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BDO Seidman audits criticised by PCAOB

'The Firm's procedures were limited to inquiry of management and did not include obtaining corroboration...09 May 2008

Taylor gets the chief exec call at Carphone retail arm

Roger Taylor named as chief executive of joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and US electricals...09 May 2008

Guardian objects to Tesco 'malicious' claim

The paper says its mistake was just an honest misunderstanding and not maliciously dishonest 09 May 2008

Administrators apply for date of Metronet transfer

E&Y administrators have applied to court for a date to hand over Metronet to TfL 09 May 2008

Fears of US backlash to govt tax changes

Govt’s tax rises on corporate foreign earnings could damage Britain’s appeal as a gateway to...09 May 2008

Ecclestone doubts buyers for Super Aguri

Formula One chief is questioning whether anyone is willing to buy Super Aguri 09 May 2008

Northern Rock shareholders take fight to High Court

A hedge fund and 150,000 small shareholders have joined forces to take their fight for...09 May 2008

Audit panel to investigate GLA and LDA

The panel has been tasked with recommending procedures to guarantee probity and transparency, as well...08 May 2008

Comment

Progressive thinking: be a gentle giant

Assertiveness is good and a lack of assertiveness can stall...08 May 2008

BDO and Banco Espirito Santo - a relationship gone bad?

Later this year lawyers for Banco Espirito Santo will go...08 May 2008

Analysis

Will the Big Four audit row ever cease?

BDO's attack on the 'distortion' in the audit market has...08 May 2008

Dublin's gain is Darling's loss

As large corporates move to the Irish capital, Darling feels...08 May 2008

Features

Insider Business Club: maximising customer profitability

In tough trading conditions maximising customer profitability is vital. Our...08 May 2008

Expert witnesses: Achilles heel

Expert witnesses have enjoyed protection from claims in the past...08 May 2008

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Risky Business

credit assessing small businesses can be easier

Buying credit reports on small businesses often leads to buyer...  08 May 2008 More from Risky Business...

The rise and rise of the tax director

I thought Joel Walters' interview in the CIOT/ATT journal Tax...  07 May 2008 More from Tax Hack...

SMEs must recognise early warning signs of bad debt

Research in the credit arena continues to point to the...  06 May 2008 More from Risky Business...

MPs to investigate tax havens

The Treasury Select Committee's announcement that it is looking into...  30 Apr 2008 More from Tax Hack...

PwC's diverse graduate intake

Looking at the backgrounds of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ latest graduate intake is...  30 Apr 2008 More from Accountancy Matters...

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Ride the fast-track to success with YP

April edition of Young Professional features a guide to standing...

Bob Baddeley, Holidaybreak FD

Profile: Bob Baddeley, FD of Holidaybreak

These may be tough times for the travel industry -...

The credit crunch and fair value - a special report

This special report on fair value contains the latest news,...

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