Holding companies make up an important part of the Luxembourg economy. They often use complex financial instruments and are involved in operations for which the accounting treatment often requires a deep analysis. The diversity of options foreseen by the accounting law allows for flexibility for companies, but also raises numerous questions.
Mastering these options and the accounting law is a major challenge for accounting professionals, especially considering the various legislative changes constantly brought into force which add a further layer of complexity to the rules previously laid out.
Duration: 4h
Language: Available in English and French. The supporting material is only available in English.
Number of participants: up to 15
Available as intra-company course (i.e. dedicated session on demand)
Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- identify the regulatory provisions applicable to holding companies;
- define the practical implications of the various options offered by the law;
- identify and record financial instruments;
- identify the financial information requirements;
- understand the latest developments impacting holding companies.
Content
The regulatory framework
- Common legal forms for holdings
- Accounting framework
- Consolidation requirements
- Central Bank of Luxembourg reporting
The accounting treatment of financial instruments
- Financial assets
- Financial liabilities and equity
- Specific instruments
The accounting treatment of certain specific transactions
- Accounts in foreign currencies
- Re-invoicing
- Contractual conditions
- Price adjustments and earn out clauses
The financial information requirements
- Notes to the accounts
- Abridged notes to the accounts
- Disclosure of capital related rights
- Disclosure of off balance sheet commitments
- Disclosure of related party transactions
Target audience
- Members of accounting departments
- Accountants, accounting staff and fiduciary staff
- Internal and external auditors
- Financial controllers
- Financial analysts
Our lead experts
This training is coordinated by Damien Brunet, Director at PwC Luxembourg.
The training will be presented by experts in the accounting field.
Damien is a director in the accounting and tax compliance practice of PwC Luxembourg and the coordinator of the Luxembourg technical accounting group where he deals on a day-to-day basis with complex Lux GAAP transactions. He is also responsible of the e-accounts solution, a PwC’s online tool for the preparation and filing of annual accounts. He is CCA (Certified Chartered Accountant) in Luxembourg and chartered accountant in France. He is also the president of the training’s commission at the OEC.
