For the Attention of; BCOM, BBA, CPA AND ACCA Students And Any Other Accounting Practitioners. IFRS 5 – Non-Current Assets Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations. IFRS 5 was issued in March 2004 The objective of IFRS 5 is to specify the accounting for assets held for sale, and the presentation and disclosure of discontinued operations […]
Job Title: Accountant Organisation: Al-Mansour Automotive Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda About US: The conglomerate was first established in 1975 by the late Mr. Loutfy Mansour to enter the automotive market in Egypt. It didn’t take long for Mansour to reach its record-breaking sales by becoming the exclusive dealer for General Motors (GM) in the same year and […]
BCOM, BBA, CPA AND ACCA, accounting students and Any Other Accounting Practitioners. Understanding IAS 37-Provisions, Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities. Provision A provision is a liability of uncertain timing and amount. The objective of IAS 37 is to specify the accounting treatment for provisions- This accounting standard brings about consistence in the making of provisions in […]
BCOM, BBA, CPA AND ACCA Students And Any Other Accounting Practitioners. Understanding Intangible Assets – IAS 38 issued in march 2004 Intangible Assets The objective of IAS 38 is to specify the accounting treatment for intangible assets not covered by another standard. Intangible assets are assets without physical substance. Examples could be brand names, Licenses, patents, […]
Stock Meaning Stocks, also known as equity are a security representing a holder’s proportionate ownership of a corporation. Stockholders are therefore entitled to that portion of the corporation’s assets and earnings. Companies issue stock in order to raise capital to finance future growth. Types Of Stock There are two types of stocks: common and preferred stock. 1.) Common stock comes with the ability […]
Job Title: Finance Officer Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda About US: The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to […]
Job Title: Accounts Manager Organisation: ASA Microfinance Uganda Ltd (ASA Uganda) Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda Reports to: Chief Financial Officer About US: ASA Microfinance Uganda Ltd (ASA Uganda) is a for-profit, non-deposit taking Microfinance Institution, operating as a microfinance company and regulated by the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA). ASA Microfinance Uganda Ltd is also a member of […]
Job Title: Audit Manager – Assurance Organisation: Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda About US: Ernst & Young Global Limited, trade name EY, is a multinational professional services partnership headquartered in London, England. EY is one of the largest professional services networks in the world. Along with Deloitte, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers, it is […]