Course Detail()

This session is delivered via live webinar (zoom platform).

A detailed set of instructions on the Live Webinar will be sent to you closer to date.

Programme Objective

To provide accounting professionals with guidance on the accounting for charities under the new Charities Accounting Standard (CAS) which was issued by the Singapore Accounting Standards Council (ASC), applicable for Charities when they prepare their financial statements for financial periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011.

The Charities Accounting Standard is essentially a simplified version of the Financial Reporting Standards containing accounting standards relevant to the charity sector. It aims to better meet the needs of charity sector and its stakeholders. This latest initiative is also part of a larger effort by the Office of the Commissioner of Charities to improve governance and enhance public confidence in the charity sector.

Programme Outline

General Overview of the Simplified charities accounting standard
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet items
Statement of Cash Flows
Special Section – Depreciation for Charities' Fixed Assets
Date from which Effective and Transitional Arrangements

Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with Exercises/Case Studies

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment

Intended For

An Intermediate level programme intended for Practicing Accountants as well as Audit and Accounting professionals who are keen to learn about the simplified new Charities Accounting Standard (CAS).

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Funding

1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members.

NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 08 April 2026 and 31 March 2027. *This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc.

This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 08 April 2026 – 31 March 2027.

As UTAP is given on calendar year basis, and calculated based on year of training taken, it cannot be accumulated.

Maintained paid-up NTUC membership before course, throughout course duration and at the point of claim and;
Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period and;
Unfunded course fee must not be fully sponsored by company or other types of funding
Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above, and;
Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any and;
UTAP application must be made within 6 months after course ends.

To submit for UTAP claims, please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg/. Terms and conditions apply.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

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