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First batch of IFRS graduates only ready in 2011
The estimate was given by 30% of 535 professors surveyed by the American Accounting Association and KPMG 05 Sep 2008
Watchdog needs accountability before American IFRS
SEC chief accountant Conrad Hewitt unveils IFRS milestones at ICAS conference 05 Sep 2008
US uptake of IFRS must not mean 'rules invasion'
Adoption of IFRS in the US poses the danger of allowing US rules to creep in, say Deloitte partner 04 Sep 2008
Top firms get tough on accounting for losses
Banks blame accounting firms for confusing investors with their aggressive use of latest accounting rules 29 Aug 2008
US could switch to IFRS in six years
The 20 largest companies – ranked according to their size internationally within an industry – could be required to follow IFRS in six years while those with market values below $75m would switch two years later in 2016 28 Aug 2008
SEC unveils roadmap for IFRS by 2014
SEC votes to seek public comment on proposed roadmap to IFRS beginning in 2014 28 Aug 2008
PwC's Phillips warns over accounting 'tweaks'
Standard setters should pay more attention to the effects of ‘tweaks’ on preparers of accounts, according to a corporate reporting expert 28 Aug 2008
EC slammed for slack approach to auditor liability
EC has been slammed for its slack approach to auditor liability and urged to set up its efforts on auditor quality 27 Aug 2008
- Auditors protest requirments for IFRS specialists
- Fair-value accounting bites into US energy cos
- PRAG pans 'nonsensical' ASB pension plans
- Move to boost Europe's voice on standards
- Banks' disclosures are not transparent enough
- Tweedie not 'tempted' to stand down
- FRRP review triggers Investment Company correction
- FASB attempts US convergence with international EPS calculation
- Battle looms over disclosure rules
- SEC unveils guest list for IFRS and US GAAP summit
- FRRP opens up – a bit
- SEC suggests 25 steps to reduce complexity
- IASB issues amendment to IAS 39
- IASC seeks FD
- US banks' $5,000bn balance sheet burden on ice
- New fair value rules would need 'symmetry' says expert
- SEC demands halt to fair value changes
- French experts explain fair value during a crisis
- SEC to assess IFRS performance during credit crunch
- SEC: off-balance sheet rule changes won't create shocks
- EFRAG responds to call for stronger EU role
- FASB set to change off balance sheet accounting
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Analysis
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