Vodafone CFO: benefit of a cap is 'not clear'
Audit

Vodafone CFO: benefit of a cap is 'not clear'

17y David Jetuah

Vodafone CFO: benefit of a cap is 'not clear'

Vodafone CFO says a liability cap could create a climate of uncertainty for shareholders Read More...

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Investors wary of liability plan
Audit

Investors wary of liability plan

17y Nick Huber

Investors wary of liability plan

Representatives from the Big Four issue proposal for a new law to limit auditors' liability amid concern that auditors will face a wave of litigation...

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Not even a miracle can rescue the Saints FC
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Not even a miracle can rescue the Saints FC

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Not even a miracle can rescue the Saints FC

Administrators for Southampton Leisure Holdings have described the Football League’s decision to deduct ten points from the club as ‘outrageous’, a mo...

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Mazars comes out fighting as AADB announces probe
Accounting Standards

Mazars comes out fighting as AADB announces probe

17y David Jetuah

Mazars comes out fighting as AADB announces probe

Mazars admits being surprised at AADB probe into its advice on the buyout of the Threshers pension scheme, but claims it conducted itself under the ‘...

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Cool heads needed in the insurance crisis
Audit

Cool heads needed in the insurance crisis

17y Accountancy Age

Cool heads needed in the insurance crisis

Strange things are happening with trade creditors insurance. Two cases over the past couple of weeks have demonstrated this Read More...

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Carbon Budget does not go far enough
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Carbon Budget does not go far enough

17y Rachael Singh

Carbon Budget does not go far enough

Experts say Budget is missing any idea of how improved environmentally friendly habits would be incentivised through taxation 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

17y 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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NI Audit Office criticises education board's fraud prevention measures
Audit

NI Audit Office criticises education board's fraud prevention measures

17y Accountancy Age

NI Audit Office criticises education board's fraud...

Audit watchdog says Belfast Education and Library Board failed to protect themselves from the risk of fraud during maintenance projects Read More...

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Satyam fraud methodology revealed
Accounting Software

Satyam fraud methodology revealed

17y Accountancy Age

Satyam fraud methodology revealed

Indian investigators disclose how computer systems were subverted to generate false invoices Read More...

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PwC to flag concern over Independent News and Media bond repayment
Audit

PwC to flag concern over Independent News and Media bond repayment

17y Accountancy Age

PwC to flag concern over Independent News and Medi...

Auditor to include 'emphasis of matter' statement in media group's 08 accounts, amid concerns over a €200m (£180m) bond repayment Read More...

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Alexon unit Bay Trading enters administration
Audit

Alexon unit Bay Trading enters administration

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Alexon unit Bay Trading enters administration

Uncertainty over Bay Trading sees auditors likely to issue an emphasis of matter statement, which contributes towards credit insurers pulling the plu...

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Fee boost expected from uncertainty in offshore centres
Audit

Fee boost expected from uncertainty in offshore centres

17y Accountancy Age

Fee boost expected from uncertainty in offshore ce...

As G20 leaders seek to bring an end to international tax havens, accountants can expect plenty of business from clients beginning to re-think the way...

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Professional indemnity: shielded from the fall-out
Audit

Professional indemnity: shielded from the fall-out

17y Accountancy Age

Professional indemnity: shielded from the fall-out

Accountants are in a stronger position following a set of recent cases Read More...

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Deloitte to PCAOB: Don't Second-Guess us
Audit

Deloitte to PCAOB: Don't Second-Guess us

17y Accountancy Age

Deloitte to PCAOB: Don't Second-Guess us

Big Four firm hits back at audit watchdog's critical report Read More...

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Fewer auditors' warnings issued to the biggest plcs
Audit

Fewer auditors' warnings issued to the biggest plcs

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Fewer auditors' warnings issued to the biggest plc...

Only two FTSE 350 companies issued with emphasis of matter statement in their accounts by auditors Read More...

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E&Y asks China staff to take low-pay leave
Audit

E&Y asks China staff to take low-pay leave

17y Accountancy Age

E&Y asks China staff to take low-pay leave

Staff at the Big Four firm can take 40 days of low-pay leave between July 2009 and June 2010, on 20% of the salary Read More...

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PCAOB searching UK for new recruits
Accounting Standards

PCAOB searching UK for new recruits

17y Judith Tydd

PCAOB searching UK for new recruits

US financial reporting watchdog set to attract interest from UK CPAs Read More...

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Ernst & Young warning hits Tiscali shares
Audit

Ernst & Young warning hits Tiscali shares

17y Accountancy Age

Ernst & Young warning hits Tiscali shares

Shares in the Italian Internet company fall after auditor Ernst & Young raises concerns over 2008 accounts Read More...

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Ernst & Young warning hits Tiscali shares
Audit

Ernst & Young warning hits Tiscali shares

17y Accountancy Age

Ernst & Young warning hits Tiscali shares

Tiscali shares fall after auditor Ernst & Young raises concerns over 2008 accounts of Italian Internet company Read More...

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G20 ‘positive’ despite tax haven fears
Audit

G20 ‘positive’ despite tax haven fears

17y Accountancy Age

G20 ‘positive’ despite tax haven fears

Experts in China, India and Tokyo deliver their views on G20 Read More...

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KPMG US denies $1bn lawsuit claim
Audit

KPMG US denies $1bn lawsuit claim

17y David Jetuah

KPMG US denies $1bn lawsuit claim

Auditor comes out fighting New Century suit while network body also faces claim Read More...

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PwC stands by Satyam partners
Audit

PwC stands by Satyam partners

17y Accountancy Age

PwC stands by Satyam partners

Two audit partners charged by India's Central Bureau of Investigation Read More...

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AATV: The Peter Wyman interview
Accounting Firms

AATV: The Peter Wyman interview

17y Paul Grant

AATV: The Peter Wyman interview

Special four-part interview with PwC's Peter Wyman addresses crucial issues facing the profession Read More...

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AATV: Satyam and banking audits
Audit

AATV: Satyam and banking audits

17y rumo , Writer

AATV: Satyam and banking audits

Peter Wyman discusses the potential damage to PwC from the Satyam scandal and whether banking audit needs an overhaul Read More...

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AATV: The SEC and limited liability agreements
Audit

AATV: The SEC and limited liability agreements

17y rumo , Writer

AATV: The SEC and limited liability agreements

Peter Wyman talks about the fight to persuade the SEC to sanction limited liability agreements for auditors Read More...

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AATV: Litigation against accounting networks
Accounting Firms

AATV: Litigation against accounting networks

17y rumo , Writer

AATV: Litigation against accounting networks

Peter Wyman analyses the impact of current litigation facing global accountancy networks Read More...

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ITN hit by going concern statement
Audit

ITN hit by going concern statement

17y Gavin Hinks

ITN hit by going concern statement

Deloitte identifies 'material uncertainty' at TV news providers Read More...

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