Finance Essentials Module 2: External Financial Obligations

Course description

This module explores key pieces of financial reporting legislation and requirements for public-benefit entities and for-profit entities.

We also explore external audit requirements in relation to the Companies Act 1993 for opting in and out of external auditing, keeping and maintaining proper accounting records and the role and scope of an audit.

This is the second of five modules in the Finance Essentials online module series. You can purchase the whole series or the individual modules.

Duration

One to two hours.

The course is available for six months after purchase.

Who should attend

• New and aspiring directors embarking on a governance career
• Experienced directors wanting to improve their finance skills
• Senior executives who want to work with their boards more effectively.
  
  

Content covered

• The director’s roles and responsibilities for external financial reporting
• Key legislation that sets out director duties
• The purpose and requirements of an external audit
• Non-financial reporting requirements.
  
  

Already taking this course?

If you purchased this course it can be accessed via learn@iod. If you are unable to log in click forgot username or password, then to find your account enter your username (this is your email address) and click search to get a reset email sent to you.

Please contact our learning team by emailing governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz or calling 0800 846 369 if you have any further questions.

Additional information

Pay by credit card to register for the online module. We accept all major credit cards.

We will send you a username and password for the module to the email address you give when you register.

These modules can be completed using Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari internet browsers on a desktop computer, tablet or other mobile smart devices. Internet Explorer is not supported.