DTI attacked over Post Office supervision
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DTI attacked over Post Office supervision

25y our parliamentary staff

DTI attacked over Post Office supervision

The DTI has been accused of delaying the appointment of professional advisers and failing to exercise adequate oversight in the Post Office's acquisit...

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No field day for grocer
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No field day for grocer

25y Adriana Zea

No field day for grocer

Supermarket chain Somerfield faces a testing time as it announces its interim results today. Tough competition and difficult trading conditions have s...

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Euroland holds its breath
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Euroland holds its breath

25y Accountancy Age

Euroland holds its breath

The waiting is over and while the UK, Denmark and Sweden sit on the euro fence, things are looking good for the fledgling currency. Read More...

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Andersen admits destroying Enron files
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Andersen admits destroying Enron files

25y Damian Wild

Andersen admits destroying Enron files

Andersen has told the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Department of Justice and the congressional committees and other agencies investig...

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FDs demand euro vote this year
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FDs demand euro vote this year

25y Accountancy Age

FDs demand euro vote this year

An emphatic 61% of finance directors have demanded a referendum on UK entry to the euro within the next 12 months following the smooth new year launch...

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Investment rethink to avoid volatility
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Investment rethink to avoid volatility

25y Michelle Perry

Investment rethink to avoid volatility

Volatility in the balance sheet, highlighted by a new pension accounting standard, can be lessened by rethinking investment strategies, says Aon Consu...

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Hotel chain hit hard
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Hotel chain hit hard

25y Adriana Zea

Hotel chain hit hard

Hotel giant Six Continents estimates it has lost £17.7m as a direct result of 11 September attacks. Read More...

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Ethical reporting doesn't need law
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Ethical reporting doesn't need law

25y Michelle Perry

Ethical reporting doesn't need law

Complex legislation is not the solution to ethical reporting which would force business to comply with the 'letter of the law rather than the spirit',...

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Legislating on ethical standards
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Legislating on ethical standards

25y Accountancy Age

Legislating on ethical standards

Will legislation improve ethical standards? Sheena Carmichael argues it will result in businesses doing the minimum required, while Peter Williams sta...

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UK watchdog joins Enron probe
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UK watchdog joins Enron probe

25y Michelle Perry

UK watchdog joins Enron probe

Auditor independence will be the top priority for the profession's new watchdog, the Accountancy Foundation, creating heightened scrutiny for UK audit...

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AOL to take $60bn goodwill hit
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AOL to take $60bn goodwill hit

25y AccountancyAge.com

AOL to take $60bn goodwill hit

AOL TimeWarner, the media and internet giant, will be forced to record a charge of around $60bn (£41bn) in the first quarter of 2002 due to a new acco...

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European and UK convergence to slip
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European and UK convergence to slip

25y AccountancyAge.com

European and UK convergence to slip

Economic convergence between the UK and Euroland is less likely to continue in 2002, according to new research published today. Read More...

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Financial services' profits fall
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Financial services' profits fall

25y Adriana Zea

Financial services' profits fall

Financial services firms have experienced the biggest fall in profitability since 1991 according to the latest CBI/PricewaterhouseCoopers survey on th...

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IAF under fire for profit smoothing
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IAF under fire for profit smoothing

25y Michelle Perry

IAF under fire for profit smoothing

Aircraft rental and trading group IAF is facing criticism for profit smoothing, following the events of 11 September 2001. Read More...

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Xerox may be forced to restate results
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Xerox may be forced to restate results

25y AccountancyAge.com

Xerox may be forced to restate results

Xerox may be forced to restate its results if the Securities and Exchange Commission confirms its belief that the company has broken accounting rules....

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'Teething' troubles as euro launches
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'Teething' troubles as euro launches

25y Accountancy Age

'Teething' troubles as euro launches

There is much press coverage about the testing times the euro will face in the coming weeks. In true French/Italian fashion, a bank strike - supposedl...

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Training plans get IPD vote
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Training plans get IPD vote

25y Accountancy Age

Training plans get IPD vote

Gordon Brown's pre-Budget statement was given a cautious nod of approval by John Philpott, chief economist at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...

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A question of confidence
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A question of confidence

25y Accountancy Age

A question of confidence

The events of 11 September have affected business confidence, according to a recent survey of European firms by Grant Thornton and Business Strategies...

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Euro launches smoothly
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Euro launches smoothly

25y Accountancy Age

Euro launches smoothly

The switch to the euro seemed to have gone remarkably smoothly in France, as shoppers got used to different coins in their change. Read More...

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Non-compliance hidden
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Non-compliance hidden

25y Alex Miller.

Non-compliance hidden

PwC research has found that a ?significant minority? of listed companies hide their lack of compliance with the code for best practice in corporate go...

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Entrepreneurs rally against MPs
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Entrepreneurs rally against MPs

25y Michelle Perry

Entrepreneurs rally against MPs

Angry UK entrepreneurs are determined to show MPs just how much red tape they have to deal with by sending them the pile of forms they have to contend...

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Chancellor battles boundary threat
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Chancellor battles boundary threat

25y AccountancyAge.com

Chancellor battles boundary threat

Chancellor Gordon Brown may have to fight for his political life underproposals to axe around 15 of 72 Scottish constituencies as a consequence of dev...

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Companies warned on hurried deals
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Companies warned on hurried deals

25y Michelle Perry

Companies warned on hurried deals

Companies face losing millions if they rush into deals, say KPMG forensic accountants. Read More...

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Euro launch avoids crisis
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Euro launch avoids crisis

25y Accountancy Age

Euro launch avoids crisis

The change over from 12 currencies to just one across much of Europe has gone remarkably smoothly. Read More...

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FDs optimistic for 2002
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FDs optimistic for 2002

25y AccountancyAge.com

FDs optimistic for 2002

Optimism remains high among finance directors making their New Year predictions that the UK will avoid recession in 2002. Read More...

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'Educational' FDs face dual pressures
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'Educational' FDs face dual pressures

25y Larry Schlesinger

'Educational' FDs face dual pressures

Financial directors at higher educational institutions are coming under pressure to not only steer a steady financial course, but also help the instit...

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Protestors hold anti-euro funeral
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Protestors hold anti-euro funeral

25y AccountancyAge.com

Protestors hold anti-euro funeral

Members of the Campaign for an Independent Britain have delivered a coffin to the Bank of England in protest at the introduction of the euro across 12...

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