FRC reviews governance code after financial crisis
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FRC reviews governance code after financial crisis

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

FRC reviews governance code after financial crisis

Combined Code comes under the spotlight after financial crisis Read More...

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FRC issues 'going concern' update for small biz
Accounting Standards

FRC issues 'going concern' update for small biz

17y David Jetuah

FRC issues 'going concern' update for small biz

FRC says FRSSE update is only issued as guidance and will not put small companies under a heavier reporting workload. Read More...

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Five years in FRC hotseat enough for Boyle
Corporate Governance

Five years in FRC hotseat enough for Boyle

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Five years in FRC hotseat enough for Boyle

Paul Boyle to step down as CEO of the FRC after five years in the role Read More...

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Paul Boyle to step down as FRC chief
Accounting Standards

Paul Boyle to step down as FRC chief

17y Kevin Reed , Writer

Paul Boyle to step down as FRC chief

Boyle to step down as FRC chief when successor appointed Read More...

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FRC reveals plans to turn up heat on auditors
Audit

FRC reveals plans to turn up heat on auditors

17y Gavin Hinks

FRC reveals plans to turn up heat on auditors

Auditors need to be aware that the FRC will be watching even in these tough economic times Read More...

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FRRP to crackdown on impairment disclosures
Accounting Standards

FRRP to crackdown on impairment disclosures

18y David Jetuah

FRRP to crackdown on impairment disclosures

FRRP gives notice to listed companies that it will be shining a brighter spotlight on impairment disclosures in the wake of the financial crisis Read ...

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APB ramps up calls for 'going concern' perspective
Audit

APB ramps up calls for 'going concern' perspective

18y David Jetuah

APB ramps up calls for 'going concern' perspective

Auditing Practices Board backs calls for companies and auditors to consider the impacts of going concern disclosures and opinions in annual reports R...

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Regulator says economic crisis threatens corporate reporting
Audit

Regulator says economic crisis threatens corporate reporting

18y Gavin Hinks

Regulator says economic crisis threatens corporate...

Financial Reporting Council fearful for independence of IASB and omissions in corporate reports and the quality of audit in the credit crunch Read Mo...

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Audit committees warned to ask 'key questions' in the crisis
Audit

Audit committees warned to ask 'key questions' in the crisis

18y Gavin Hinks

Audit committees warned to ask 'key questions' in ...

'More rigour' necessary in considering analysis for going concern statements Read More...

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FRC warns companies against 'going concern' complacency
Audit

FRC warns companies against 'going concern' complacency

18y David Jetuah

FRC warns companies against 'going concern' compla...

The Financial Reporting Council says tough economic conditions will force companies to look at whether the going concern basis of accounting is right...

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Tweedie nearly quit after fair value change
Accounting Standards

Tweedie nearly quit after fair value change

18y David Jetuah

Tweedie nearly quit after fair value change

Political pressure forced IASB chairman to consider bowing out but he insists he won't be pressured again Read More...

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MPs to grill Tweedie on fair value
Accounting Standards

MPs to grill Tweedie on fair value

18y David Jetuah

MPs to grill Tweedie on fair value

Chairman of the IASB to answer questions on fair value accounting before MPs on 11 November Read More...

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Boyle: crunch shouldn't mean tighter regulation
Accounting Standards

Boyle: crunch shouldn't mean tighter regulation

18y Alex Hawkes

Boyle: crunch shouldn't mean tighter regulation

The focus should be on whether rules have been observed, FRC boss says Read More...

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FRC releases guidance on audit committees
Accounting Standards

FRC releases guidance on audit committees

18y Judith Tydd

FRC releases guidance on audit committees

The Financial Reporting Council urges audit committees to be more open about how they choose their auditor Read More...

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Accounting regulator to investigate BDO audit of XL
Accounting Standards

Accounting regulator to investigate BDO audit of XL

18y AccountancyAge.com

Accounting regulator to investigate BDO audit of X...

The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board said it has begun an investigation into the conduct of BDO Stoy Hayward as auditor to XL Leisure Gro...

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AADB launches Worthington Nicholls probe
Audit

AADB launches Worthington Nicholls probe

18y Alex Hawkes

AADB launches Worthington Nicholls probe

Auditor HW Chartered Accountants named in disciplinary body's announcement, alongside 'a member of the ICAEW' Read More...

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