Vlasova Irina Evgenievna Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor of the Department of Accounting and Audit, Scientific Supervisor of the Competition

The International Olympiad "Using IFRS in National Accounting Regulation" is held by the Ural State University of Economics (USUE). The Contest partner is PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit JSC (PwC).

The purpose of the Olympiad is to involve students in scientific and practical research aimed at implementing the knowledge gained in the learning process as part of individual and team work, as well as creating conditions for discussion when discussing accounting problems, encouraging young people to new ideas, proposals, dialogue between countries and peoples, strengthening the prestige of the professions of accountant and auditor.

The participants of the Olympiad are students of educational institutions of higher education (OHVO) in the direction of preparation "Economics", profiles: "Accounting, analysis and audit"; "Finance and credit"; "Taxes and taxation".

The International Olympiad "Using IFRS in national accounting regulation" is held in two stages:

the first stage - qualifying round (conducted remotely) - testing in accounting and IFRS;

the second stage is the final round (held in person at USUE) and includes testing, solving practical problems and a creative team competition (team presentation).

Applications for participation in the Olympiad are submitted until March 20, 2023 through the registration system of the site.

The lists of Olympiad participants invited to the full-face round and to participate in the final events of the Forum will be published on the competition page from April 1 to April 10, 2023.

The full-face final round will take place on April 25, 2023 from 14:00 to 17:30 (solving tests and cases); April 26, 2023 from 10:30 to 13:30 (the creative part of the Olympiad).

Awarding April 27, 2023 from 11.30 to 13:00

The winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad are awarded with certificates, diplomas and cash prizes:

• 15 000 RUB -  for 1st place
• 10,000 RUB -  for 2nd place
• 5,000 RUB -  for 3rd place

 The winners of the Olympiad, awarded with the Diploma of the 1st degree, are awarded points for individual achievements when they are admitted to study at USUE for master's programs (2 points).