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Capstone Agenda

Day 1Learning Outcome/Activity

9:00 – 12:30

Overview of the CPA Way to approach scenario analysis and communicate conclusions to support stakeholder decisions.+

Assessment of a municipal case scenario that includes the following topics:

-consolidation

-financial monitoring & management

-resource management & efficiency

-risk management & governance oversight

There will be a break throughout the section

12:30 – 1:30

Lunch

1:30 – 5:00

Assessment of a federal-municipal transfer case scenario that includes the following topics:+

-government transfers

-transfer of assets

-post-employment benefits & compensated absences

-change management

-performance based budgeting

-risk mitigation & sustainability assessment

There will be a break throughout the section

Day 2Learning Outcome/Activity

9:00 – 12:30

Technical review of emerging issues in financial reporting, including real-life examples in the following topics: +

-PS 1201: financial statement presentation

-PS 3450: financial instruments

-PS 3041: portfolio investments

-PS 2601: foreign currency translation

Assessment of a provincial ministry of finance case scenario that includes the following topics:

-financial management & control policies for new standards

-training & coaching for successful process implementation

-statement of remeasurement gains and losses

-implementation of internal controls to address strategic outcomes

There will be a break throughout the section

12:30 – 1:30

Lunch

1:30 – 5:00

Assessment of provincial ministry of energy case scenario that includes the following topics:+

-financial reporting for a government business enterprise

-contaminated sites liability

-performance management & measurement

-communication strategies

Session recap

There will be a break throughout the section