IASB proposes 11 amendments to IFRS
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IASB proposes 11 amendments to IFRS

12y Richard Crump , Writer

IASB proposes 11 amendments to IFRS

Amendments include changes to the IFRS 13 fair value measurement Read More...

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IASB and FASB offer clarification around expected loss attributes
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IASB and FASB offer clarification around expected loss attributes

12y Richard Crump , Writer

IASB and FASB offer clarification around expected ...

The boards also clarified the so called ‘three bucket' approach, designed to help banks make responsible provisions Read More...

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IASB meets European accounting standard setters
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IASB meets European accounting standard setters

12y Rachael Singh , Writer

IASB meets European accounting standard setters

IASB chairman Hans Hoogervorst meets European Financial Reporting Advisory Group to discuss progress on key accounting standards including insurance c...

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IASB aims to tackle company ‘disclosure overload’
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IASB aims to tackle company ‘disclosure overload’

12y Richard Crump , Writer

IASB aims to tackle company ‘disclosure overload’

Profession must address use of boilerplate explanations in company disclosures Read More...

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IFRS in the US could be ‘Chinese water torture’
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IFRS in the US could be ‘Chinese water torture’

12y Richard Crump , Writer

IFRS in the US could be ‘Chinese water torture’

IASB chairman Hans Hoogervorst is confident US regulators will ‘take a positive decision' to adopt IFRS Read More...

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Former Deloitte CEO takes IFRS Foundation role
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Former Deloitte CEO takes IFRS Foundation role

12y Accountancy Age , Reporters

Former Deloitte CEO takes IFRS Foundation role

Deloitte US' senior partner James Quigley joins Foundation to work on adoption of a global accounting standard Read More...

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Can principles overule the rules?
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Can principles overule the rules?

12y Accountancy Age

Can principles overule the rules?

Accounting standards must not slip towards complex rules, warns ICAS Read More...

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"Progess" gained on accounting convergence
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"Progess" gained on accounting convergence

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

"Progess" gained on accounting convergence

IASB chief sees progress on IASB/FASB efforts for accounting standard converegence Read More...

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Financial instruments accounting deadline eased
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Financial instruments accounting deadline eased

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Financial instruments accounting deadline eased

IFRS 9 mandatory date moves to 2015, from 2013 Read More...

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Michel Prada takes IASB governance chieftainship
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Michel Prada takes IASB governance chieftainship

12y Rose Orlik

Michel Prada takes IASB governance chieftainship

Frenchman Michel Prada is the IASB's new trustee chairman, ending a 12-month hunt Read More...

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US considers 'modified incorporation' of IFRS
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US considers 'modified incorporation' of IFRS

12y Rose Orlik

US considers 'modified incorporation' of IFRS

US standard setters urge keeping the name US GAAP but merging with IFRS where possible Read More...

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Global standard setter examines convergence agenda
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Global standard setter examines convergence agenda

12y Rose Orlik

Global standard setter examines convergence agenda

IASB chairman Hans Hoogervorst tells Melbourne conference convergence should not be the only objective for global standard setters Read More...

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Standard setters strengthen links with global institute
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Standard setters strengthen links with global institute

12y Rose Orlik

Standard setters strengthen links with global inst...

The IASB has signed a memorandum of understanding with cross-border institute the International Federation of Accountants Read More...

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Financial reporting conference fears for euro
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Financial reporting conference fears for euro

12y Rose Orlik

Financial reporting conference fears for euro

Financial reporting experts kicked off an E&Y conference with questions about the future of the euro Read More...

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Uncertainty plagues hunt for IASB governance chief
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Uncertainty plagues hunt for IASB governance chief

12y Rose Orlik

Uncertainty plagues hunt for IASB governance chief

The IASB has been without a governance chief for one year, and there are many reasons to avoid the job Read More...

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Revised revenue recognition standard 'simpler'
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Revised revenue recognition standard 'simpler'

12y Rose Orlik

Revised revenue recognition standard 'simpler'

Re-exposing the revenue recognition accounting standard will give stakeholders a chance to comment on efforts to simplify the rules Read More...

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Barclays FD weighs in on accounting for debt
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Barclays FD weighs in on accounting for debt

12y Rose Orlik

Barclays FD weighs in on accounting for debt

IAS 39 is pushing banks to book unrealised gains on debts, according to Barclays group finance director Chris Lucas Read More...

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EU standard setters: Quality and thoughtfulness essential in IFRS
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EU standard setters: Quality and thoughtfulness essential in IFRS

12y Rose Orlik

EU standard setters: Quality and thoughtfulness es...

European standard setters broadly supportive of IFRS, but insist on quality and a measured approach Read More...

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Standard setter minutiae kicks off conference
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Standard setter minutiae kicks off conference

12y Rose Orlik

Standard setter minutiae kicks off conference

IASB and FASB kick off Meet The Experts financial reporting conference with a run-down of manifold challenges Read More...

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Lease accounting changes 'little known'
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Lease accounting changes 'little known'

12y Rose Orlik

Lease accounting changes 'little known'

The business world is still in the dark over potential changes to lease accounting standards, warns Grant Thornton Read More...

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Hoogervorst: Brazil embodies ideal IFRS adoption
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Hoogervorst: Brazil embodies ideal IFRS adoption

12y Rose Orlik

Hoogervorst: Brazil embodies ideal IFRS adoption

Chief international standard setter Hans Hoogervorst calls on Latin America to follow Brazilian example Read More...

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Hoogervorst challenges IFRS convergence fears
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Hoogervorst challenges IFRS convergence fears

13y Rose Orlik

Hoogervorst challenges IFRS convergence fears

IASB chairman Hans Hoogervorst told US accountants why convergence is best Read More...

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Is the IASB tired of convergence?
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Is the IASB tired of convergence?

13y Rose Orlik

Is the IASB tired of convergence?

IASB vice-chairman Ian Mackintosh seems tired of pushing the convergence agenda Read More...

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Investors: IFRS unfit for purpose
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Investors: IFRS unfit for purpose

13y Rose Orlik

Investors: IFRS unfit for purpose

Investors said IFRS are unfit for purpose, at a corporate governance event last week Read More...

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ICAS: Financial reporting heavy with excess baggage
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ICAS: Financial reporting heavy with excess baggage

13y Rose Orlik

ICAS: Financial reporting heavy with excess baggag...

Financial statements are weighted by trivial information and could be cut by a third, a new paper argues Read More...

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Osborne to review standard setters' accountability
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Osborne to review standard setters' accountability

13y Rose Orlik

Osborne to review standard setters' accountability

Global standard setters might lack accountability and talks are ongoing about how to change this, according to George Osborne Read More...

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Risk, accounting standards and the pensions puzzle
Accounting Standards

Risk, accounting standards and the pensions puzzle

13y Rose Orlik

Risk, accounting standards and the pensions puzzle

Companies are de-risking pensions, but are accounting standards behind the trend and should we be worried? Read More...

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