Fitch Ratings has warned that the introduction of international accounting standards could have a 'medium-term' ratings impact on some companies. Read...
View articleA piecemeal approach to IAS and other new regulation when it comes to IT systems could be damaging to your business. FDs and senior managers should us...
View articleFinancial staff in UK listed companies are less prepared for the impact of international accounting standards than they were three months ago, an Acco...
View articleIn a move that demonstrates unprecedented speed, the body that sets international accounting standards has issued revised rules on takeovers less than...
View articleAt the end of last month the IASB published IFRS4 on insurance contracts. While the standard fills a gap in international accounting standards, which ...
View articleIn their December 2003 financial statements, many listed companies will be reporting progress with their IFRS conversion plan. One crucial aspect will...
View articleThe controversial international accounting rule IAS39, responsible for anger among bankers and political machinations throughout Europe, is to be repl...
View articleA project that could help stop fiascos like oil group Shell's recent reserves overstatement is currently underway at the International Accounting Stan...
View articleLast month, the IASB issued IFRS2 on share-based payment, which will affect UK-listed companies preparing their first group financial statements under...
View articleThe importance of managing IT software implementation in the run up to IAS 2005 was top of the agenda during two masterclasses held at Softworld Accou...
View articleLast month, the IASB issued IFRS2 on share-based payment, which will affect UK-listed companies preparing their first group financial statements under...
View articleMicroprocessor manufacturing giant Intel is having its 2001 and 2002 tax returns audited by the US Internal Revenue Service. Read More...
View articleThe ICAEW is planning to launch qualifications in IAS and IFRS to enable accountants and others to show they can understand and apply international st...
View articleThe International Accounting Standard Board has issued its global standard on accounting for share-based payment transactions, which ensures that rela...
View articleMore UK finance directors could be lured to the US to serve on audit committees and as company chairmen. Read More...
View articlePlans to develop focused international accounting standards for SMEs are being threatened by divisions within the body developing the standards and op...
View articleEuropean companies are confident that IAS-IFRS will bring about a greater understanding of the financial health of companies and increase the comparab...
View articleA big year for international accounting standards, these prominent individuals all face unique challenges in the coming 12 months. One thing is certai...
View articleRoll on 2004. After 12 months of tackling the problems caused by the corporate excesses of the previous few years, accountants everywhere will be tiri...
View articleBASDA intends to introduce an IFRS financial software standard and accreditation scheme. Read More...
View articleWith Higgs, Smith and Sarbanes-Oxley, 2003 has been about trying to prevent a repeat of the accountancy scandals that blighted previous years. But the...
View articleTax benefits enjoyed by companies under UK GAAP will not be lost when they switch to international financial reporting standards, because of new measu...
View articleThe Accountancy Age Technology Awards were extremely closely fought this year, with the eventual winners beating the competition by the closest margin...
View articleLate last month, the International Accounting Standards Board and its US counterpart met in Toronto to thrash out the next stages of its project on co...
View articleIn what amounts to an about-turn, the Business Application Software Developers Association has said it will not pursue the certification of accounting...
View articleWith around 27 international accounting standards set to be ready by the end of the year, ASB chairman Mary Keegan argues that the time to act is now ...
View articleThe ICAEW has hit out at the International Accounting Standards Board's plans for convergence of standards with its US counterpart, claiming that it c...
View articleGrant Thornton International has appointed April Mackenzie as director of international financial reporting, tasked with ensuring the implementation o...
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