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Introduction
Course overview
Related party transactions can be legitimate but also create opportunities for conflicts of interest, value transfer and misleading financial statements. Regulators, auditors and investors pay close attention to them.
This Aractech course explains identifying related parties, accounting and disclosure requirements, approval and governance processes, controls and monitoring, auditing related party transactions and disclosure controls more broadly. Participants design related party governance processes.
The course suits finance, governance and audit professionals.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify related parties and transactions
- Apply accounting and disclosure requirements
- Design approval and governance processes
- Implement related party controls and monitoring
- Audit related party transactions
- Strengthen disclosure controls and procedures
Who should attend
Target audience
- Financial controllers
- Company secretaries
- Internal and external auditors
- Compliance officers
- Board and audit committee members
- Legal professionals
Methodology
Learning approach
- Regulatory presentations
- Case studies
- Process design workshops
- Audit exercises
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Related Parties
- Definitions
- Why they matter
- Common schemes
- Regulatory focus
- Coffee break
- Regulatory focus (continued)
- Corporate governance codes
- Case study: Related party scandal
Day 2
Accounting and Disclosure
- Accounting requirements
- Disclosure
- Arm's length considerations
- Materiality
- Coffee break
- Materiality (continued)
- Examples
- Exercise: Disclosure review
Day 3
Governance and Approval
- Policies
- Identification processes
- Approval thresholds
- Independent directors
- Coffee break
- Independent directors (continued)
- Registers
- Workshop: Approval process
Day 4
Controls and Audit
- Controls
- Monitoring
- Analytics
- Audit procedures
- Coffee break
- Audit procedures (continued)
- Red flags
- Exercise: Audit programme
Day 5
Disclosure Controls
- Disclosure committees
- Controls and procedures
- Certification
- Coffee break
- Certification (continued)
- Continuous improvement
- Board reporting
- Capstone: Governance framework
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Related Party Transactions and Disclosure Controls (AGRC-042) cover?
This course covers Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Financial controllers, Company secretaries, Internal and external auditors
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Munich, Kuala lumpur, Dubai, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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