Vodafone attacks ‘costly and burdensome’ code change
Corporate Governance

Vodafone attacks ‘costly and burdensome’ code change

14y Mario Christodoulou

Vodafone attacks ‘costly and burdensome’ code chan...

Shell, Hilton Hotels and Vodafone among companies urging ASB to rethink accounting rule changes Read More...

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IFRS faces critical year
Accounting Standards

IFRS faces critical year

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

IFRS faces critical year

E&Y flags up 2010 as a critical year for global standards Read More...

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Accounting for M&As "poorly applied" by companies, warns watchdog
Accounting Standards

Accounting for M&As "poorly applied" by companies, warns watchdog

14y Kevin Reed , Writer

Accounting for M&As "poorly applied" by companies,...

Business finding M&A accounting a struggle; investors unhappy with the subsequent results, says the FRC Read More...

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Don't blame the standards, says BDO chief
Accounting Standards

Don't blame the standards, says BDO chief

14y Accountancy Age

Don't blame the standards, says BDO chief

Poor business decision to blame for the crisis, not accounting Read More...

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IFRS - Part of the machine
Accounting Standards

IFRS - Part of the machine

14y James Roberts

IFRS - Part of the machine

The adoption of IFRS could lead to an increase in non-GAAP reporting and a mechanistic approach to the rules Read More...

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Moodys: Accounting makes companies' figures hard to assess
Accounting Standards

Moodys: Accounting makes companies' figures hard to assess

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

Moodys: Accounting makes companies' figures hard t...

Recession's troubles fails to be reflected in accounts Read More...

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Irish to permit filing using US GAAP
Accounting Standards

Irish to permit filing using US GAAP

15y Accountancy Age

Irish to permit filing using US GAAP

US standards used to help find inward investment Read More...

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Overview: Christine Lagarde, French finance minister
Accounting Standards

Overview: Christine Lagarde, French finance minister

15y Gavin Hinks

Overview: Christine Lagarde, French finance minist...

Criptic remarks on accountancy leaves questions over the clarity of French policy Read More...

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Tell it like it is, Darling
Politics

Tell it like it is, Darling

15y Accountancy Age

Tell it like it is, Darling

The public has a right to see the right numbers Read More...

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Darling’s £32bn ruse
Accounting Standards

Darling’s £32bn ruse

15y Mario Christodoulou

Darling’s £32bn ruse

Two-tiered accounting regime will hide £32bn gap between internal and externally reported government figures Read More...

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Time to decide What the IASB is for
Accounting Standards

Time to decide What the IASB is for

15y Mario Christodoulou

Time to decide What the IASB is for

Is the world's standard setter still focused on its core task? Read More...

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Overview: Charlie McCreevy - stuck in the middle
Accounting Standards

Overview: Charlie McCreevy - stuck in the middle

15y Mario Christodoulou

Overview: Charlie McCreevy - stuck in the middle

Prospects: a european commissioner is in the firing line Read More...

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US watchdog stalls on key convergence post
Accounting Standards

US watchdog stalls on key convergence post

15y 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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The standard setters need to listen to SMEs
Accounting Standards

The standard setters need to listen to SMEs

15y 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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FRC chief warns of EU 'breakaway'
Accounting Standards

FRC chief warns of EU 'breakaway'

15y David Jetuah

FRC chief warns of EU 'breakaway'

European Union move to establish a breakaway version of international accounting standards could undermine efforts to converge IFRS with US GAAP warn...

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AATV: Is corporate reporting under threat?
Accounting Standards

AATV: Is corporate reporting under threat?

15y rumo , Writer

AATV: Is corporate reporting under threat?

FRC chief executive Paul Boyle examines the threats facing corporate reporting during the financial crisis Read More...

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AIM FDs pan tax regime as IFRS snags continue
Accounting Standards

AIM FDs pan tax regime as IFRS snags continue

15y David Jetuah

AIM FDs pan tax regime as IFRS snags continue

Survey reveals reservations of AIM FDs regarding IFRS Read More...

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FRC urges SEC to let US companies adopt IFRS
Accounting Standards

FRC urges SEC to let US companies adopt IFRS

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

FRC urges SEC to let US companies adopt IFRS

FRC chief Paul boyle urges the SEC to allow US companies to be able to adopt IFRS in place of US GAAP Read More...

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Budget 09: profession backs single standard for banks
Accounting Standards

Budget 09: profession backs single standard for banks

15y David Jetuah

Budget 09: profession backs single standard for ba...

Government support for a single global reporting language described as 'well overdue' Read More...

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International accounting standards: only fools rush in
Accounting Standards

International accounting standards: only fools rush in

15y Accountancy Age

International accounting standards: only fools rus...

G20 leaders were too quick to rip into accountancy rules Read More...

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CFOs urge SEC to abandon IFRS proposal
Accounting Standards

CFOs urge SEC to abandon IFRS proposal

15y Judith Tydd

CFOs urge SEC to abandon IFRS proposal

Schapiro pressed to drop financial reporting roadmap Read More...

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ICAEW: global accounting rules needed for financial crisis
Accounting Standards

ICAEW: global accounting rules needed for financial crisis

15y Accountancy Age

ICAEW: global accounting rules needed for financia...

Institute urges SEC to agree a timetable for transition to International Financial Reporting Standards Read More...

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IASB: 'We're consistent with G20'
Accounting Standards

IASB: 'We're consistent with G20'

15y Gavin Hinks

IASB: 'We're consistent with G20'

Internantional standard setters says it's in tune with G20 but differences need to be resolved Read More...

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FASB warily welcomes SEC's IFRS roadmap plan
Accounting Standards

FASB warily welcomes SEC's IFRS roadmap plan

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

FASB warily welcomes SEC's IFRS roadmap plan

US standard setters welcome SEC's IFRS roadmap plan - with some reservations Read More...

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Local government special: the fuse is lit
Accounting Standards

Local government special: the fuse is lit

15y Michelle Perry

Local government special: the fuse is lit

Local authorities face a tough challenge implementing new financial reporting rules Read More...

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G20 summit must address accounting issues, says ACCA
Accounting Standards

G20 summit must address accounting issues, says ACCA

15y Accountancy Age

G20 summit must address accounting issues, says AC...

ACCA calls for 'global accounting language' Read More...

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IFRS qualification warning for government departments
Accounting Standards

IFRS qualification warning for government departments

15y David Jetuah

IFRS qualification warning for government departme...

Government departments risk having their accounts qualified if they don't get to grips with IFRS Read More...

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