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Financial Reporting Council

Analysis

SMEs should keep GAAP facets

The Accounting Standards Board looks to implement IFRS for SMEs - albeit with some UK standards thrown in. Richard Crump reports

22 Feb 2012

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Analysis

Going concern is too black and white

Lord Sharman’s report into going concern says more disclosure is essential, writes Rose Orlik

24 Nov 2011

Opinion

Back to the lab

The FRC’s Reporting Labs is a welcome initiative as companies, investors and regulators continue to struggle with the increasing complexity of company reports, writes Sallie Pilot

15 Nov 2011

Analysis

Simpler reporting ties users in knots

A proposal for simplifying micro-entities’ reporting has sparked stakeholder debate

28 Sep 2011

Feature

From accounting to accountability

As corporate reporting evolves, companies are now expected to discuss their long-term vision, business model and performance in financial and non-financial areas

17 Aug 2011

Analysis

A cause for ongoing concern

As Lord Sharman analyses progress on going concern reports, Phillip Smith looks at the practical implications for finance directors

06 Jul 2011

Feature

More female FDs needed on company boards

Increasing the percentage of women at board level is as much about improving corporate boards as achieving social objectives

20 May 2011

Opinion

A design for life

A tickbox approach to governance destroys business creativity, but adopting your own structure can help

15 Apr 2011

News

Ex-Farepak FD Stevan Fowler faces disqualification

Fowler to defend his role in court, but some ask why Farepak’s previous FD is not implicated

18 Feb 2011

Opinion

Sign off, tune out

The House of Lords investigation into audit highlights the problem of auditors missing key risks

24 Jan 2011

Analysis

FRC tries to improve dialogue between boards and shareholders

Report proposes enhancements to company reporting and audit

21 Jan 2011

Opinion

Audit regulators need regulating too

The House of Lords investigation into audit shows that regulators need as much regulating as auditors

20 Dec 2010

Opinion

High risk sectors fear FRRP focus

Is the FRRP’s hit list of sectors that it deems high risk in 2011 a list of predicted accounting scandals?

20 Dec 2010

Analysis

FRC updates on the reporting of risk

Auditors are urged to look at board challenge and reporting of principal risks

20 Dec 2010

News

Ex-ABN Amro CFO joins KPMG audit quality committee

Tom de Swaan and two others form firm's 'public interest committee'

30 Nov 2010

Feature

Companies and their auditors are becoming best friends forever

The rise in non-audit fees paid to auditors by companies shows the resilience of the audit-business relationship

22 Nov 2010

News

MPs announce inquiry into Audit Commission abolition

MPs to investigate abolition of Audit Commission

11 Nov 2010

News

FRC chairman Hogg and ex-Tesco FD become business ambassadors

FRC alumni and former Tesco FD join the list of those tasked with promoting British business overseas

09 Nov 2010

News

Rok to enter administration after FD debacle

Building contractor company asks for share suspension following financial controls issue

08 Nov 2010

Opinion

Framework for global standards suggests common ground

It’s one up for the long-term view, as the framework for global standards is unveiled

25 Oct 2010

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Latest Opinion

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

Latest Analysis

Practical implications of a GAAR

The lack of certainty may inhibit many arrangements which are currently felt to be part of everyday planning, writes Owen Clutton

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

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