Chair appointed at Centre for Public Interest Audit following announcement of incorporation
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Chair appointed at Centre for Public Interest Audit following announcement ...

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Chair appointed at Centre for Public Interest Audi...

The Centre for Public Interest Audit (CPIA), a new organisation that will bring together auditors from across the profession to shape best practice an...

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Learning from MHA's £200k audit error
Accounting Standards

Learning from MHA's £200k audit error

5m Accountancy Age

Learning from MHA's £200k audit error

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) recently imposed significant sanctions on MacIntyre Hudson LLP (MHA) and two of its auditors. The case, revolvin...

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Cross-border compliance is hindering business growth - research
Business Regulation

Cross-border compliance is hindering business growth - research

5m Rachael Kennedy

Cross-border compliance is hindering business grow...

Over 80% of businesses around the world indicated that cross-border compliance complexity impacts their decision to sell into new markets, according t...

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KPMG launches new climate reporting hub
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KPMG launches new climate reporting hub

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KPMG launches new climate reporting hub

KPMG has launched its Clear on climate reporting hub to provide insights and guidance to help organisations and their stakeholders understand how to b...

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Marketing as an investment: Rethinking corporate accounting practices
Accounting Standards

Marketing as an investment: Rethinking corporate accounting practices

5m Accountancy Age

Marketing as an investment: Rethinking corporate a...

The perception and recording of marketing expenditures call for a significant reassessment. Traditionally, these expenditures are treated as operating...

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Learning from C&C's £14.5 million accounting error
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Learning from C&C's £14.5 million accounting error

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Learning from C&C's £14.5 million accounting error

Earlier this month, C&C Group, the maker of popular cider brands like Magners and Bulmers, announced the resignation of its CEO, Patrick McMahon, ...

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What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?
Accounting Standards

What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?

6m Nick Scott and Jonathan Chibafa, partners at Keystone Law

What are the consequences for directors who file c...

Under the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”), it is a criminal offence for directors to file their company accounts late. Typically, there isn...

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Auditors failed to raise alarm for 75% of companies that went bust
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Auditors failed to raise alarm for 75% of companies that went bust

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Auditors failed to raise alarm for 75% of companie...

New analysis shows that auditors failed to warn about 3 out of 4 of the UK’s largest publicly traded companies that collapsed between 2010 and 2022. R...

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FRC publishes final settlement decision to KPMG on Carillion
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FRC publishes final settlement decision to KPMG on Carillion

7m Accountancy Age

FRC publishes final settlement decision to KPMG on...

Investigations revealed that KPMG failed to gather sufficient audit evidence and did not exhibit the necessary professional scepticism required for au...

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FRC issues sanctions against audit firms for failures in LCF audits
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FRC issues sanctions against audit firms for failures in LCF audits

7m Accountancy Age

FRC issues sanctions against audit firms for failu...

The FRC's sanctions against the three audit firms involved in the LCF audits serve as a stark reminder of the vital role that auditors play in maintai...

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Companies House reforms: the major changes
Business

Companies House reforms: the major changes

8m Institute of Financial Accountants

Companies House reforms: the major changes

New powers to Companies House which came into effect on 4 March signal a series of sweeping changes to UK company law over the next two years. Jonatha...

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ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Professional Indemnity Insurance
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ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Professional Indemnity Insuranc...

8m Accountancy A

ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Profes...

The ICAEW cited managing insurance costs, firms struggling to obtain coverage, assessing risk-taking capacity, and evolved firm structures as drivers ...

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The role of forensic accountants in international arbitration
Corporate Finance

The role of forensic accountants in international arbitration

8m James Nicholson, Yaoguo Lun and Zhang Zhang

The role of forensic accountants in international ...

We all understand the role of lawyers in an arbitration, to argue over points of liability and who was at fault. But most commercial cases are brought...

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IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting by 2024
Accounting Standards

IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability repor...

8m Rachael Kennedy

IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards...

The IESBA emphasizes the importance of timely and global adoption of their standards. For corporate accountants, this means staying updated with chang...

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KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating
Accounting Standards

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating

8m Rachael Kennedy

KPMG's Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 millio...

KPMG's faces record fine for a widespread exam cheating scandal, implicating senior staff and highlighting systemic ethical issues in the professional...

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FRC fines Grant Thornton £40,000 for pension fund audit
Grant Thornton

FRC fines Grant Thornton £40,000 for pension fund audit

8m Accountancy Age

FRC fines Grant Thornton £40,000 for pension fund ...

The FRC's Enforcement Committee identified significant departures from expected auditing standards, including uncorrected material errors in financial...

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Industry Insight: Top fraud and bribery risks for pharmaceutical and life sciences
Business Regulation

Industry Insight: Top fraud and bribery risks for pharmaceutical and life s...

9m Nigel Layton

Industry Insight: Top fraud and bribery risks for ...

From battling underground invoice frauds in China to navigating bribery risks in the Middle East, Mazars' Nigel Layton shares essential insights on co...

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The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider's Perspective
Accounting Standards

The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider's Perspective

9m Rachael Kennedy

The PwC Australia Tax Scandal Explained: An Inside...

PwC's Australia tax scandal has led to significant changes, including over 300 job cuts and the refusal to share a crucial report with Australian parl...

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Ethical Vigilance in Accounting: Navigating Risks and Upholding Integrity for Global Economic Stability
Accounting Standards

Ethical Vigilance in Accounting: Navigating Risks and Upholding Integrity f...

9m Accountancy Age

Ethical Vigilance in Accounting: Navigating Risks ...

Accountants and accounting firms play a crucial role in maintaining financial integrity, facing ethical dilemmas and regulatory challenges. Adherence ...

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New cloud architecture from Sovos' could cut tax and compliance burden
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New cloud architecture from Sovos' could cut tax and compliance burden

9m Accountancy Age

New cloud architecture from Sovos' could cut tax a...

What if tax and compliance reporting were all in the same place? Read More...

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Tech leaders debate AI skills shortage in Parliament
Business

Tech leaders debate AI skills shortage in Parliament

10m Rachael King

Tech leaders debate AI skills shortage in Parliame...

Technology industry leaders are pressing the government for substantial investment to prepare the next generation with essential digital and AI skills...

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HM Treasury adds uncertainty on AML reform
HMRC

HM Treasury adds uncertainty on AML reform

10m Accountancy Age

HM Treasury adds uncertainty on AML reform

HM Treasury’s response to questions posed by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) regarding proposed reforms to anti-money laundering...

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EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights importance of personal compliance
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EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights importance of personal compli...

10m Accountancy Age

EY's resignation as Asda's auditor highlights impo...

On January 27, it was reported EY had quit as auditor to Asda amid one of its senior partners starting a romantic relationship with billionaire chief ...

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IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for review
Accounting Standards

IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for review

10m Accountancy Age

IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for ...

The creation of an effective sustainability standards infrastructure requires not only high-quality sustainability reporting and assurance standards, ...

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HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April 2026: Implications and preparations for accountants
Business

HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April 2026: Implications and pr...

11m Accountancy Age

HMRC to mandate payrolling of benefits from April ...

This regulatory update aims to simplify the reporting process, reduce administrative burdens, increase accuracy, and provide real-time reporting capab...

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Devils in the details: Rectifying accounting errors
Legal

Devils in the details: Rectifying accounting errors

11m Accountancy Age

Devils in the details: Rectifying accounting error...

Accounting errors can distort financial statements and mislead stakeholders, as seen in the recent ADM case. This article guides you through identifyi...

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Will 2024 be the year the IPO market rebounds following a year of challenge and change?
Business

Will 2024 be the year the IPO market rebounds following a year of challenge...

11m Accountancy Age

Will 2024 be the year the IPO market rebounds foll...

There is optimism that the IPO market will rebound in the second half of 2024, driven by pent-up demand and potential improvements in economic conditi...

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