DG & AB Maxwell

Consulting Accountants

Specialists in
Local Government
Management,
Administration & Finance

PO Box 5450
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Email: davemax@ozemail.com.au

The TRAINER - David MAXWELL is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and an Associate of Local Government Managers Australia with over 35 years experience in Local Government as Auditor, Council Clerk and Consultant.
As author of the Coalface spreadsheet templates used by over 300 Councils throughout Australia, he is acknowledged as an expert in the practical application of accounting principles and practices to Local Government situations David also drafts the Model Statements on behalf of the Financial Management Project Group of the LGA of SA.





Training Courses

2012 Annual Financial Statements

Tentatively scheduled for 14 -31 May 2012.


2011 Annual Financial Statements

Coalface Training will run a series of training courses specifically designed to assist you and your Council in the lead up to this year's Annual Financial Statements season.

TWO DAY COURSES
These are specifically designed to assist officers in small Councils with those once per year tasks that need to be done for the Statements.
The courses will cover:


  • The 2011 Model Statements - changes to the Model Statements - what you can leave out - what must go in.
  • What does the Auditor do? - and how to get a clean audit report.
  • What's it all about? - the whys and wherefores of AASB 5.
  • The Good, the Bad, and the ugly - our regular review of last year's annual statements.
  • Accountant's tool kit - Planning for Plant Replacement.
  • ... and much more.


  • Any other questions? - we invite you to bring your current accounting questions and problems for resolution.


    • AND A FULL TRAINING SESSION on the SALG FMG Long Term Financial Planning Model.


    DATES & LOCATIONS

    Two day courses

  • WUDINNA - 11 & 12 April 2011

  • PORT PIRIE - 14 & 15 April 2011

  • MURRAY BRIDGE - 18 & 19 April 2011

  • NARACOORTE (re-scheduled) - 9 & 10 June 2011

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    --> One day courses
  • METROPOLITAN COUNCILS
    • A choice of two locations for your greater convenience

    Balyana Conference Centre, Clapham (near Daw Park) - 6 June 2011
    Sunnybrae Function Center, Regency Park - 7 June 2011

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    ADDITIONAL COURSES WILL BE RUN IF REQUIRED
    Please contact us to request additional training courses