Carbon accounting – beyond greenwash

The new environmental reporting regimes are adding to administrative overheads while threatening to expose those merely paying lip service to “green” business practices, warns Karl Campbell. The key is to make them a positive contributor to the business

17 Jun 2011

Busy week for the IASB

The IASB has had a busy week, with updated standards and reports abounding

17 Jun 2011

IFRS doubters stung by government audit report verdict

IFRS critics have attacked the government's response to the Lords' audit report, which dismissed claims that IFRS lacks prudence

17 Jun 2011

RBS ignores accusations of accounting shortfall

RBS declined to respond to a letter warning poor accounting was distorting its profits

17 Jun 2011

New pension standard 'could cost companies £10bn'

New IASB standard could have huge cost implications but should boost transparency

17 Jun 2011

Ireland's central bank 'likely to move on loan loss reporting'

Ireland's Central Bank may further its plans to force banks to report expected as well as incurred loss

15 Jun 2011

SEC staff paper gives clues to convergence

An SEC staff paper on convergence was well received by IFRS lovers who say it is a positive signpost

14 Jun 2011

Video: Two-tier tax advisor tussle

10 Jun 2011

Charity accountant warns of burdensome new standards

Public benefit accounting expert concerned new standards will force charity shops to value unsold donations

10 Jun 2011

IFRS critics see momentum gathering

IFRS critics point to debate in Irish banking system as proof of lack-of-prudence concerns

09 Jun 2011

Provisioning for losses

Provisioning for losses has sparked furious debate and experts are hauling out accountancy tomes to fight their corner

08 Jun 2011

Irish Central Bank pressing for 'prudent' accounting

Lawyers are advising the Central Bank of Ireland on its plans to impose 'more prudent' accounting

06 Jun 2011

FRSME respondents give standard setters a headache

Housing associations and credit unions were outspoken in the FRSME consultation, but they are pulling in opposite directions

03 Jun 2011

Irish banks could report expected losses to boost confidence

Irish banks could move to expected loss model ahead of new IFRS standard in bid to boost confidence

03 Jun 2011

Experts dismiss RBS account 'distortion'

RBS accused of using IFRS to distort its accounts but experts dismissive of claims

03 Jun 2011

Colin: a tricky financial question

03 Jun 2011

MPs attack RBS's 'distorted' IFRS accounting

MPs have accused RBS of using IFRS to favourably distort accounts

02 Jun 2011