International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Training in Doha, Qatar

This International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) training is a practical corporate short course on applying the standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of the IFRS Foundation. It concentrates on the areas that most often cause difficulty in practice: revenue from contracts with customers, leases, financial instruments, impairment, provisions, property, plant and equipment, and the presentation of financial statements, including the changes introduced by IFRS 18. Participants learn how to translate the requirements of each standard into journal entries, accounting policies and clear disclosures.

The course is workshop-based. Each standard is explained through its core principles, then applied to realistic transactions, extracts from published financial statements and short calculation exercises. Participants discuss judgement areas and typical audit questions so they can document positions confidently. This is a training course rather than a qualification, focused on day-to-day application. It can be delivered as an in-house program in which the examples reflect an organization's own contracts, leases and reporting issues, helping teams prepare for year-end and audit.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the IFRS Conceptual Framework and how standards are applied in practice

• Apply the five-step model of IFRS 15 to customer contracts

• Account for leases as a lessee under IFRS 16

• Classify financial instruments and estimate expected credit losses under IFRS 9

• Perform impairment and provision assessments under IAS 36 and IAS 37

• Prepare financial statements and disclosures reflecting IAS 1 and IFRS 18 requirements

This course is for finance professionals who prepare, review or audit financial statements under IFRS.

• Accountants and financial reporting staff

• Financial controllers and finance managers

• Internal and external auditors

• Consolidation and group reporting teams

• Finance professionals converting from local GAAP

Module 1: The IFRS Framework and Presentation

• Role of the IASB and the IFRS Foundation

• The Conceptual Framework and accounting policies under IAS 8

• Presentation under IAS 1 and the new IFRS 18

• Fair value measurement principles under IFRS 13

Module 2: Revenue and Leases

• IFRS 15 five-step model and performance obligations

• Variable consideration and revenue over time

• IFRS 16 lessee accounting and right-of-use assets

• Lease modifications, short-term and low-value exemptions

Module 3: Financial Instruments

• IFRS 9 classification and measurement

• Expected credit loss model and simplified approach

• Introduction to hedge accounting

• Presentation and disclosure under IAS 32 and IFRS 7

Module 4: Assets, Impairment and Provisions

• Property, plant and equipment under IAS 16

• Intangible assets under IAS 38

• Impairment of assets and cash-generating units under IAS 36

• Provisions and contingencies under IAS 37

Module 5: Other Key Standards and Year-End

• Income taxes and deferred tax under IAS 12

• Events after the reporting period under IAS 10

• Related party disclosures under IAS 24

• Preparing for audit and documenting judgements

IFRS is widely applied by companies in Qatar, from listed companies and banks to energy, real estate and construction groups, and many organizations report to international investors, partners and lenders. Applying the standards correctly supports transparent reporting, efficient audits and investor confidence. As standards evolve, finance teams need to keep their knowledge current. Strong reporting capability supports good corporate governance and the competitive, knowledge-based economy described in Qatar National Vision 2030.

Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, case studies and timetable.