PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FALL 2016 CPABC PD PROGRAM
There are many professional development opportunities available in November and December. In addition to hosting PD
Weeks in Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria, we’re also presenting our popular Members in Business & Industry PD Day. Be
sure to check our complete program at pd.bccpa.ca, and email us at [email protected] with any questions.
NEW FREE AUDIOWEB TITLES:
• Considering Starting a CPA Practice
• New BC Societies Act
• Preparing for Practice Review
• What’s New in Accounting Standards
For more information on these audioweb
titles, visit us online at pd.bccpa.ca/
pd-seminars-free-audioweb.php.
ACCOUNTING & ASSURANCE
Accounting Update for Private
Enterprises and Not-for-Profit
Organizations
This seminar will review recent revisions to
parts II and III of the CPA Canada Handbook:
Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises
(ASPE) and Accounting Standards for Notfor-Profit Organizations, respectively. The
update will focus primarily on changes to
ASPE.
Nov 1, 9am-12:30pm, Kelowna
Nov 3, 9am-12:30pm, Richmond
Nov 8, 9am-12:30pm, Prince George
Nov 23, 9am-12:30pm, Abbotsford
Dec 14, 9am-12:30pm, Vancouver
ASPE: Basic
This seminar will provide participants with
knowledge and understanding of the
commonly used elements of ASPE, including
the application of measurement standards,
information required to be presented in
statements for basic operations, and financial
statement disclosures for basic statements.
Nov 1, 9am-5pm, Parksville
Nov 24, 9am-5pm, Surrey
Dec 12, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
UPCOMING PD WEEKS
Vancouver
Nov 14-19 | VCC West
Dec 12-17 | VCC West
Surrey
Victoria
Nov 21-25 | Sheraton
Nov 28-Dec 2 | Victoria Conf. Centre
36 CPABC in Focus • Nov/Dec 2016
How to Research and Document the
Conclusion of an Accounting Issue
A transaction occurs, and you are now
struggling with how to record it. This
workshop will walk you through the
process of identifying, researching, and
documenting an accounting issue. You will
examine accounting issues where guidance
exists, and where it does not.
Nov 3, 9am-12:30pm, Surrey
Nov 7, 9am-12:30pm, Prince George
Nov 15, 9am-12:30pm, Vancouver
Nov 28, 9am-12:30pm, Victoria
PSAB: Beyond the Basics
This seminar will provide an overview
of the more complex areas of the Public
Sector Accounting Board’s accounting
recommendations as they apply to
financial reporting by entities in the
government sector.
Dec 6, 9am-5pm, Victoria
Dec 12, 9am -5pm, Vancouver
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT &
HUMAN RESOURCES
A Coach Approach to ProblemSolving & Conflict Management
Effective conflict resolution requires a
coaching and mediation approach. In this
session, you will learn how to design a
“problem-solving coaching” conversation,
identify the positive opportunities that
conflict creates, and address workplace
conflict more confidently.
Nov 3, 9am-5pm, Coquitlam
Nov 14, 9am-5pm, Victoria
Nov 16, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Communicating under Pressure
This course will provide the knowledge and
tools needed to communicate effectively in
difficult and uncomfortable situations.
Nov 9, 9am-5pm, Victoria
Nov 15, 9am-5pm, Surrey
Dec 12, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Excellence in Team Performance
This session will provide you with bestpractice research on team development and
real examples and tools to assess your team’s
performance. It will also help you craft a plan
to address any barriers you identify.
Nov 22, 8am-10am, Vancouver
HR for Small Business
Whether you’re struggling with knowing
where to start, or you’d like to implement
more effective HR, this session will provide
you with a nuts-and-bolts foundation with
regard to human resources.
Nov 23, 9am-12:30pm, Vancouver
TAXATION
GST/HST – The Basics
Participants will learn how to use the GST/
HST place-of-supply rules for different types
of supplies, and learn how to claim input tax
credits to minimize common audit exposures.
Nov 15, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
GST/HST – Beyond the Basics
This seminar will review a selection of
important GST/HST issues and identify some
areas that are frequent sources of error and/
or frequently trigger assessments.
Nov 7, 9am-5pm, Kamloops
Nov 8, 9am-5pm, Kelowna
Nov 23, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Nov 28, 9am-5pm, Victoria
Tax for Controllers
This two-day course will help controllers
of private companies stay current on a broad
array of income tax, GST/HST, and related
compliance issues. It will cover a range of
topics at a general level, with specific
examples, cases, and practical problems.
Nov 8-9, 9am-5pm, Kamloops
Nov 9-10, 9am-5pm, Abbotsford
Nov 17-18, 9am-5pm, Vancouver
Nov 21-22, 9am-5pm, Kelowna
Nov 30-Dec 1, 9am-5pm, Victoria
Dec 6-7, 9am-5pm, Surrey