Accounting for Climate-related and other Uncertainties in Financial Statements

Overview
Take a closer look at recent developments in reporting on climate-related and other emerging risks
Disclosures on climate-related and other emerging risks are increasingly vital for businesses and investors alike. Transparent reporting supports informed decision-making and fosters trust by enabling stakeholders to understand how organisations are identifying, assessing, and managing these risks, all of which can have significant financial, operational, and reputational impacts.
In this session we will examine:
- The concept of connectivity and its relevance to the preparation of financial reports
- How to identify climate and other emerging risks
- Some recent findings from research into how entities incorporate climate-related and other emerging risks into their financial reports, and
- Some disclosure requirements that specifically address climate and other emerging risks.
Learning Outcomes:
This session aims to provide attendees with the ability to discuss:
- The importance and implications of connectivity between published reports
- Some of the ways in which an entity’s climate-related and other emerging risks might be identified, and
- Some of the ways identified climate-related and other emerging risks can be incorporated into financial reports.
Suited to:
Auditors, CEOs, CFOs, Board Members, Financial Controllers, Finance Teams, Accountants involved in the preparation of financial reports.
This On Demand recording Includes:
- Recording of the Live Webinar, which can be viewed multiple times, for as long as required
- Presenters contact details for follow up questions
- CPD Quiz
- CPD Certificate
- CPD Report – Logged automatically
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Verbatim Transcript, with Searchability
- Supporting Documentation
Course syllabus
3 lessons
- Video – Accounting for Climate-related and other Uncertainties in Financial StatementsVideo
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- Knowledge QuizTest
Your presenter
Dean ArdernBDO Australia
is an Advisory Partner at BDO in Australia. Dean has been advising on IFRS and other financial reporting matters for over 15 years. Having worked with a range of clients in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, Dean understands the challenges preparers face. Dean’s primary role is to identify practical and compliant reporting solutions for clients and assurance staff. To achieve this, Dean works at building constructive relationships with clients with the view to providing responsive, accurate and outcome-focused technical advice and guidance.