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margaret ewing

The FDs' FD: The burning desire to cut costs

There is no escaping reality ­ the majority of businesses...

Garry Price, Heinz FD

Profile: Garry Price, FD for HJ Heinz

After 23 years working for HJ Heinz, FD Garry Price...

Apprentices, Arnie and Archos in the latest YP

September issue of Young Professional appraises the year for our...

Comment

Less is more on IFRS

Having worked with US and IFRS accountants for a number of years I believe that the best way to see the difference is to observe the results. 24 Jul 2008

Capitol Hill

US support for IFRS hinges on reform of standard setter

Sir David Tweedie welcomes ‘another important vote of confidence’ for...04 Sep 2008

On the money with Gavin Hinks

There’s part of me thinks that we should chuck it all in and let the US regulate UK capital markets 10 Jul 2008

It pays to let them think it's their idea

Little by little the US is slowly learning to embrace international accounting standards 22 May 2008

On the money with Gavin Hinks

So the International Accounting Standards Board has begun its review of IAS39, fair value/marking to market accounting 03 Apr 2008

PFI: a lack of initiative

The government's private finance initiative is hanging in the balance 27 Mar 2008

In the classroom: a smooth transition?

How much has the transfer to IFRS or recent change in UK GAAP affected your business, taken up your time and perhaps most critically been communicated across to your accountants and other internal stakeholders? 11 Oct 2007

Fair value: fool's value

Fair value numbers have little validity in volatile or illiquid markets 20 Sep 2007

On the money with Gavin Hinks

Just when you thought it was safe to assume that international accounting standards were a done deal people start attacking them from every angle 26 Jul 2007

Treasury under fire over IFRS schedule

IFRS timetable raises advisers' irritation as the implementation date changes 10 Jul 2008

News

E&Y records 16.2% jump in revenue

E&Y recorded a 16.2% jump in revenue worldwide, to $US24.5bn...07 Oct 2008

Online debate rages over Palin's tax returns

Palin's tax returns spark online debate over whether she has...07 Oct 2008

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Features

Accountants and the crisis: standard setters - troubled waters

When the economy is in decline, standard setters are in...24 Jul 2008

Public sector focus: IFRS delay

The public sector can't afford to put its feet up...27 Mar 2008

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Insider

Fair value reprieve

Just so you know, accountancy was not overhauled by Europe's...  06 Oct 2008 More from Insider...

Your votes, please as to which is the oddest news story of the day...

(1) Citigroup, having bravely waded in to rescue Wachovia*, might...  06 Oct 2008 More from Shareholder Values...

24 hours to save accountancy

We have entered a critical stage for the future of...  03 Oct 2008 More from Insider...

Vehicle manufacturer employees to feel credit crunch fallout next?

Not surprisingly, Car sales have been on the slide for...  01 Oct 2008 More from Risky Business...

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