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Financial Reporting

Types of Assets and Liabilities

Current and Non-current Assets, Liabilities, and Inventory Valuation Rules

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Course Information

The learning outcomes from this CPD refresher training course include: Understanding the types of assets Having an appreciation for the liabilities of a company

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This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials, and accounts for 1 unit of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.

Course Sections

This course is made up of the following sections:

  • Types of assets (video)
  • Types of assets (quiz)
  • Types of liabilities (video)
  • Types of liabilities (quiz)

What You Will Learn

  • Distinguish between current and non-current assets, including goodwill, investment property, and prepayments
  • Identify which costs are capitalised as part of a non-current asset and which are expensed
  • Apply IFRS and US GAAP inventory valuation rules (lower of cost or NRV versus lower of cost or market)
  • Explain the difference between tangible and intangible assets with specific examples
  • Describe the classification of current and non-current liabilities, including deferred tax and unearned revenue
  • Recognise how accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, and unearned revenue affect the balance sheet

Who This Course Is For

  • Trainee or newly qualified accountants building their financial reporting foundations
  • Finance team members who classify assets and liabilities in day-to-day bookkeeping
  • Professionals preparing for qualification exams that cover financial statement elements

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of the accounting equation (assets, liabilities, equity)
  • No specialist financial reporting experience is required

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