Details about training courses offered by Basford Consulting.
1 - On-Demand Courses
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Audit Foundations Acceptance & Continuance, ETD, and Resources |
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5+ Courses package (Save $150) |
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Descriptions
1.1. Survival Courses for Auditors - Revenue
Build your confidence in auditing revenue with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Designed for real-world application, it blends technical guidance with practical examples, knowledge checks, and interactive quizzes.
You ll explore why revenue is often misstated and how to identify key risk areas. By the end, you ll be equipped to apply the AASB 15 Five-Step Model effectively, raise issues for consultation, and reduce the risk of materially misstated financial statements.
What You ll Learn:
Why and how revenue misstatements occur
Key audit requirements for auditing AASB 15
Applying the Five-Step Model to real life examples
How to test, allocate, and recognise revenue appropriately
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to strengthen their technical understanding and
practical application of AASB 15.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAQRX
1.2. Survival Course for Auditors - Share-based Payments
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Enhance your technical skills with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB 2 Share-based Payments. Designed to bridge theory and practice, it combines real-world examples and interactive quizzes to help you confidently identify and assess risks of material misstatement in share-based payment arrangements.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise key risk areas, raise and consult on complex issues, and help minimise the risk of a set of materially misstated financial statements.
What You ll Learn:
Why and how share-based payments are misstated
How to identify and audit omitted or misclassified SBPs
Understanding SBP conditions, valuation, and measurement
Auditing equity-settled, cash-settled, and modified arrangements
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and confidence in auditing share-based payment arrangements.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAQWZ
1.3.
Survival Course for Auditors Impairment
⏳ Duration: 2.5 hours
Strengthen your technical confidence in auditing impairment under AASB 136 Impairment of Assets with this interactive, on-demand course. Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify and assess key risks of material misstatement in impairment testing.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise common problem areas, raise and consult appropriately on complex issues, and help reduce the risk of materially misstated financial statements arising from the incorrect application of AASB 136.
What You ll Learn:
Why impairment of non-financial assets can be materially misstated
Applying ISA 315, ISA 500, ISA 540 and ISA 620 to impairment audits
Use of management experts and corporate finance teams
Auditing omitted or incorrectly performed impairment tests
Auditing at the incorrect level
Errors in cash flows and discount rates in VIU models
Auditing VIU and FVLCD models effectively
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in impairment assessments or aiming to deepen
their expertise in applying AASB 136.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DAQZF
1.4. Survival Course for Auditors Financial Instruments
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation.
Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify, assess, and respond to key risks when auditing financial instruments.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise high-risk areas, raise and consult on complex issues, and help ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Applying ASA 315 to audits of financial instruments
Key definitions and classification principles under AASB 9 and AASB 132
Recognition, measurement, and impairment requirements
Identifying and auditing derivatives and financial guarantee contracts
Common audit issues: recognition, classification, measurement, and impairment
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to strengthen their technical understanding and
practical application of AASB 9 and AASB 132.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARAB
1.5. Survival Course for Auditors Leases
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on AASB 16 Leases. Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify and assess key risks in lease accounting and auditing.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise where misstatements commonly occur, raise and consult appropriately on complex issues, and help ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Why lease accounting can result in material misstatements
Applying ASA 315 to the audit of leases
Definition of a lease and common recognition errors
Auditing lease journals, estimates, and modifications
Identifying and testing omitted or incorrectly classified leases
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to enhance their technical knowledge and
practical application of AASB 16 Leases.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARAG
1.6. Survival Course for Auditors Junior Explorers
⏳ Duration: 2.5 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on auditing junior explorers and exploration expenditure under AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.
Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify common transactions, key risks, and frequent areas of material misstatement in the exploration and evaluation phase.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise and consult on complex accounting and auditing issues, helping ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Key drivers of misstatement in exploration entities
Understanding and auditing E&E expenditure and impairment
Assessing going concern and risk-sharing arrangements
Auditing acquisitions, funding, and share-based payments
Addressing challenges of remote operations
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals working with exploration or mining entities, or those
seeking to deepen their knowledge of AASB 6 and related audit considerations.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARAH
1.7.
Survival Course for Auditors Convertible Notes
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation and AASB 9 Financial Instruments.
Through practical examples, you ll learn how to identify and audit complex convertible note arrangements and address common problem areas in recognition, classification, and measurement.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to recognise key risks, raise and consult on complex issues, and help ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.
What You ll Learn:
Why convertible notes can result in material misstatements
Applying ASA 315 to the audit of convertible notes
Accounting requirements and classification under AASB 132 and AASB 9
Auditing compound and derivative components
Convertible into fixed or variable number of shares
Auditing embedded derivatives and multi-element instruments
Common practice issues and audit pitfalls
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals seeking to strengthen their technical understanding and
practical application of AASB 132 and AASB 9.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARBM
1.8. Mastering Financial Statements Reviews
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course designed to build your confidence in reviewing financial statements for compliance with Australian Accounting Standards.
Through practical examples, review tips, and illustrative case studies, you ll gain the tools and insight needed to identify disclosure deficiencies, assess presentation quality, and ensure financial statements meet professional and regulatory expectations.
By the end of the course, you ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently review a complete set of financial statements and supporting notes.
What You ll Learn:
Key considerations when reviewing primary financial statements and disclosures
Common disclosure deficiencies and practical review tips
Evaluating going concern, judgements, and estimation uncertainty
Reviewing key notes: revenue, segments, tax, goodwill, share-based payments, and financial risk
Applying fair value and impairment disclosures effectively
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in financial statement reviews or seeking to
strengthen their technical review capability.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DARBN
1.9. Survival Course for Auditors Auditing Going Concern
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Reduce the cost of errors and the risk of material misstatements with this interactive, on-demand course focused on ASA 570 Going Concern and AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements.
You ll learn how to identify, assess, and respond to going concern risks from evaluating management s assessment to forming the appropriate audit opinion.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to confidently assess an entity s ability to continue as a going concern, recognise red flags, and ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting in accordance with auditing and accounting standards.
What You ll
Learn:
Understanding and applying ASA 570 and AASB 101
Performing risk assessment procedures and evaluating management s assessment
Identifying signs of financial distress and liquidation risk
Evaluating material uncertainty and forming audit opinions
Addressing loan covenant breaches and classification issues
Common pitfalls in auditing going concern
Considering subsequent events in the going concern assessment
Who Should
Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in assessing going concern assumptions or
reviewing financial statements under ASA 570 and AASB 101.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQT
1.10. Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
Stay ahead of evolving reporting standards with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. Designed as a practical survival guide for auditors, it simplifies complex disclosure requirements into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply.
Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, this course can also be revisited at your own pace perfect for busy professionals who want to stay current.
You ll gain a solid understanding of the structure and intent of AASB S2 and learn how to report on climate-related risks and opportunities with confidence and consistency.
What You ll Learn:
Conceptual foundations and structure of AASB S2
Objectives and principles of climate-related disclosures
Governance and strategy disclosures
Risk management and alignment with financial reporting
Metrics, targets, and performance measurement
Assurance considerations for climate-related information
Who Should
Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and
governance professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures
under AASB S1 and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQW
1.11. Audit Foundations Acceptance & Continuance, ETD, and Resources
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
Build a strong foundation in audit quality with this comprehensive, interactive course designed to strengthen your understanding of key audit fundamentals across three core areas: client acceptance and continuance, engagement team discussions, and resources to perform an audit.
You ll explore how to comply with ASQM 1, ASA 220, ASA 240, ASA 315, ASA 550, and ASA 600 and understand what can go wrong when quality management principles are not effectively applied.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to identify and respond to quality risks, conduct effective team discussions, assess client acceptance, and ensure your audit is appropriately resourced to deliver quality outcomes.
What You ll Learn:
Client acceptance and continuance procedures
Key engagement team discussions and risk identification
Applying ASQM 1 and ASA 220 to audit quality management
Managing human, technological, and intellectual resources
Working effectively with service providers
Understanding key risks in related parties and group audits
Common pitfalls and lessons from practice
Who Should
Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in planning, leading, or reviewing audit
engagements who want to enhance their application of quality management and
engagement standards.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQRE
1.12. Group Audits in Depth Applying ASA 600 with Confidence
⏳ Duration: 3.5 hours
Strengthen your technical capability and audit confidence
with this comprehensive, interactive course on ASA 600 Special
Considerations Audits of a Group Financial Report (Including the Work of
Component Auditors).
Across three hours of practical learning, you ll explore how to plan, perform, and review group audits effectively from acceptance and strategy through to communication, consolidation, and reporting. You ll learn how to apply ASA 600 alongside other relevant standards, ensuring audit quality and compliance at every stage.
By the end of the course, you ll be able to identify and assess key risks, evaluate component auditor work, coordinate across group engagements, and help reduce the risk of material misstatements in group financial reports.
What You ll Learn:
Acceptance and continuance considerations
Achieving audit quality under ASA 600 and ASA 220
Developing and documenting the overall group audit strategy and plan
Communication with group management and component auditors
Evaluating the sufficiency of audit evidence and component auditor work
Understanding group internal controls and responding to risks
Auditing consolidation processes, fraud, and subsequent events
Leadership responsibilities, engagement performance, and reporting
Who Should Attend:
Auditing professionals involved in planning, performing, or reviewing group
audits, or those seeking a deeper understanding of ASA 600 and its practical
application.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQI
1.13. BC iSpring On-Demand Courses 5+ Courses Package
The BC iSpring On-Demand 5+ Courses Package offers flexibility and value for professionals looking to enhance their skills at their own pace.
Select any five courses from our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses.
Price: $850 total (save $150 compared to individual course purchases).
Mix and match from any of our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses to build your own tailored learning path.
Option to add more courses for $170 each
Access the courses anytime, anywhere
Perfect for professionals looking to grow their expertise, stay current, and invest in ongoing development on their own schedule.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQMT
1.14. BC iSpring On-Demand Courses 10+ Courses Package
The BC iSpring On-Demand 10+ Courses Package offers flexibility and exceptional value for professionals looking to enhance their skills at their own pace.
Select any ten courses from our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses.
Price: $1,500 total (save $500 compared to individual course purchases).
Mix and match from any of our BC iSpring On-Demand Courses to build your own tailored learning path.
Option to add more courses for $150 each.
Access the courses anytime, anywhere
Perfect for professionals looking to grow their expertise, stay current, and invest in ongoing development on their own schedule.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQOQ
2 - Webinar Series 2025
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Overview of courses and timetable
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It Takes a Thief
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Tues 9 Dec |
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10 sessions package
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Course Descriptions
1.1. How to Get Revenue Recognition Wrong: Abusing AASB 15 s Five-Step Model
Tuesday 11 November (12:00pm
1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
Revenue recognition remains one of the most scrutinised areas in financial reporting. This 90-minute webinar takes a provocative how not to do it approach to AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, revealing how misapplications can overstate revenue. Through practical examples participants will learn to spot common errors, recognise red flags, apply analytical and audit procedures to detect manipulation, and enhance professional scepticism.
Key Topics:
The AASB 15 five-step model and its pitfalls
Misapplications such as premature recognition, bundling issues, fictitious contracts, variable consideration, and channel stuffing
Agent vs principal considerations
Related parties
Strengthening documentation, controls, and audit responses
Who
Should Attend:
Auditors, financial controllers, accountants, and finance managers working with
IFRS.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGMQY
1.2. AASB 136 in Practice: What Can Go Wrong and How to Audit Impairment
Tuesday 11 November
(2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am 1:00pm WST)
AASB 136 Impairment
of Assets remains one of the most judgmental and error-prone areas in
financial reporting. This focused 90-minute webinar guides participants through
the practical application of AASB 136, highlighting common pitfalls in
impairment assessments and how auditors can evaluate management s conclusions
effectively.
Through real-world
examples, participants will learn how to identify impairment indicators, assess
cash-generating units, and review key assumptions such as cash flow
projections, growth rates, and discount rates. The session explores how flawed
modelling, weak documentation, and overly optimistic assumptions
can lead to material misstatements and how to challenge them confidently.
Key Topics:
The AASB 136 impairment model and indicators
Evaluating management s models and assumptions
Common pitfalls and red flags in impairment testing
Goodwill, indefinite-life intangibles
Auditor considerations and red flags
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, financial
accountants, and finance managers working with IFRS.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPVX
1.3. Blind Freddy Accounting for Share-Based Payments: 10 Common Errors and What Commonly Goes Wrong
Wednesday 12 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Share-based payment accounting under AASB 2 is one of those areas where even experienced accountants can make the same mistakes again and again. This practical 90-minute webinar takes a Blind Freddy look at how share-based payment accounting goes wrong in practice, highlighting the 10 most common errors and the pitfalls that auditors and preparers need to watch for.
Through real-world examples, and spot the error scenarios, participants will see how seemingly minor misjudgements can lead to material misstatements. The session focuses on practical application.
Key Topics Covered:
Overview of AASB 2 principles and common areas of confusion
The Blind Freddy Ten ten frequent accounting errors
Auditor red flags and key areas of challenge
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, financial controllers, and finance professionals
involved in preparing, reviewing, or auditing financial statements under IFRS.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPWD
1.4. Pitfalls in Junior Explorers: What Can Go Wrong in Accounting for Exploration and Evaluation
Tuesday 18 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Accounting for junior exploration companies is anything but simple. With complex funding arrangements, joint ventures, and uncertainty around asset values, even experienced accountants can stumble when applying AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and related standards.
This 90-minute webinar explores the most common pitfalls and practical challenges in preparing and auditing financial statements for junior explorers. From farm-in and farm-out arrangements to share-based payments, royalties, and alternative financing, participants will gain a clear understanding of how these transactions should be treated and where they often go wrong. Through real-world examples, the session highlights how weak documentation, inconsistent policies, or premature capitalisation can lead to significant misstatements and audit challenges.
Key Topics Covered:
AASB 6 application and capitalisation pitfalls
Farm-in/farm-out arrangements and joint ventures
Royalties, alternative financing, and impairment issues
Auditor red flags
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals in the exploration and
mining sector.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPWI
1.5.
Demystifying Hedge Accounting: A Practical
Guide
Tuesday 18 November (2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am 1:00pm WST)
Hedge accounting under AASB 9 Financial Instruments is one of the most complex and misunderstood areas in financial reporting. When applied correctly, it can reduce volatility and better align accounting outcomes with an entity s risk management activities.
This focused 90-minute webinar demystifies hedge accounting by translating technical requirements into clear, practical guidance. Participants will learn when hedge accounting can be applied, how to meet documentation and effectiveness testing requirements, and what commonly goes wrong in practice. Through plain-language explanations and real-world examples, the session bridges the gap between theory and application, helping preparers and auditors approach hedge accounting with confidence.
Key Topics Covered:
Objectives and principles of hedge accounting under AASB 9
Fair value, cash flow, and net investment hedges
Qualifying criteria, documentation, and effectiveness testing
Common pitfalls and audit considerations
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, financial controllers, treasury professionals, and finance managers working with IFRS.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPRH
Wednesday
19 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
Consolidation accounting remains one of the most misunderstood and error-prone areas of financial reporting under AASB10 Consolidated Financial Statements and AASB11 Joint Arrangements. Even experienced accountants and auditors can fall into traps when determining control, classifying joint arrangements, or eliminating intra-group transactions.
This engaging 90-minute Blind Freddy webinar takes a candid look at how and where consolidation accounting goes wrong in practice. Through practical examples and spot the error scenarios, participants will explore the ten most common mistakes from misjudging control and misclassifying joint ventures to misstating non-controlling interests or omitting structured entities. The focus is on real-world application, helping participants identify and correct issues before they become audit findings or regulatory breaches.
Key Topics Covered:
Determining control and joint control correctly
The Blind Freddy Ten ten frequent accounting errors
Audit and review procedures
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, financial controllers, and finance professionals
preparing or auditing consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPYL
1.7. Accounting for Convertible Notes: Fundamentals, Pitfalls, and Practical Issues
Tuesday 25 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Convertible notes continue to present significant challenges for preparers and auditors due to their hybrid nature part debt, part equity, and sometimes containing embedded derivatives. Getting the accounting right under AASB 9 Financial Instruments and AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation requires careful judgment, robust documentation, and a clear understanding of the underlying principles.
This 90-minute webinar unpacks the fundamentals of accounting for convertible notes, exploring what can go wrong in practice and how to avoid common errors. Using plain-English explanations and real-world examples, participants will learn how to identify, classify, and measure convertible notes appropriately, while addressing key audit considerations.
Key Topics Covered:
Liability vs equity classification and the fixed-for-fixed test
Embedded derivatives and fair value measurement
Common misclassifications and audit pitfalls
Modifications and conversions
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, financial controllers, and finance managers dealing with
hybrid or convertible financial instruments.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPYQ
1.8. Exploring the Fraud Triangle: Understanding the Why, Who, and How of Financial Reporting Fraud
Tuesday 25 November (2:30pm
4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am 1:00pm WST)
Fraud rarely happens by accident. Behind almost every case lies a familiar pattern the fraud triangle, which shows how incentives, pressures, and opportunities combine to drive unethical behaviour.
This practical 90-minute webinar explores the fraud triangle, examining why fraud occurs, who commits it, and how it happens. Using practical examples, the session also looks at how auditors can respond effectively from recognising red flags to designing audit procedures that address the realities of human behaviour.
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding the fraud triangle and behavioural drivers
How fraud typically occurs
Auditor responsibilities under ASA 240
Enhancing fraud risk assessment, scepticism, and documentation
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, financial controllers, and professionals involved in fraud risk
assessment, audit planning.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPZP
1.9. Accounting for Software, SaaS, PaaS, and Licenses: Getting It Right under IFRS
Wednesday 25 November (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
As technology-driven business models evolve, accounting for software, SaaS, PaaS, and licensing arrangements has become increasingly complex. Determining whether an arrangement represents a software asset, a service, or an intangible license and applying the correct accounting standard challenges even experienced accountants and auditors.
This 90-minute webinar provides a practical overview of the accounting requirements, pitfalls, and audit considerations for SaaS and similar technology arrangements under AASB 15, AASB 16, AASB 138, and AASB 3. Using real-world examples, the session explains how to distinguish between service and software contracts, and when to capitalise or expense implementation costs.
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding SaaS, PaaS, and software delivery models and key accounting distinctions
Capitalisation vs expensing of implementation costs
Misclassifying SaaS and PaaS arrangements
Identifying performance obligations in software and SaaS contracts
Incorrect revenue recognition issues
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, financial controllers, CFOs, and finance professionals
involved in technology, SaaS, or digital service arrangements.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGPZW
https://www.trybooking.com/DGPZP
1.10. Planning an Audit: What Is Supposed to Happen
Wednesday 26 November (2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am
1:00pm WST)
A well-planned audit sets the foundation for audit quality yet planning is often rushed, misunderstood, or treated as a checklist exercise. This 90-minute webinar takes a practical look at what effective audit planning should involve under ASA 300.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of the objectives, timing, and key deliverables of the planning process, including how to link risk assessment, materiality, and audit strategy to ensure an efficient and effective engagement. The session also highlights common pitfalls and real-world examples showing how weak planning undermines audit quality.
Key Topics Covered:
Objectives and principles of ASA 300
Linking risk assessment, materiality, and audit strategy
Common deficiencies in audit planning documentation
Practical steps to strengthen audit quality and efficiency
Who Should Attend:
Audit partners, managers, staff, quality reviewers, and trainers involved in
audit planning and methodology.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQAC
1.11. ASA 220 in Practice: Managing Audit Quality at the Engagement Level
Tuesday 2 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Audit quality doesn t happen by accident it s designed, directed, and documented. Under ASA 220 Quality Management for an Audit of a Financial Report and Other Historical Financial Information, the engagement partner has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that quality objectives are achieved.
This 90-minute webinar provides a practical overview of how ASA 220 applies in real audits, going beyond engagement quality reviews to cover direction, supervision, review, resource management, and consultation. Using lessons from real audits, the session demonstrates what good looks like in applying ASA 220 and how engagement teams can strengthen audit quality, documentation, and accountability.
Key Topics Covered:
Engagement partner responsibilities under ASA 220
Direction, supervision, and review in practice
Resource allocation and consultation requirements
Documentation expectations and inspection insights
Who Should Attend:
Engagement partners, managers, quality reviewers, and firm leaders responsible for audit quality.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQAE
1.12. Auditing Going Concern in Practice: Challenging Assumptions and Documenting the Work
Tuesday 2 December (2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am
1:00pm WST)
Assessing going concern remains one of the most judgmental and high-risk areas of audit and a frequent source of inspection findings. This 90-minute webinar builds on Going Concern Demystified and focuses on the auditor s practical responsibilities under ASA 570 Going Concern.
Through real-life examples and regulator insights, the session explores the full audit process from planning and risk assessment to evaluation and reporting. Participants will learn how to evaluate management s assessment, challenge key assumptions with evidence, and document their work to meet regulatory expectations.
Key Topics Covered:
Auditor responsibilities and risk considerations under ASA 570
Challenging management s forecasts, assumptions, and mitigation plans
Documentation and reporting requirements
Who Should Attend:
Audit partners, managers, and senior auditors involved in audits of entities
facing going concern risks, as well as reviewers and quality managers
overseeing audit quality.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQAX
Wednesday 3 December
(12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
With the introduction of AASB S2 Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Australia has entered a new era of sustainability reporting one that embeds climate risk within mainstream financial reporting and assurance. This 90-minute webinar provides a clear and practical overview of AASB S2, outlining who it applies to, when it becomes effective, and how entities can prepare for implementation.
Designed for finance, audit, and governance professionals, the session demystifies AASB S2 s alignment with IFRS S2 (issued by the ISSB) and its connection to AASB S1 on general sustainability disclosures. Participants will gain a solid understanding of disclosure requirements, implementation challenges, and the most common pitfalls to avoid.
Key Topics Covered:
Scope, timing, and relationship between AASB S2, AASB S1, and IFRS S2
Core disclosure areas governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics
Common pitfalls and practical readiness steps
Assurance implications and regulator expectations
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and
governance professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures
under AASB S1 and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBD
Wednesday 3 December (2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am
1:00pm WST)
The introduction of ASQM 1 marked a major shift from a compliance-based checklist to a proactive, risk-based approach to managing audit quality. Yet many firms still face a key question is your system of quality management (SoQM) actually effective?
This 90-minute webinar takes a practical and critical look at how firms have implemented ASQM 1, what the standard truly requires, and where common weaknesses arise. Using real-world examples, the session explores how to design, monitor, and continually improve a SoQM that genuinely supports high-quality engagements.
Key Topics Covered:
Objectives and components of ASQM 1
Performing risk assessments and setting quality objectives
Monitoring, remediation, and documentation expectations
Common weaknesses and good-practice insights
Who Should Attend:
Audit partners, quality leaders, engagement partners, and firm management
responsible for quality management under ASQM 1 and ASA 220.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBM
1.15. What ASA 315 Really Requires: Getting Risk Assessment Right
Tuesday 9 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
ASA 315 (Revised) Identifying and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement is one of the most critical and most misunderstood auditing standards. This 90-minute webinar explains what ASA 315 actually requires auditors to do and how to perform risk assessment procedures that stand up to inspection and review.
Through practical examples and real-world findings, participants will learn how to understand the entity and its environment, identify relevant controls, assess risks of material misstatement, and document their work effectively. The session focuses on turning theory into practice and linking risk assessment directly to audit responses.
Key Topics Covered:
Objectives and structure of ASA 315 (Revised)
Required risk assessment procedures and documentation
Evaluating controls and IT environments
Identifying significant risks and linking to ASA 330
Common pitfalls
Who Should Attend:
Audit partners, managers, and staff involved in audit planning and risk
assessment.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBP
Tuesday 9 December (2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am
1:00pm WST)
Material misstatement undermines trust, damages reputations, and exposes organisations to regulatory and legal risk. This practical and ethically grounded 90-minute webinar takes a what fraud looks like approach not to teach how it s done, but how to detect, prevent, and respond when it happens.
Through real world examples, participants will learn the common schemes that distort financial statements, the behavioural and organisational factors that enable them, and the red flags auditors and finance teams must never ignore. The session highlights ethical responsibilities, documentation expectations, and audit responses that stand up to scrutiny under ASA 240.
Key Topics Covered:
Common types and indicators of material misstatement
Behavioural and organisational drivers of fraud
Effective controls, audit responses, and documentation practices
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, accountants, risk professionals, CFOs, and governance leaders seeking
to strengthen fraud prevention and detection.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQCK
1.17. Assertions: The Key Audit Concept Every Auditor Must Master
Wednesday 10 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
Audit assertions are the foundation of every audit yet they re often misunderstood or taken for granted. This practical 90-minute webinar revisits the basics and explores why assertions matter, how they drive audit procedures, and where auditors commonly go wrong in linking risks, evidence, and documentation.
Using real examples, the session shows how assertions underpin audit design and how a clear understanding of them leads to stronger, more defensible audits. Participants will learn how to apply assertions effectively across key audit areas from revenue and inventory to provisions and disclosures and how to document audit responses that stand up to inspection.
Key Topics Covered:
The link between assertions, audit risk, and evidence
Common pitfalls and real-world examples
Mapping assertions to procedures and documentation
Who Should Attend:
Audit partners, managers, staff, and finance professionals preparing
information subject to audit.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBY
1.18. Group Audits: What Is Supposed to Happen Applying ASA 600 in Practice
Wednesday 10 December (2:30pm 4:00pm AEDT; 11:30am
1:00pm WST)
Group audits are among the most complex and high-risk engagements, often involving multiple components, auditors, and jurisdictions. The revised ASA 600 Special Considerations Audits of Group Financial Statements has redefined what effective group audit planning, communication, and documentation should look like.
This practical 90-minute webinar explains what is required under ASA 600 from assessing component significance and setting materiality, to coordinating with component auditors and testing the consolidation process. Using real-world examples, the session outlines how to meet the standard efficiently while avoiding common pitfalls that undermine audit quality.
Key Topics Covered:
Objectives and key requirements of ASA 600
Planning and risk assessment for group audits
Evaluating and coordinating component auditor work
Consolidation testing and documentation expectations
Who Should Attend:
Audit partners, managers, senior auditors, and reviewers involved in group or
component audits.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQCD
1.19. Applying ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010: Practical
Guidance for Climate-related Assurance Engagements
Tuesday
16 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
From 2025, major Australian entities will be required to prepare climate-related financial disclosures under AASB S2, with assurance delivered in accordance with the new Australian Sustainability Assurance Standards (ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010). This 90-minute webinar provides auditors and assurance practitioners with practical guidance to plan and perform assurance engagements over climate statements.
Participants will explore the general requirements of ASSA 5000, including engagement acceptance, evidence evaluation, and reporting. The session also examines the phased assurance pathway in ASSA 5010 and the links to ethical and independence obligations under APES 110 and quality management requirements in ASQM 1.
Key Topics Covered:
Overview of ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010 requirements
Assurance preconditions, evidence, and reporting
Ethical and independence responsibilities under APES 110
Practical implementation and documentation expectations
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, assurance practitioners, and sustainability professionals providing
assurance over climate-related financial disclosures
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGRKY
1.20. December 2025 Accounting Update: Key Developments, Economic Impacts, and Reporting Priorities
Wednesday 17 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am
10:30am WST)
The December 2025 reporting season arrives amid ongoing economic uncertainty with interest rates expected to remain higher for longer, subdued growth, and continued market volatility affecting key financial reporting judgments. This practical 90-minute webinar provides a concise and up-to-date overview of the standards, regulatory focus areas, and emerging issues shaping year-end reporting.
Participants will gain insight into the accounting and disclosure implications of the current economic environment, recent amendments to standards, and ASIC s latest priorities. The session also examines recent IFRS Interpretations Committee Agenda Decisions, sustainability reporting developments, and common practice issues.
Key Topics Covered:
Economic climate and accounting consequences for December 2025
AASB 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
Lates AASB amendments
Latest IFRS Interpretations Committee Agenda Decisions
ASIC Focus Areas and 2025 Surveillance Report
Sustainability reporting and practical disclosure tips
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, and finance professionals preparing or reviewing
31 December 2025 financial statements.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQCN
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3 - Climate Reporting Courses
Download the brochure here
Stay Ahead in Australia s New Era of Climate Reporting
The landscape of financial reporting is evolving fast. As Australia ushers in a new era of climate-related financial disclosure, professionals across audit, accounting, and governance must adapt to meet these expectations.
Designed for auditors, accountants, and governance professionals, these practical courses help you:
- Understand AASB S2 s structure and links to IFRS S2.
- Prepare and assure climate disclosures with confidence.
- Align your practice with ethical and quality management standards.
Delivered by industry experts, our sessions combine clarity,
practicality, and regulatory insight ensuring you re ready for the next era
of mandatory climate reporting.
Choose from on-demand learning or live webinars to suit your schedule and
professional goals.
BC Climate Reporting Courses
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Courses |
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Cost (GST incl) |
Sign up Link |
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1 |
Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures On Demand iSpring Course* |
1 hour |
$200** |
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2 |
AASB S2 Need to Know: Understanding Australia s New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Standard |
Wed 3 December 12pm 1:30pm AEDT 9am 10:30am WST |
$380*** |
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3 |
Applying ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010: Practical Guidance for Climate-related Assurance Engagements |
Tues 16 December 12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT 9:00am 10:30am WST |
$380*** |
*iSpring log in and enrolment details will be sent from Basford Consulting Training within 24 hours after purchase. There is no expiry date on the course. Please disregard the event date and timing on the TryBooking site and your TryBooking ticket. TryBooking requires a date and time to be set as a mandatory parameter for each event.
** Cost for the iSpring Course is $200 per individual
*** Cost for the webinars allows for multiple attendees from the same organisation
1.
Course
Descriptions
1.1. Overview of AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
Stay ahead of evolving reporting standards with this interactive, on-demand course on AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures. Designed as a practical survival guide for auditors, it simplifies complex disclosure requirements into clear, actionable insights you can immediately apply.
Accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device, this course can also be revisited at your own pace perfect for busy professionals who want to stay current.
You ll gain a solid understanding of the structure and intent of AASB S2 and learn how to report on climate-related risks and opportunities with confidence and consistency.
What You ll Learn:
Conceptual foundations and structure of AASB S2
Objectives and principles of climate-related disclosures
Governance and strategy disclosures
Risk management and alignment with financial reporting
Metrics, targets, and performance measurement
Assurance considerations for climate-related information
Who Should Attend:
Accountants,
auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and governance
professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures under AASB S1
and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQQW
1.2. AASB S2 Need to Know: Understanding Australia s New Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Standard
Wednesday 3 December
(12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
With the introduction of AASB S2 Climate-related Financial Disclosures, Australia has entered a new era of sustainability reporting one that embeds climate risk within mainstream financial reporting and assurance. This 90-minute webinar provides a clear and practical overview of AASB S2, outlining who it applies to, when it becomes effective, and how entities can prepare for implementation.
Designed for finance, audit, and governance professionals, the session demystifies AASB S2 s alignment with IFRS S2 (issued by the ISSB) and its connection to AASB S1 on general sustainability disclosures. Participants will gain a solid understanding of disclosure requirements, implementation challenges, and the most common pitfalls to avoid.
Key Topics Covered:
Scope, timing, and relationship between AASB S2, AASB S1, and IFRS S2
Core disclosure areas governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics
Common pitfalls and practical readiness steps
Assurance implications and regulator expectations
Who Should Attend:
Accountants, auditors, CFOs, sustainability officers, risk managers, and
governance professionals preparing or assuring climate-related disclosures
under AASB S1 and S2.
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGQBD
1.3.
Applying
ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010: Practical Guidance for Climate-related Assurance
Engagements
Tuesday
16 December (12:00pm 1:30pm AEDT; 9:00am 10:30am WST)
From 2025, major Australian entities will be required to prepare climate-related financial disclosures under AASB S2, with assurance delivered in accordance with the new Australian Sustainability Assurance Standards (ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010). This 90-minute webinar provides auditors and assurance practitioners with practical guidance to plan and perform assurance engagements over climate statements.
Participants will explore the general requirements of ASSA 5000, including engagement acceptance, evidence evaluation, and reporting. The session also examines the phased assurance pathway in ASSA 5010 and the links to ethical and independence obligations under APES 110 and quality management requirements in ASQM 1.
Key Topics Covered:
Overview of ASSA 5000 and ASSA 5010 requirements
Assurance preconditions, evidence, and reporting
Ethical and independence responsibilities under APES 110
Practical implementation and documentation expectations
Who Should Attend:
Auditors, assurance practitioners, and sustainability professionals providing
assurance over climate-related financial disclosures
👉 Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/DGRKY
