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SAICA Training Regulations Webinar
LEAF WebinarEssential guidance for all role players in the SAICA Training Programme What You Will Learn All role players in a training office — including training officers, evaluators, mentors, and trainees — must comply with the requirements of the SAICA Training Regulations when participating in the SAICA Training Programme. These regulations outline the responsibilities, processes, and governance framework that ensure the development and assessment of trainee accountants aligns with SAICA’s professional standards. A clear understanding of the Training Regulations is essential to maintaining compliance, preventing disputes, supporting trainee development, and ensuring successful accreditation of the training [...]
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Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagements Webinar
LEAF WebinarPractical Application of ISRS 4400 (Revised) What You Will Learn Core principles underlying ISRS 4400 (Revised) Key requirements for planning and performing AUP engagements Drafting and agreeing on a clear and effective engagement letter How to report findings with precision and clarity Practical application through common AUP scenarios Typical findings and challenges encountered in practice Content and outline: In today's complex and fast-paced business environment, stakeholders increasingly require specific, factual information to make critical decisions without the need for a full audit or review. This is where Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) engagements come in. [...]
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IFRS 19: Subsidiaries without Public Accountability
LEAF WebinarUnderstanding the new reduced-disclosure standard for eligible subsidiaries. Overview Many auditors and preparers are familiar with the burden subsidiaries face when preparing extensive financial disclosures — often duplicating information already reported at group level. IFRS 19, Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures, introduces a transformative solution. This new standard allows eligible subsidiaries to apply a reduced set of disclosure requirements instead of the full disclosure demands of other IFRS Accounting Standards. The result: streamlined reporting, reduced workload, and improved efficiency — without compromising the usefulness of financial statements for stakeholders. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning [...]
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Applying Ethics in Practice
LEAF WebinarBack by popular demand. A practical ethics webinar for accounting and audit professionals. What You Will Learn Ethics plays a fundamental role in acting in the public interest and delivering quality audit services. Ethics also forms an integral part of the audit profession’s code of conduct and requires proper knowledge by all participants in the profession. Auditors can only apply an appropriate level of professional scepticism during audits, if they are independent. It is, therefore, crucial for auditors to always be aware of the latest changes in the ethics landscape, and understand how to apply [...]
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EQR and Monitoring Reviews Webinar
LEAF WebinarClarifying the distinct roles of EQR and Monitoring Reviews under the new quality management standards. Overview One of the most common areas of confusion in the new quality management standards is understanding the distinct — and critical — roles of ISQM 1 file monitoring and the Engagement Quality Review (EQR) required by ISQM 2. At first glance, they can seem very similar. In both cases, a qualified professional reviews an audit file and documents conclusions. Because of that, it’s easy to assume they serve the same purpose — or worse, that one can replace the [...]
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EQR and Monitoring Reviews Webinar
LEAF WebinarClarifying the distinct roles of EQR and Monitoring Reviews under the new quality management standards. Overview One of the most common areas of confusion in the new quality management standards is understanding the distinct — and critical — roles of ISQM 1 file monitoring and the Engagement Quality Review (EQR) required by ISQM 2. At first glance, they can seem very similar. In both cases, a qualified professional reviews an audit file and documents conclusions. Because of that, it’s easy to assume they serve the same purpose — or worse, that one can replace the [...]
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Property Practitioners’ Audits Webinar
LEAF WebinarPractical guidance for auditing in a highly regulated property environment. Overview Auditing property practitioners presents unique challenges due to the highly regulated environment, tight regulatory deadlines, and often limited audit budgets. Under these conditions, auditors must maintain efficiency while still ensuring that all relevant risk areas are properly addressed. In practice, the pressure to complete audits quickly can lead to important considerations being overlooked. One key area often underestimated is the reliance on service organisations, which can significantly impact audit quality if not properly assessed and documented. This webinar provides practical guidance on how to [...]
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Property Practitioners’ Audits Webinar
LEAF WebinarPractical guidance for auditing in a highly regulated property environment. Overview Auditing property practitioners presents unique challenges due to the highly regulated environment, tight regulatory deadlines, and often limited audit budgets. Under these conditions, auditors must maintain efficiency while still ensuring that all relevant risk areas are properly addressed. In practice, the pressure to complete audits quickly can lead to important considerations being overlooked. One key area often underestimated is the reliance on service organisations, which can significantly impact audit quality if not properly assessed and documented. This webinar provides practical guidance on how to [...]
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IRBA Public Inspections Report on Audit Quality 2025 (Issued 2026)
LEAF WebinarUnderstanding key audit quality findings, trends, and remedial actions Overview The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), South Africa’s audit regulator, is widely regarded as a leader in audit oversight and regulation. Its annual Public Inspections Report provides critical insights into audit quality, highlighting common deficiencies, emerging risks, and industry trends identified during firm inspections. In an environment where the audit profession is under increasing scrutiny, maintaining high standards of audit quality is essential. The IRBA report serves as a valuable tool for audit firms to assess their own practices, identify weaknesses, and implement effective [...]
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IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements Part 1
LEAF WebinarUnderstanding the New Financial Statement Presentation Requirements Under IFRS 18 Overview On 9 April 2024, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, replacing IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027, IFRS 18 introduces significant changes aimed at improving transparency, comparability, and consistency in financial reporting. While IFRS 18 does not change the recognition or measurement of items in the financial statements, it fundamentally changes how financial performance is presented and disclosed. The standard places particular emphasis on [...]