CPD Planner (Issue no. 173)
 
 
 
Issue no. 173 (15 November 2019)
 
 
The Hong Kong Institute of CPAs continually looks for ways to help you work smarter and more efficiently, gain new knowledge and develop the skills needed for the future. At present, close to 540 e-learning programmes are available for you to meet the CPD requirement wherever you are and whenever you want. See the highlights below.

Install the Institute's revamped events app (iOS / Android), or visit the CPD learning resource centre and event calendar to enrol in professional development courses and upcoming training opportunities relevant to your needs.

 
 
e-Seminar
 Members' Forum 2019 (Free course)
 New DIPNs on deductions on R&D expenditure, health insurance premiums under VHIS, and deferred annuity premiums and TVC
 Mainland China foreign exchange control issues relevant to complex cross-border transactions
 
 
 
Tailor-made online courses on corporate finance, corporate governance, taxation and management accounting (in partnership with CIMA). Click here for details and to enrol online.
 
 
Archived webcast of popular technical face-to-face events.
 Annual Taxation Conference 2019
 China Tax Conference 2019
 Transfer pricing series – Part 4: Transfer pricing audit and adjustments, penalties relating to transfer pricing, advance pricing arrangement and mutual agreement procedure
 Update on revised HKSA 540 auditing accounting estimates and related disclosures and consequential amendments to other Hong Kong standards
 Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Ordinance 2018: Implications on financial reporting
 
Click here for details and to enrol online.
 
 
Forty two courses covering information technology-related topics, financial forecasting and financial planning.
 Advanced excel: Practical applications for accounting professionals
 Annual update for controllers
 The new controllership: Keys to boosting financial performance
 Financial forecasting decision making income statement; Reconciliation evidence growth mismanagement
 
Click here for details and to enrol online.
 
 
A course on valuing intangible assets developed by the International Institute of Business Valuers.
 
Click here for details and online enrolment.
 
 
The programme From CPA to CPA Plus (FCCP) was developed in collaboration with the Hong Kong Institute of Business Engineers. Develop a business-oriented mind-set through this course specially designed for professional accountants in business.
 
Click here for details and online enrolment.
 
 
Over 140 e-manager courses covering a wide range of management and business skills topics to provide flexible, tablet-friendly, online learning:
 Strategically focused project management
 The business analysis planning and monitoring knowledge area
 Derivative contracts: Futures, forwards, swaps, and options
 Communication skills
 
Click here for details and online enrolment.
 
 
Over 100 online courses on financial markets:
 Blockchain structure & security, smart contracts & blockchain applications and cryptocurrencies & initial coin offerings (ICOs)
 Corporate finance – Measuring business performance
 Cash management (revamp)
 Fund types & structures
 
Subscription fees for e-Finance course have been reduced. Click here for details and online enrolment.
 
 
Over 100 online courses on accounting and business related topics:
 
Click here for details and online enrolment.
 
 
 Webinar on how to make effective use of the Anti-money laundering procedures manual for accountants
 HKICPA/Open University of Hong Kong – Online courses on Chinese Business Law
 
 
 Archived webinar valuing financial instruments offered by iiBV
 e-Finance course Corporate finance – Capital structure and liquidity
 Key recommendations in the HKICPA report on improving corporate governance in Hong Kong (2017)
 Four 1-hour courses on pivot tables, ethical issues, presenting data, and customer key performance indicators offered by accountingcpd.net
 
Click here to see all e-learning courses. The Institute also provides face-to-face events, stay tuned and click here to check out the latest events by date.
 
The anti-money laundering procedures manual for accountants is now available for purchase at the Institute. The manual includes templates for AML procedures and practices and help sheets, all designed to help practitioners with the Hong Kong regulatory regime.
Free subscription to the ICAEW's premium service on International Standards about technical and practical updates and resources.
The 2016 edition of the Institute's Audit Practice Manual with useful resources supporting your audit work.
The Hong Kong Corporate Insolvency Manual (4th edition) has emerged as the leading resource for accounting and legal professionals with the latest significant developments in insolvency law and practice.
You can input your CPD hours (including CPD training organized by outside providers) in MyCPA. Although it is not equivalent to your CPD declaration, this online record helps you keep track of your CPD achievements. It also lists your enrolment status for CPD courses.
  
Over 21,000 e-books and 380 e-journals are now available in our e-Library.
 
Compliance with CPD requirements is one of the conditions for renewing your membership and practising certificate. Click here to learn more about Statement 1.500 and updated guidelines.
 
Any suggestions for our CPD programmes? Share your views at hkicpa@hkicpa.org.hk
 
 

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