What is IPSAS in a Box?
IPSAS in a Box is a high-quality e-learning, e-assessment, and knowledge management solution designed by PwC experts to assist you on your IPSAS journey. It’ll help you develop the skills and confidence necessary to successfully implement IPSAS requirements. IPSAS in a Box capitalises on PwC’s cumulative experience applying these standards to governments and international organisations around the world.
Why’s IPSAS important for you?
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) are internationally recognised accounting and financial reporting standards for use by governments and other public sector entities. IPSAS adoption is accelerating worldwide, creating the need for IPSAS capacity building, certification, knowledge management, and continuous professional development. IPSAS in a Box addresses these needs.
How we can help
IPSAS in a Box is a one-stop shop that meets all your needs in terms of learning, certification, and continuous professional development. IPSAS in a Box can also be used as a handy working tool by public sector accountants in their daily duties to support the preparation of financial statements.
The tool’s subscription based. Once you’ve subscribed, you can access all its functionalities in a flexible way throughout the subscription period.
IPSAS in a Box can be used by public sector accountants, auditors, practitioners and non-practitioners, government officials, and other public sector decision makers, as well as students, academia and anyone else interested in IPSAS and the wider public accounting debate.
What are the benefits of using IPSAS in a Box?
Regular updates that take latest developments into account.
Available on any device; desktop, laptop, or mobile (application to download).
Can be consulted from anywhere at any time.
Very intuitive and user-friendly, offers maximal flexibility for users.
Addresses the needs of a large population of users (in terms of learning and certification).
Can be tailored to your needs (IPSAS in a Box plus).
Can be made available in any language (including English and French).
Client admin and dashboard functionalities.
IPSAS in a Box simplifies the process of learning and improves capacity building across your organisation by catering to your unique requirements. It’s the ideal companion for your IPSAS journey.
Download the product brochure here
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IPSAS in a Box FaQ
- What does the e-learning programme include?
- What other content is available within the app?
- How can you get a certificate?
- Can the content be tailored to the specific needs of my organisation?
- Can IPSAS in a Box also be used if my standards deviate from IPSAS?
- What pricing is applied?
- Additional needs?
What does the e-learning programme include?
The e-learning programme includes modules and lessons that focus on accounting topics. Its main objective is to guide your understanding of IPSAS requirements and help you figure out the operational and accounting implications of adoption. It follows a hands-on approach, from high-level principles to practice. Each relevant topic includes illustrative examples, implementation tips, practical exercises, and case studies to evaluate your knowledge. On average, it takes approximately 40 hours to complete the self-study online programme. Upon completion of each module, a certificate of attendance can be issued to earn Continuous Professional Development (CPD) credits.
- Module 1: Introduction, conceptual framework, and general principles
- Module 2: Presentation of financial statements and disclosure standards
Module 3: Fixed assets
Module 4: Inventories and revenue
Module 5: Liabilities and expenses
- Module 6: Financial instruments and foreign currency transactions
- Module 7: Consolidation
- Module 8: First-time adoption of accrual basis IPSAS
- Module 9: IPSAS and the cash basis of accounting
What other content is available within the app?
IPSAS in a Box also includes an outline of the standards and recommended practice guidelines (RPGs), information on recent IPSAS developments, and other useful resources relating to the wider public financial management and accounting policies domain.
How can you get a certificate?
Although the e-assessment module is available at any time, we strongly recommend that you take it after finishing all modules. You’ll have a maximum of three attempts to answer the 30 multiple-choice questions. The passing score is 50%. If you achieve 70% or 90%, you receive a distinction or a great distinction, respectively. Additionally, you can earn an IPSAS Certificate that can be certified by either ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales) or another preferred entity such as your national accountancy institute.
You can also take a foundational e-assessment module which grants access to a certificate (foundational level). You’ll have up to three tries to complete the 20 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 50%.
Can the content be tailored to the specific needs of my organisation?
Tailoring functionalities are available in IPSAS in a Box plus, the premium version of the app. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Can IPSAS in a Box also be used if my standards deviate from IPSAS?
Yes. Addressing deviations of your own accounting standards or policies from IPSAS is also possible in IPSAS in a Box plus. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.
What pricing is applied?
The subscription fee is per user. Volume discounts are available.
Additional needs?
PwC’s international accounting standards experts can provide other consultancy options to support IPSAS capacity building and certification programmes.
