Defence the best form of attack for KMPG in new audit landscape
Audit

Defence the best form of attack for KMPG in new audit landscape

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Defence the best form of attack for KMPG in new au...

Standard Chartered and British Land have taken a very different approach to tendering under new audit rules Read More...

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Treasury must watch over Royal Household finances
Corporate Governance

Treasury must watch over Royal Household finances

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Treasury must watch over Royal Household finances

The Queen's household has dipped into its reserves, leaving it with a historically low fund, warns the Public Accounts Committee Read More...

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Lack of preparation for tax transparency among corporates
Corporate Governance

Lack of preparation for tax transparency among corporates

10y Cameron Roberts

Lack of preparation for tax transparency among cor...

Businesses bemoan extra work that would entail from being more tax-transparent Read More...

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PwC: RSA's problems limited to Irish operation
Audit

PwC: RSA's problems limited to Irish operation

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC: RSA's problems limited to Irish operation

Reviews involving auditors, external assurance and internal audit, outline extent of financial and control issues at RSA's Irish division Read More...

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HP says accounting a 'ridiculous' excuse for Autonomy writedown
Accounting Standards

HP says accounting a 'ridiculous' excuse for Autonomy writedown

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

HP says accounting a 'ridiculous' excuse for Auton...

HP hits back at former Autonomy directors' claim that an accounting misunderstanding is the real reason HP had to make multi-billion dollar writedown ...

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London Stock Exchange puts audit out to tender
Audit

London Stock Exchange puts audit out to tender

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

London Stock Exchange puts audit out to tender

LSE puts audit, currently held by PwC, out to tender Read More...

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KPMG recruits Olympics diversity expert
Corporate Governance

KPMG recruits Olympics diversity expert

10y Cameron Roberts

KPMG recruits Olympics diversity expert

Stephen Frost to lead KPMG's inclusion and diversity strategy Read More...

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Why the numbers add up for direct cash flow statements
Accounting Standards

Why the numbers add up for direct cash flow statements

10y Dr Iain Clacher

Why the numbers add up for direct cash flow statem...

Detractors must recognise that disclosure will bring benefits, not just for investors and analysts, but for businesses too Read More...

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FTSE 350 non-audit fees falls by a quarter
Accounting Firms

FTSE 350 non-audit fees falls by a quarter

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FTSE 350 non-audit fees falls by a quarter

Fees paid to the auditors of FTSE 350 companies for non-audit services falls by 24% Read More...

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FRC to simplify small company accounting
Accounting Standards

FRC to simplify small company accounting

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC to simplify small company accounting

FRC consulting on proposals to amend the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities Read More...

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Berkeley Group hires KPMG for audit role
Audit

Berkeley Group hires KPMG for audit role

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Berkeley Group hires KPMG for audit role

Housebuilder breaks audit tie with PwC after 24 years, recruiting KPMG for the role Read More...

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Deloitte replaces PwC as Marks & Spencer's auditor
Audit

Deloitte replaces PwC as Marks & Spencer's auditor

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Deloitte replaces PwC as Marks & Spencer's aud...

Marks & Spencer changes auditor for first time since 1926 Read More...

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BT criticised over its accounting for network costs
Accounting Standards

BT criticised over its accounting for network costs

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

BT criticised over its accounting for network cost...

Network rivals hit out at BT over its allocation of costs Read More...

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Standard setters “out of synch” over auditor reporting rules
Accounting Standards

Standard setters “out of synch” over auditor reporting rules

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Standard setters “out of synch” over auditor repor...

ICAEW warns against fragmentation of global auditor reporting Read More...

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EU banks' financial statements lack comparability
Corporate Governance

EU banks' financial statements lack comparability

10y Richard Crump , Writer

EU banks' financial statements lack comparability

Review of the accounts of 39 major European banks finds variance in the quality of disclosures Read More...

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More than half of accountants think Bribery Act has failed
Accounting Standards

More than half of accountants think Bribery Act has failed

10y Rachael Singh , Writer

More than half of accountants think Bribery Act ha...

Bribery Act has failed to increase confidence in SMEs says 51% of ACCA accountants Read More...

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Annual reports obfuscate performance, say readers
Corporate Governance

Annual reports obfuscate performance, say readers

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Annual reports obfuscate performance, say readers

In a poll, Accountancy Age readers agree companies' annual reports obfuscate performance by including too many disclosures Read More...

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PwC called in to investigate RSA's Irish division
Company News

PwC called in to investigate RSA's Irish division

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

PwC called in to investigate RSA's Irish division

Firm recruited to get to the bottom of issues discovered at RSA's Irish claims and finance functions Read More...

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FRC updates going concern definition
Audit

FRC updates going concern definition

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC updates going concern definition

FRC clarifies the assessement of going concern for stewardship and accounting purposes Read More...

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Annual reports serving too many masters
Accounting Standards

Annual reports serving too many masters

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Annual reports serving too many masters

Annual reports have become filled with "obfuscation" and a "lack of insight" investor claims Read More...

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Welsh to receive greater tax powers – Cameron
Corporate Governance

Welsh to receive greater tax powers – Cameron

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Welsh to receive greater tax powers – Cameron

Cardiff to be granted more power over raising its revenue Read More...

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Investors call for bespoke audit committee reports
Audit

Investors call for bespoke audit committee reports

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Investors call for bespoke audit committee reports

FRC finds investors want audit committee reporting to be bespoke and company specific Read More...

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Value of the Competition Commission has been in its very existence
Audit

Value of the Competition Commission has been in its very existence

10y James Roberts , BDO

Value of the Competition Commission has been in it...

Competition Commission's failure to address sufficiency of suppliers in the market is a matter for regret Read More...

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Tesco FD on receiving end of shareholder criticism
Company News

Tesco FD on receiving end of shareholder criticism

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tesco FD on receiving end of shareholder criticism

Tesco management under fire as shock central Europe profit slump questioned Read More...

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Analysis: Female board quotas shunned by finance professionals
Corporate Governance

Analysis: Female board quotas shunned by finance professionals

11y Kevin Reed , Writer

Analysis: Female board quotas shunned by finance p...

The latest Financial Director/Accountancy Age online Debate saw the audience vote in favour of Melanie Richards' opposition to Frances O'Grady's propo...

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Taking Stock: ICAEW proves VERY selective in FD hunt
Accounting Standards

Taking Stock: ICAEW proves VERY selective in FD hunt

11y Taking Stock

Taking Stock: ICAEW proves VERY selective in FD hu...

'If you ain't ICAEW, you ain't getting in,' says ICAEW Read More...

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New reporting burdens will fall on audit committees
Corporate Governance

New reporting burdens will fall on audit committees

11y James Roberts , BDO

New reporting burdens will fall on audit committee...

The blunt use of disclosure as a government policy tool could be punsihing the many for the sins of a few Read More...

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