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Networked

Networked: Nick Rose

Who knows who in finance: Nick Rose, non-executive director, BT

13 Jan 2011

HMRC tax fraud investigations

Handling tax fraud investigations

Jonathan Levy and Adam Craggs explain what to do if you are caught up in an HMRC criminal investigation

12 Jan 2011

Nigel Bennett Hallidays

Happy Hallidays - running an award winner

With an Accountancy Age Award in the bag, there is plenty for the managing partner of Stockport's Hallidays to be cheery about

24 Dec 2010

Expenses Rogues 2010

Expenses abuse at Westminster was the news story in 2009. This year employees, public sector workers, directors and members of the Lords have hit the headlines, accused of unethical expense-claiming behaviour. GlobalExpense’s David Vine has selected some of the most noteworthy examples for its 2010 Rogues Gallery

21 Dec 2010

What’s a brand in trouble worth?

If a business goes bust, it can be tricky to work out exactly what it is worth to a potential buyer. Stuart Whitwell examines how to place a value on a brand in distress

15 Dec 2010

On good terms with the bank

Hugo van Wijk explores the best ways for accountants to manage and improve their relationships with banks

14 Dec 2010

Working overseas: the best places for your skills

Foreign offices: Chartered accountants are in demand worldwide. We looks at the top destinations

10 Dec 2010

Networked: Simon Mawson

Who knows who in finance: Simon Mawson, FD, Jardine Lloyd Thompson

09 Dec 2010

Is time nearly up for large pension contributions?

Companies are using innovative pension schemes to make significant contributions on behalf of directors and other higher paid employees, but time is running out, says David Downie

09 Dec 2010

Networked: David Tilston

Who knows who in finance: David Tilston, FD, Mouchel

09 Dec 2010

Networked: Neil Bright

Who knows who in finance: Neil Bright, finance director, Holidaybreak

09 Dec 2010

Networked: Douglas Flint

Who knows who in finance: Douglas Flint, chairman, HSBC

09 Dec 2010

Networked: Colin Day

Who knows who in finance: Colin Day, non-exec, AMEC

09 Dec 2010

Networked: Paul Murray

Who knows who in finance: Paul Murray, non-executive, Qinetiq

09 Dec 2010

Networked: Steve Morgan

Who knows who in finance: Steve Morgan, finance director, Michelmersh

09 Dec 2010

Networked: Liz Doherty

Who knows who in finance: Liz Doherty, incoming CFO, Reckitt Benckiser

09 Dec 2010

What’s Wrong with Work?

Accountants often feel frustrated in the workplace and look for a way out. Blaire Palmer explains that moving jobs won’t necessarily improve your lot and improvements can be instigates in your current role

07 Dec 2010

Business advice: cruel to be kind?

Should you always do your best to support a new entrepreneur, or is it sometimes better to tell them not to bother?

02 Dec 2010

Insolvency uncovered

Throughout his illustrious insolvency career, Peter Phillips has been involved in many strange and sometimes hilarious incidents. Here he recounts two tales from his book ‘Life after debt’

01 Dec 2010

Careers: fast track to forensics

James Stanbury explores what life as a forensic accountant can offer to those with ambition

29 Nov 2010

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2shotguests

How software as a service can meet the strategic needs of a growing business

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

Organisations are now looking for a software service that is cost effective, flexible, streamlined and able to meet the needs of the business both today and in the future

Leader: Will younger generation push for a UK institute?

Will British institutes learn from a New Zealand/Australia merger - or have the Trans/Tasmans already learned from them?

Jo Swinson: More needed but insolvency reform step in the right direction

Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson writes for Accountancy Age on the incoming reforms to insolvency practitioners’ regulation.

FRC is sounding like a modern day Cassandra

Concerns raised in the FRC's latest round of audit inspections sound strikingly familar. Why has the profession failed to address them?

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Don't COP out of guiding clients through tax mire

Anita Brook of Accounts Assist gives a hands-on guide to Code of Practice 9

Taking Stock: Accountancy and the sheriff of Cumbria

TS loves it when two worlds collide

Colin: Hey diddle (tax) diddle

Colin offers his assessment of the pressure on 'tax havens'

Colin: Don't panic! (about avoidance)

Colin succinctly rounds up the latest court ruling on tax avoidance and advisers' responsiblities

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Briefings

budget-management

Why budgeting fails: One management system is not enough

If budgeting is to have any value at all, it needs a radical overhaul. In today's dynamic marketplace, budgeting can no longer serve as a company's only management system; it must integrate with and support dedicated strategy management systems, process improvement systems, and the like. In this paper, Professor Peter Horvath and Dr Ralf Sauter present what's wrong with the current approach to budgeting and how to fix it.

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iXBRL: Taking stock. Looking forward

In this white paper CCH provide checklists to help accountants and finance professionals both in practice and in business examine these issues and make plans. Also includes a case study of a large commercial organisation working through the first year of mandatory iXBRL filing.