Local government audit fees cut
Politics

Local government audit fees cut

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Local government audit fees cut

Audit Commission looks to lower audit fees Read More...

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India likely to delay IFRS introduction
Audit

India likely to delay IFRS introduction

13y Accountancy Age

India likely to delay IFRS introduction

Government shake-up behind probably postponement of international accounting standards for India Read More...

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Minister has "serious concerns" over Big Four's audit dominance
Audit

Minister has "serious concerns" over Big Four's audit dominance

13y Nick Huber , Writer

Minister has "serious concerns" over Big Four's au...

Ed Davey says government regulation of audit market is not preferred option and urges big companies to consider using mid-tier accounting firms Read M...

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Think before taking international option for UK SME standards
Accounting Firms

Think before taking international option for UK SME standards

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Think before taking international option for UK SM...

ASB's Edward Beale wants fellow board members to think about keeping more UK rules rather than a wholesale shift to international SME accounting stand...

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Seidman takes up FASB chairman role
Accounting Standards

Seidman takes up FASB chairman role

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Seidman takes up FASB chairman role

Leslie Seidman takes over from Bob Herz as FASB chairman Read More...

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IASB release new hedge accounting proposals
Accounting Standards

IASB release new hedge accounting proposals

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

IASB release new hedge accounting proposals

Proposals will enable companies to better communicate risk models Read More...

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Don't overhaul audit's role, says Vodafone's CFO
Audit

Don't overhaul audit's role, says Vodafone's CFO

13y Nick Huber , Writer

Don't overhaul audit's role, says Vodafone's CFO

The new chairman of FTSE 100 finance director lobbyists Hundred Group, Vodafone CFO Andy Halford, tells Accountancy Age that the audit industry doesn'...

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Irish bank chief rails against accounting rules
Accounting Standards

Irish bank chief rails against accounting rules

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Irish bank chief rails against accounting rules

Bank of Ireland governor says loan-loss rules are "backward-looking" Read More...

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Niche companies' accounts under focus in 2011
Accounting Standards

Niche companies' accounts under focus in 2011

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Niche companies' accounts under focus in 2011

Recognition of risk in the accounts of companies operating in niche markets is the focus of the FRRP next year Read More...

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Halford to lead Hundred Group
People Business

Halford to lead Hundred Group

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Halford to lead Hundred Group

Vodafone CFO to lead influential lobby group Read More...

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Nestle announce shift to IFRS
Company News

Nestle announce shift to IFRS

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Nestle announce shift to IFRS

Chocolate manufacturer will change sales recognition policy to keep in step with international accounting rules Read More...

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Management, not accounting, to blame for crisis: King
Audit

Management, not accounting, to blame for crisis: King

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Management, not accounting, to blame for crisis: K...

Bank of England governor said accounting standards not to blame for crisis Read More...

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Profession to play key role in integrated reporting
Accounting Firms

Profession to play key role in integrated reporting

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Profession to play key role in integrated reportin...

Advisers' efforts will focus on helping clients report on both financial and non-financial results over the next ten years Read More...

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FRC defends accounting rules in lead-up to crisis
Audit

FRC defends accounting rules in lead-up to crisis

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

FRC defends accounting rules in lead-up to crisis

Regulators defend international accounting standards at House of Lords inquiry Read More...

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Mednick awarded at global accounting conference
Accounting Standards

Mednick awarded at global accounting conference

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Mednick awarded at global accounting conference

Robert Mednick is awarded IFAC's Sempier Award for his contribution to the profession Read More...

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RBS chief says accounting obscures improved performance
Accounting Standards

RBS chief says accounting obscures improved performance

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

RBS chief says accounting obscures improved perfor...

Stephen Hester says that better operating performance of RBS in Q3 was obscured by fair value volatility Read More...

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US tests standard setter's independence
Accounting Standards

US tests standard setter's independence

13y Gavin Hinks , Writer

US tests standard setter's independence

Securities and Exchange Commission publishes work plan for assessing its decision to accept IFRS and the IASB Read More...

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New SME accounting will cost business £80m
Accounting Standards

New SME accounting will cost business £80m

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

New SME accounting will cost business £80m

ASB releases IFRS for SMEs for UK businesses Read More...

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Tweedie says last chance for global accounting
Accounting Standards

Tweedie says last chance for global accounting

13y Accountancy Age , Reporters

Tweedie says last chance for global accounting

IASB chairman reveals urgency of committing to international accounting standards Read More...

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Big business main beneficiaries from IFRS: BIS
Audit

Big business main beneficiaries from IFRS: BIS

13y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

Big business main beneficiaries from IFRS: BIS

BIS concerned new accouting rules will burden UK businesses Read More...

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IASB must hold off tweaking existing standards, says ICAEW
Accounting Standards

IASB must hold off tweaking existing standards, says ICAEW

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

IASB must hold off tweaking existing standards, sa...

IASB's planned tweaks on IAS 1 must be held off, says ICAEW Read More...

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ICAEW: US standards proposal complicates convergence
Accounting Standards

ICAEW: US standards proposal complicates convergence

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

ICAEW: US standards proposal complicates convergen...

Institute takes a pop at the US standards setter's proposal for fair value accounting Read More...

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DeBono an asset for KPMG
Accounting Standards

DeBono an asset for KPMG

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

DeBono an asset for KPMG

Asset valuation expert DeBono joins KPMG Read More

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IFRS Foundation boosts SME group
Corporate Tax

IFRS Foundation boosts SME group

14y Rachael Singh , Writer

IFRS Foundation boosts SME group

The IFRS foundation has recruited Keith Peterka to its newly created SMEs implementation group Read More...

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"Don't legislate accounting standards", US accounting chiefs warn
Accounting Standards

"Don't legislate accounting standards", US accounting chiefs warn

14y Accountancy Age

"Don't legislate accounting standards", US account...

Senators urged to abandon support for ammendment to US financial support act Read More...

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US business execs still unsure about IFRS
Accounting Standards

US business execs still unsure about IFRS

14y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

US business execs still unsure about IFRS

US business execs still not convinced that US should adopt international standards Read More...

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The long and winding roadmap
Accounting Standards

The long and winding roadmap

14y Mario Christodoulou , Writer

The long and winding roadmap

Accounting standards convergence is at a major crossroads that could throw the project off track - unless the US and Europe find the will to work it ...

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