CKE

In order to succeed on the CKE exam, students must exhibit strong technical knowledge as well as the ability to apply that knowledge to a multiple choice exam.

PASS will prepare students for this exam by:

providing technical sessions which review all difficult topics in depth, in the areas of governance, strategy and risk management; performance measurement; management decision making; finance; assurance; and taxation; and
illustrating the application of technical topics to multiple choice questions (usually 25 - 75 questions per day) by integrating multiple choice questions into the technical sessions and by providing students with the opportunity to write 2 simulated 100 question multiple choice exam; and
providing extensive coverage of IFRS and GAAP for Private Enterprises, including practice multiple choice questions and solutions; and
providing extensive notes for all Competencies (including tax) and;
including over 650 multiple choice questions and solutions in the binder (which includes the 2 simulated 100 multiple choice exams).

COURSE COMPONENTS

(A) TECHNICAL SESSIONS

1. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING (5.5 DAYS)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Future Income Taxes (PE GAAP)
Related Party Transactions (PE GAAP)
Foreign Currency (PE GAAP & IFRS)
Non-Profit Organizations
Disposal of Long lived assets (PE GAAP)
Non-Monetary Transactions (PE GAAP & IFRS)
Asset Retirement Obligation and many other topics (PE GAAP)
Employer Future Benefits (PE GAAP)

Borrowing Costs (IFRS)
Construction Contracts (IFRS)
Agriculture (IFRS)
Investment Properties (IFRS)
Financial Instruments (PE GAAP)
Business Combinations (PE GAAP & IFRS)
Leases (PE GAAP & IFRS)
Discontinued Operations (PE GAAP)
etc, etc

*Please note that for some topics students are not responsible for IFRS.

OTHER

Development and Evaluation of Performance Measurement Strategies

Analysis, Development and Presentation of Non Financial Information

2. MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (1 DAY)

Transfer Pricing
Strategic Cost Management
Management Control Systems

Costing Systems & Budgeting
Activity Based Costing
Break Even Analyses

3. FINANCE (1 DAY)

Cash Flow Projections
Capital Investment Decisions
Business Valuations
Working Capital Management
Financing Options
Analysis of Entity's Insurance Requirements

Personal Financial Planning
Financial Leverage and Risk Management
Financial Derivatives
Capital Markets
Discounted Cash Flows

4. ASSURANCE (1¼ DAYS)

New CAS Standards all Incorporated
Audit Planning and Strategy
Audit Reports, Including Special Reports
Review and Compilation Engagements

Professional Ethics and Legal Liability
Assurance Services Not Specifically Addressed in the CICA Handbook
Internal Control Systems

5. GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND RISK MANAGEMENT (¼ DAY)

Risk Management
Performance Objectives
Change Management

Management by Objectives
Management Decision Models

6. TAXATION (2 DAYS)

Major topics in both Corporate and Personal Taxation

7. INFORMATION SYSTEMS (1/2 DAY)

Identifying the role IT plays in internal controls
Evaluation of IT-related elements of internal controls
Identifying an Entity's IT Needs
Evaluating the Entity's Existing Strategy
New Developments in Technology

Improving the Entity's IT Design and Development
Evaluating and Deciding on IT Acquisition and Sourcing
Developing a Business Case to Support IT Proposals
Designing and Managing or Advising on System Installations and Upgrades

(B) MULITPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

During the course, students will be provided with 2 simulated 100 question CKE exams along with detailed solutions. One of the exams is for practice and the other exam will be marked, handed in, and detailed statistics, per question, will be provided. Exams will include questions dealing with IFRS and GAAP for Private Enterprises. Students can write the handed-in exam at any time and receive a detailed solution as well as statistics which reflect their performance relative to other students. This "trial run" will provide an excellent opportunity to identify weaknesses and correct them before the real CKE.

LOCATION

Toronto Sessions - University of Toronto (Downtown Toronto Campus)
Ottawa Session - To Be Announced

COURSE DATES

Toronto Sessions

Fall - September 26, 2010 - December 19, 2010 (12 days, Sundays)
Winter - January 23, 2011 - May 5, 2011 (11 days, Sundays)

Ottawa Session

October 3, 2010 - December 19, 2010 (11 days, Sundays)

COURSE FEE

$1,250.00 (plus $162.50 HST for a total of $1,412.50)

GROUP RATES

Any one organization sending five or more finalists will qualify for the following discounts:

5-9 finalists 5%		10-24 finalists 10%
25-49 finalists 15%		50+ finalists 20%

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The Registration deadline is one week prior to course start date. Students are however encouraged to register early in order to reserve a spot in the course.

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