Executive Certificate Program
As professionals we all value the importance of continuing
education, however the challenge is in finding the time to
pursue this education; particularly for topics of special
interest.
The IPA Executive Certificate Program offers
a solution to this challenge with a series of thematically
linked and packaged online professional development sessions.
- Number of
sessions: Five
- Delivery
method: CPE Online
- Session duration:
Each session runs for 2 hours
- Session time: Live
online sessions are run at the advertised (Melbourne) times. If you
are unable to attend a live session you will receive access to a
recording of the session.
- Evidence of
participation: E-certificate on
completion
- CPE hours: 15 hours
CPE credit
Session 1: 1 - 3 PM Thursday February 9, 2012
Introduction to SME / SMP
Presented by Michael Schaper
Franchising Issues for Accountants
Presented by Jason Gehrke
Dr. Michael Schaper, deputy chairperson of the ACCC, will
provide a brief overview of the SME sector in Australia and discuss
the competition and consumer obligations of professional
Accountants when dealing with fellow professionals and with
clients.
Jason Gehrke of the Franchise Advisory Centre will outline
common accounting issues associated with Franchises and provide
insights into how Accountants can best understand and address their
clients' franchising needs.
Session 2: 12 - 2 PM Tuesday February 21, 2012
Taxation of SMEs
Presented by Jenny Daborn
Jenny Daborn from Practising Tax looks at some of the key
implications of being a SBE (small business entity) for tax
purposes. The session will examine SBE eligibility for concessions,
the workings of the simplified trading stock rules, the
circumstances under which SBE taxpayers can deduct prepaid
expenditure, and the special capital allowance rules for SBE
taxpayers (immediate deduction and/or small business pooling).
Session 3: 1 - 3 PM Thursday March 1, 2012
Workplace Regulation: Key Issues for Small Business
Presented by Nick Tindley
Nick Tindley of FCB will take participants through key staffing
issues facing small businesses. From engagement through to
termination, the session identifies key issues during each stage of
the employment lifecycle and provides practical guidance on how to
successfully navigate through these issues.
Session 4: 1 - 3 PM Thursday March 15, 2012
Regulatory Issues for Small Business
Presented by Barrie Adams
Barrie Adams describes the value of undertaking a SWOT analysis
to enable you to fully assess the prospects for the new venture.
You also need to meet with business operators and government
officers to obtain business intelligence on what is happening in
your local business environment. This session will help you prepare
a detailed task list to ensure you have considered all required
regulatory steps in establishing the new business.
Session 5: 1 - 3 PM Thursday March 29, 2012
Families, Feuds & Finance: Small Business Succession
Presented by Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald of mdp McDonald describes how to develop an
effective succession plan, when do we start and why, and the most
common succession events our clients need to plan for. The
differences in the treatment of voluntary and involuntary exits
from a business are also covered.
- You can catch up on sessions you have missed
- The Executive Certificate will be emailed to you at the
completion of all five sessions.
- Alternatively, the Executive Certificate in SME / SMP will be
made available as a package of Recordings at the completion of the
CPE Online series.
EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
This well received series of events from 2011 will be run again
later this year to give participants the opportunity to get up to
date in this important area. More news will be provided here when
the program is finalised.