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Events & Courses 2018
WELCOME TO THE 2018 CPD PROGRAMME The Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants is committed to helping members locally, stay up to date with a range of course provision. Our programme covers a wide range of topics, which we hope will help add value to your business and your clients’ businesses too. We hope you find the courses you need within our programme. If not, do please let us know by contacting our Regional Executive, Alex Pilkington on +44 (0)1925 594 284 alex.pilkington@icaew.com You can be assured that any comments will be carefully considered by the committee. Andrew Lloyd, FCA President, Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants BOOKINGS Booking Online You can pay by credit card, debit card or online at icaew.com/events Telephone You can pay by credit card, debit card by calling us on +44 (0)1908 248 159. Please have your membership number to hand when calling. Cancellations and Late Bookings If you cannot attend you can transfer your place to another individual. Places can be transferred at any time up to and including the day of the event. Cancellations received less than 14 days before the event date will not be refunded. All cancellations must be made in writing. If LSCA has to cancel the event, our liability in the event of cancellation is limited to a full refund of the fee.
Calendar of Events 2018 Date Event Title Location 3 May Audit Essentials Liverpool 3 May Financial Reporting Essentials Liverpool 10 May Dealing with charities Liverpool 15 May Members in Business Update Wrexham 16 May Liverpool Society AGM Liverpool 17 May Tax update for small businesses Chester 23 May Tax Update Liverpool 23 May Chester Town Group Chester 25 May Bringing the numbers to life Haydock 25 May Business partnering Haydock 13 June Charity Essentials Warrington 13 June Property Tax Essentials Warrington 12 Sept Chester Town Group Chester 22 Sept New Members’ Ceremony Liverpool 26 Sept Wigan Members’ Forum Wigan 5 Oct Annual Conference Liverpool 14 Nov Chester Town Group Chester 15 Nov Audit Essentials Liverpool 15 Nov Financial Reporting Essentials Liverpool 21 Nov Charity Essentials Haydock 21 Nov VAT Haydock 23 Nov Annual Dinner Liverpool 28 Nov Wigan Members’ Forum Wigan 5 Dec Tax Update Liverpool
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AUDIT ESSENTIALS
Thursday, 3 May
09:00, 09:30-12:30
Holiday Inn, Lime Street, Liverpool
Speaker: John Selwood
Audit Essentials: Improving quality and improving efficiency – current and future audit
developments.
FINANCIAL REPORTING ESSENTIALS
Thursday, 3 May
13:00, 13:30 – 16:30
Holiday Inn, Lime Street, Liverpool
Speaker: John Selwood
Financial Reporting Roadshow – UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, including the provisions
for small companies in section 1A
DEALING WITH CHARITIES
Friday, 10 May
13:30, 14:00 – 17:00
Crowne Plaza, St Nicholas Place, Liverpool
Speaker: Val Steward
This course focusses on the following areas:
• Accounting:
Accounting requirements
Main issues with compliance with SORP FRS 102
• Independent examinations:
The requirements
CC32 work programme and related checklist
Reporting issues
• Audits
Requirements
Update to PN 11
Issues to watch out for
ReportingMEMBERS IN BUSINESS UPDATE Tuesday, 15 May Moneypenny HQ, Wrexham 09:15-12:30 Various speakers Designed for accountants working in business offering technical and topical updates over a half-day session. TAX UPDATE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Wednesday, 17 May Holiday Inn, A55 Northop 09:00-12:00 Speaker: Marion Hodgkiss Trying to keep up to date with developments in the world of tax becomes impossible given the volume of legislation and the pace of change. This course will concentrate on changes in recent Finance Acts, decisions from case law and HMRC interpretations. SPRING TAX UPDATE Wednesday, 23 May Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool Waterfront 09:30-12:30 Speaker: Marion Hodgkiss Trying to keep up to date with developments in the world of tax becomes impossible given the volume of legislation and the pace of change. This course will concentrate on changes in recent Finance Acts, decisions from case law and HMRC interpretations. BRINGING THE NUMBERS TO LIFE Friday, 25 May Mercure Hotel, Haydock 09:30-12:30 Speaker: Jeremy Lewis As finance professionals, we are often challenged to ‘be more commercial’, especially by our colleagues in sales, marketing and operations. We are expected to step beyond the numbers, add-value, and be less black and white in our thinking. Our half-day seminar explores what it means to ‘be commercial’. We’ll explore how to transform financial data into the commercial insight that earns your seat at the table.
BUSINESS PARTNERING Friday, 25 May Mercure Hotel, Haydock 13:30-16:30 Speaker: Jeremy Lewis This half-day seminar will give you a practical understanding of the skills required to be a great business partner and how to begin to apply them in your practice/workplace. We will explore and capture the essence of a business partnering relationship with practical tips to make effective partnering agreements with your stakeholders. You’ll see how to bring the numbers to life with powerful techniques and how to build long-lasting, relationships with your stakeholders. JUNE CHARITY ESSENTIALS Wednesday, 13 June Park Royal Stretton 13:30 - 16:30 Speaker: Sally Knight The seminar will focus on accounting, reporting, assurance and governance matters, and will also be relevant for charity staff and Trustees with a particular interest in, or responsibility for, financial reporting in their organisation. We will explore the impact of new guidance and regulations already in force as well as looking ahead to help you and your charity clients prepare for key developments which will need consideration in the following months PROPERTY TAX ESSENTIALS Wednesday, 13 June Park Royal Stretton 09:30 – 12:30 Speaker: Rebecca Benneyworth This course will look at all of the issues affecting clients investing in property – both residential and commercial. It will review income and corporation tax issues, SDLT on residential property, VAT issues in relation to commercial property, the availability and effective use of capital allowances and any developments which will affect client in 2018. The course will serve both as a refresher and an update for those attending.
OCTOBER ANNUAL CONFERENCE Friday, 5 October Rathbone Hall, Liverpool 09:30-16:30 NOVEMBER AUDIT ESSENTIALS Thursday, 15 November 09:00, 09:30-12:30 Holiday Inn, Lime Street, Liverpool Speaker: John Selwood Audit Essentials: Improving quality and improving efficiency – current and future audit developments. FINANCIAL REPORTING ESSENTIALS Thursday, 15 November 13:00, 13:30 – 16:30 Holiday Inn, Lime Street, Liverpool Speaker: John Selwood Financial Reporting Roadshow – UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102, including the provisions for small companies in section 1A CHARITY ESSENTIALS Wednesday, 21 November Mercure Hotel, Haydock 13:30 - 16:30 Speaker: Sally Knight The seminar will focus on accounting, reporting, assurance and governance matters, and will also be relevant for charity staff and Trustees with a particular interest in, or responsibility for, financial reporting in their organisation. We will explore the impact of new guidance and regulations already in force as well as looking ahead to help you and your charity clients prepare for key developments which will need consideration in the following months
VAT UPDATE Wednesday, 21 November Mercure Hotel, Haydock 09:30-12:30 Speaker: Rebecca Benneyworth This course will serve as a VAT update, picking up on Revenue & Customs briefs issued in the 24 months before the course, and key Tribunal and other court decisions. The remainder of the course will look at current issues cropping up in practice, plus a refresh on some of the more tricky aspects of VAT including opting to tax, transfer of going concern and other property related issues. The latest position on MTD for VAT will also be covered. DECEMBER AUTUMN/WINTER TAX UPDATE Wednesday, 5 December Crowne Plaza Hotel, Liverpool Waterfront 09:30-12:30 Speaker: Marion Hodgkiss Trying to keep up to date with developments in the world of tax becomes impossible given the volume of legislation and the pace of change. This course will concentrate on changes in recent Finance Acts, decisions from case law and HMRC interpretations.
CHESTER TOWN GROUP MEETING DATES The Chester Town Group is a lively discussion group for members in practice based in Chester. It creates an ideal opportunity for members to get together in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. 7 February – New Year Lunch 23 May 12 September 14 November Venue: Pursglove & Brown, 24 Castle Street, Chester, CH1 2DS Cost: Annual Membership Contact: Nick Ledingham, 0151 348 8400 WIGAN MEMBERS’ FORUM MEETING DATES The newly launched Wigan Members' Forum is an ideal opportunity for local members to benefit from sharing best practice, build up their network of contacts, and also to get together to beat the isolation of working alone. We would be delighted if you could join us for this event and contribute to this group discussion. The event will be very informal with tea, coffee and a light lunch, we hope you can join us! 28 February 25 April 26 September 28 November Venue: Wigan Mercure Oak Hotel, Wigan, WN1 3SS
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