teaching advanced financial accounting in Singapore Management University and previously in Nanyang Technological University. Dr Tan has also co-written a book Advanced Financial Accounting: an IAS and IFRS Approach that deals with complex accounting standards. Prior to academia, she has had many years of auditing experience in an international accounting firm. Presently, Dr Tan sits on the Accounting Standards Committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore.



  • Administrative Details

    • Please fax this registration form followed by mail, together with a cheque to SBF (10 Hoe Chiang Road, #22-00, Keppel Towers, Singapore 089315). Cheque should be made payable to "Singapore Business Federation". Pls indicate the Ref No., company name and participant's name, at the back of the cheque.


    • Confirmation of your registration will be email to you upon receipt of full payment. Please present the email confirmation for admission to seminar room.


    • We regret that no refund will be made for cancellation or non-attendance but a replacement is allowed. Full fees will be charged for cancellation or non-attendance.


    Ref No: MBER 109/230710/06W
    REGISTRATION FORM - Attn: MR / Celest
    Fax: 6734 0610/ 6827 6801
    Closing date: 20 July 2010)

    NOTE : As a precautionary measure, our advice is for members who are unwell not to attend the session.



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