ACCA Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (CertIPSAS)

Public sector entities are under increasing pressure to enhance transparency, accountability, and financial reporting quality through the adoption of internationally recognized standards. The implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) supports improved governance, stronger financial management, and better decision-making across government institutions and public sector organizations.

Recognizing the growing global shift toward accrual-based public sector reporting, BOOST Consulting & Training delivers the ACCA Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards (CertIPSAS) program to provide participants with a solid and practical understanding of IPSAS and its real-world application. This professional-level course is designed to support candidates preparing for the CertIPSAS qualification while also strengthening practical knowledge for workplace application.

The program covers IPSAS-based reporting principles, recognition and measurement requirements, financial statement presentation, consolidation, and transition approaches. Emphasis is placed on understanding how IPSAS improves public financial management and how standards are applied in government and public sector environments.

Through structured explanations, applied examples, and exam-focused guidance, participants will develop the competence to interpret IPSAS requirements, apply standards to public sector scenarios, and support the successful adoption or strengthening of IPSAS-compliant financial reporting systems.

•  Understand the purpose, structure, and scope of IPSAS and public sector financial reporting
•  Differentiate between cash-basis and accrual-basis IPSAS reporting requirements
•  Apply key IPSAS concepts including recognition, measurement, and disclosure principles
•  Prepare and interpret IPSAS-compliant public sector financial statements
•  Understand reporting requirements for revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities, and provisions under IPSAS
•  Address consolidation and reporting for controlled entities in the public sector context
•  Support the transition to IPSAS through implementation planning and gap assessment
•  Improve transparency and accountability through accurate and complete financial disclosures
•  Strengthen audit readiness through compliance with IPSAS reporting requirements