McCreevy's European omission
Accounting Standards

McCreevy's European omission

16y Mario Christodoulou

McCreevy's European omission

McCreevy’s refusal to sign key documents on international standards casts doubt over IASB’s future Read More...

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Confusion over SME size could complicate international rules
Accounting Standards

Confusion over SME size could complicate international rules

16y Mario Christodoulou

Confusion over SME size could complicate internati...

IASB's long-awaited global accounting rule book for SMEs does not include any reference to head counts or turnover figures Read More...

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Refusnik McCreevy is a sign of the great divide
Accounting Standards

Refusnik McCreevy is a sign of the great divide

16y Accountancy Age

Refusnik McCreevy is a sign of the great divide

Why hasn’t Charlie McCreevy signed up to the body designed to increase the accountability of the IASB? Read More...

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Accounting rules not 'public policy tool': Boyle
Accounting Standards

Accounting rules not 'public policy tool': Boyle

16y Mario Christodoulou

Accounting rules not 'public policy tool': Boyle

FRC chief executive warns against manipulating accounting standards Read More...

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SME standard is a giant step
Accounting Standards

SME standard is a giant step

16y Accountancy Age

SME standard is a giant step

IFRS for SMEs is a win-win situation Read More

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Top ICAEW executive leaves
Accounting Standards

Top ICAEW executive leaves

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Top ICAEW executive leaves

Surprise at Dr Raymond Madden's sudden departure Read More...

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Subsidiaries set to miss out on simplified standards for SMEs
Accounting Standards

Subsidiaries set to miss out on simplified standards for SMEs

16y Mario Christodoulou

Subsidiaries set to miss out on simplified standar...

Calls from audit industry to ease the disclosure burden on subsidiaries Read More...

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'Hands off the IASB,' say institutes
Accounting Standards

'Hands off the IASB,' say institutes

16y Mario Christodoulou

'Hands off the IASB,' say institutes

ICAEW and CIMA defend standards board's independence following French and German interference Read More...

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IASB release fair value draft
Accounting Standards

IASB release fair value draft

16y Mario Christodoulou

IASB release fair value draft

IAS 39 exposure draft is released for public comment. Read More...

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So just how will zoos fit a hippo on the balance sheet?
Accounting Standards

So just how will zoos fit a hippo on the balance sheet?

16y Mario Christodoulou

So just how will zoos fit a hippo on the balance s...

New guidelines from the Accounting Standards Board aim to tackle how to account for 'priceless' artifacts, but could hit the balance sheets of zoos a...

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Moving forward: Shine like a star
Accounting Standards

Moving forward: Shine like a star

16y Accountancy Age

Moving forward: Shine like a star

What is it about some people that makes them stand out in the crowd? Read More...

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Obama's crusade goes global
Accounting Standards

Obama's crusade goes global

16y Accountancy Age

Obama's crusade goes global

The new President's plans for major reform of US financial regulation will have important knock-on effects for the entire accounting world Read More...

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IASB releases accounting standard for SMEs
Accounting Standards

IASB releases accounting standard for SMEs

16y Mario Christodoulou

IASB releases accounting standard for SMEs

Standards could affect 95% of world's businesses Read More...

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Compliance burden could boost Michael Page
Accounting Standards

Compliance burden could boost Michael Page

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Compliance burden could boost Michael Page

Michael Page's chief hopes that increasing red tape and compliance could boost recruitment, after tough trading conditions Read More...

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ICAEW fines Grant Thornton over audit sign-offs
Accounting Standards

ICAEW fines Grant Thornton over audit sign-offs

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW fines Grant Thornton over audit sign-offs

Grant Thornton agrees to pay fines and costs over failing to sign off audit reports by a 'responsible individual' of the firm Read More...

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Accounting for sustainability earns global accountancy backing
Accounting Standards

Accounting for sustainability earns global accountancy backing

16y Rachael Singh

Accounting for sustainability earns global account...

Global accountancy institutes join forces to bring sustainability to the forefront of reporting principles Read More...

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Accounting rules squeeze HK company profits, says Deloitte
Accounting Standards

Accounting rules squeeze HK company profits, says Deloitte

16y Accountancy Age

Accounting rules squeeze HK company profits, says ...

Mark-to-market rules wipe off one-quarter of top 100 profit Read More...

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Mid-sized firms brave the downturn
Accounting Standards

Mid-sized firms brave the downturn

16y Accountancy Age

Mid-sized firms brave the downturn

83% say they will survive the recession Read More...

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Chinese minister named ICAEW honorary member
Accounting Standards

Chinese minister named ICAEW honorary member

16y Kevin Reed , Writer

Chinese minister named ICAEW honorary member

Dr Wang Jun joins the Prince of Wales and Sir Adrian Cadbury as an honorary ICAEW member Read More...

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US watchdog stalls on key convergence post
Accounting Standards

US watchdog stalls on key convergence post

16y Mario Christodoulou

US watchdog stalls on key convergence post

Candidates are being considered to replace Conrad Hewitt who stood down as chief accountant at the SEC Read More...

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'Special interests' undermining standard setting: Herz
Accounting Standards

'Special interests' undermining standard setting: Herz

16y Mario Christodoulou

'Special interests' undermining standard setting: ...

FASB Chairman fears continued lobbying risks politicising standard setting Read More...

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Irish regulator has new chair
Accounting Standards

Irish regulator has new chair

16y Accountancy Age

Irish regulator has new chair

New chairman of the Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board Read More...

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Confusion threat to global fair value
Accounting Standards

Confusion threat to global fair value

16y Mario Christodoulou

Confusion threat to global fair value

A consultation paper on a global fair value standard could lead to confusion and criticism, a senior member of the IASB warns Read More...

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McCreevy fails to back global SME standards
Accounting Standards

McCreevy fails to back global SME standards

16y Mario Christodoulou

McCreevy fails to back global SME standards

European commissioner Charlie McCreevy is reluctant to endorse new global accounting standards for Europe’s 19 million SMEs Read More...

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US watchdog's fate in the balance as supreme court rules on Sarbox legality
Accounting Standards

US watchdog's fate in the balance as supreme court rules on Sarbox legality

16y Accountancy Age

US watchdog's fate in the balance as supreme court...

Critics of Sarbox have long argued it was an overreaction to the accounting scandals, creating an unnecessary regulatory burden. Now they are questio...

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This week's blogs: the price of loyalty
Accounting Firms

This week's blogs: the price of loyalty

16y Accountancy Age

This week's blogs: the price of loyalty

Our bloggers discuss the abuse of the loyalty card system and contradictions in the standards debate Read More...

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The standard setters need to listen to SMEs
Accounting Standards

The standard setters need to listen to SMEs

16y Accountancy Age

The standard setters need to listen to SMEs

In the current climate there is a fine line between survival and failure for SMEs. The strain is enormous Read More...

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