Overview      

The IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard provides a simplified financial reporting framework designed for entities that do not have public accountability. The third edition introduces a number of important changes and updates that practitioners need to understand when preparing, reviewing or advising on financial statements for SMEs.

This session forms part of the IFRS for SMEs 3rd Edition Series and will provide a practical examination of the relevant requirements covered in Session 9. The webinar will focus on key principles, application requirements and areas that may require particular attention when applying the revised Standard.

Join Caryn Maitland CA(SA) on the 23rd October 2026 from 10h00 to 12h00 as she provides a practical and insightful walkthrough of the relevant IFRS for SMEs 3rd Edition requirements, highlighting key changes, application considerations and practical implications for financial reporting.

 Learning objectives     

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Understand the key requirements covered in Session 9 of the IFRS for SMEs 3rd Edition.
• Identify the key changes and developments introduced by the third edition relevant to the topics addressed.
• Apply the relevant accounting principles when preparing and presenting financial information.
• Recognise common areas of judgement and potential challenges when applying the Standard.
• Evaluate the financial reporting implications of transactions and events covered by the relevant sections.
• Apply the requirements more effectively in practical SME financial reporting situations.

Content   

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• IFRS for SMEs 3rd Edition – Session 9 requirements

  • Overview of the relevant sections and requirements.
  • Key principles and recognition requirements.
  • Measurement and presentation considerations.
  • Practical application of the requirements.
• Key changes in the 3rd Edition
  • Important amendments and updates affecting the relevant topics.
  • Differences from the previous edition.
  • Practical implications of the changes for SMEs.
• Application in practice
  • Practical examples and scenarios.
  • Areas requiring professional judgement.
  • Common application challenges and potential pitfalls.
• Financial reporting considerations
  • Impact on the preparation of SME financial statements.
  • Disclosure and presentation considerations.
  • Practical considerations for finance teams and practitioners.

Obtaining your CPD certificate  

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA.  

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.    

About the presenter  

Caryn Maitland CA(SA) 

Caryn Maitland is a Chartered Accountant (SA). She has been a member of IRBA as a registered auditor and accountant since 2002 and is also a registered member of SAICA. 

Caryn has lectured Auditing and Accounting at various institutions and has conducted independent workshops and seminars for professional accountants since 2006 on various topics. She has presented on the national tour for the annual Legislation Update with ProBeta Training (Pty) Ltd in 2014 and 2015, as well as on the FASSET national tour for the Tax Administration Act in 2014.  Caryn is also involved with the annual SAICA SMP Technical tour. 

Who should attend?  

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar:  

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA.  

• Registered auditors.  

• Audit managers.  

• Trainee accountants.   

 Price               

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

Steps to register for the event:   

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar.  

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar.  

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series).  

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options.    

Additional material    

By attending this webinar you will be provided with:  

• A summarised slide presentation.  

• Reference documents and/or course material where available.  

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar.    

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