ICAN Public Sector Accounting & Finance

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ICAN Public Sector Accounting & Finance

Comprehensive preparation for ICAN Skills Level Paper B5: Public Sector Accounting & Finance. Master constitutional public finance, IPSAS accrual standards, government budgeting, TSA, GIFMIS, and public audit oversight.

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Course Overview

Comprehensive preparation for ICAN Skills Level Paper B5: Public Sector Accounting & Finance. Master constitutional public finance, IPSAS accrual standards, government budgeting, TSA, GIFMIS, and public audit oversight. Curriculum Structure & Core Modules: • 1. Legal &...

What You'll Learn

  • Master core principles and institutional applications of Legal & Constitutional Architecture of Public Finance in Nigeria
  • Master core principles and institutional applications of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
  • Master core principles and institutional applications of Government Budgetary Systems & Financial Management
  • Master core principles and institutional applications of Public Sector Financial Controls, Treasury Single Account (TSA) & GIFMIS
  • Master core principles and institutional applications of Public Sector Accounting Records & Statements

Requirements

  • Registered as an ICAN student or preparing for professional accountancy examinations
  • Completion of preceding ICAN levels or equivalent accredited academic qualification in accounting/finance
  • Commitment to regular syllabus study, statutory case reviews, and computational practice

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Course Curriculum

Open-access academic curriculum. All foundational lectures available to read free.

6 Chapters
24 Lecture
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1. Constitutional Provisions Governing Public Finance: 1999 Constitution (Sections 80–89, 120–129)

1. Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Constitutional Public Finance in Nigeria In the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the governance, custody, mobilization, and disbursement of public funds are not matters of administrative discretion; they are sovereign constitutional processes anchored in the supreme legal authority of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). Unde...

2. The Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 & Public Procurement Act 2007

1. Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of FRA 2007 & PPA 2007 Prior to 2007, Nigerian public financial management was plagued by two systemic governance pathologies: Macroeconomic Fiscal Indiscipline: Uncontrolled extra-budgetary borrowing, runaway fiscal deficits, wild macroeconomic swings tied to crude oil price volatility, and the complete absence of medium-term strategic planning. Pervasive P...

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3. Finance (Control and Management) Act 1958 & Financial Regulations

1. Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Public Financial Administration While the 1999 Constitution establishes the supreme sovereign architecture of Nigerian public finance, the day-to-day administrative machinery, accounting routines, and financial discipline of all Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are governed by two foundational instruments: The Finance (Control and Mana...

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4. Structure of Government Accounts: Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), Development Fund & Contingencies Fund

1. Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations of Government Fund Accounting Unlike private sector commercial corporations that prepare a single consolidated balance sheet under IFRS, sovereign governments historically and fundamentally operate on the principle of Fund Accounting. A "Fund" in public sector accounting is not merely a bank account; it is an independent, self-balancing fiscal and accounting...

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Course Includes

6 Chapters
24 Lectures
1 week
Skill Level intermediate
Taught in English
Lifetime Access
Certification of Completion
Category: ICAN Skills Level
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