FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the integrity of business
Governance

FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the integrity of business

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC calls for concerted effort to improve the inte...

Companies face a wake-up call to review their cultures before they can win back broad support from society, business leaders will be told at a confere...

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FRC launches complaint against KPMG over audit of Lloyd’s syndicate Equity Red Star
Accounting Firms

FRC launches complaint against KPMG over audit of Lloyd’s syndicate Equity ...

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches complaint against KPMG over audit of ...

THE accounting watchdog has launched disciplinary formal complaints against KPMG over its audit of a Lloyd’s of London syndicate Equity Red Star Read ...

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LAPFF urges FTSE 350 companies to disregard the FRC
Accounting Standards

LAPFF urges FTSE 350 companies to disregard the FRC

10y Richard Crump , Writer

LAPFF urges FTSE 350 companies to disregard the FR...

The UK’s largest listed companies should disregard the accounting advice of reporting watchdog the FRC, a group of investors have urged chairmen of FT...

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FRC scraps investigation into former Tesco CFO
Company News

FRC scraps investigation into former Tesco CFO

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC scraps investigation into former Tesco CFO

Accountancy watchdog the FRC has dropped its investigation into the former chief financial officer of Tesco, nearly two years after the supermarket wa...

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PwC fined £2.3m over Cattles audit
Accounting Firms

PwC fined £2.3m over Cattles audit

10y Richard Crump , Writer

PwC fined £2.3m over Cattles audit

PwC has been hit with a £2.3m fine by the accountancy watchdog over its audits of the financial statements of Cattles and Welcome Financial Services L...

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Government outlines FRC status as competent authority for audit regulation
Audit

Government outlines FRC status as competent authority for audit regulation

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Government outlines FRC status as competent author...

BEIS issues guidance on the FRC’s role as the competent authority responsible for the oversight of audits of public interest entities, following the i...

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Colin: Curiosity killed the cat, but not the watchdog
Accounting Firms

Colin: Curiosity killed the cat, but not the watchdog

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Colin: Curiosity killed the cat, but not the watch...

Curiosity killed the cat, but doesn't appear to afflict accounting watchdog the FRC, muses Colin Read More...

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FRC made ‘serious mistake’ by failing to investigate HBOS audit sooner
Accounting Firms

FRC made ‘serious mistake’ by failing to investigate HBOS audit sooner

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC made ‘serious mistake’ by failing to investiga...

The Treasury Select Committee criticises the FRC for a 'lack of curiosity and diligence' in deciding to not investigate KPMG’s audit of HBOS before th...

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FRC bans two former Connaught finance directors over £4m accounting misstatement
People Practice

FRC bans two former Connaught finance directors over £4m accounting misstat...

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC bans two former Connaught finance directors ov...

The FRC has banned two former Connaught finance directors responsible for a £4m accounting misstatement at the collapsed social housing maintenance pr...

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Brexit raises questions about future of the FRC's regulatory framework
Audit

Brexit raises questions about future of the FRC's regulatory framework

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Brexit raises questions about future of the FRC's ...

The UK’s decision to leave the EU has raised questions about whether the FRC's regulatory framework should change in the future Read More...

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Company boards must focus more on corporate culture, FRC finds
Governance

Company boards must focus more on corporate culture, FRC finds

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Company boards must focus more on corporate cultur...

Company boards must pay more attention to instilling the right corporate culture in order to restore trust in business and deliver long-term sustainab...

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FRC raises concerns about FTSE 350 audit market concentration
Audit

FRC raises concerns about FTSE 350 audit market concentration

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC raises concerns about FTSE 350 audit market co...

Despite the high levels of tendering and rotation, the Big Four’s share of the FTSE 350 market has risen from 96.7% to 97.4%, the FRC finds Read More...

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FRC consults on adopting international auditing standards
Accounting Standards

FRC consults on adopting international auditing standards

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC consults on adopting international auditing st...

FRC consults on adopting international auditing standards to facilitate public assurance of insurers' Solvency II reports Read More...

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Six ways Brexit will impact companies’ financial statements
Accounting Standards

Six ways Brexit will impact companies’ financial statements

10y Richard Crump , Writer

Six ways Brexit will impact companies’ financial s...

The FRC has highlighted the things directors should consider when preparing their forthcoming half-yearly and annual financial reports post Brexit Rea...

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FRC proposes changes to FRS 101
Accounting Standards

FRC proposes changes to FRS 101

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC proposes changes to FRS 101

The amendments to FRS 101 are limited, and predominately provide exemptions from many of the disclosure requirements of IFRS 15 Read More...

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MPs call on FRC to widen BHS audit probe into PwC
Accounting Firms

MPs call on FRC to widen BHS audit probe into PwC

10y Richard Crump , Writer

MPs call on FRC to widen BHS audit probe into PwC

MPs urg the FRC to widen scope of its investigation to cover previous years when PwC audited BHS financial statements and signed off the company accou...

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Audit Reform: The Conflict Minefield
Audit

Audit Reform: The Conflict Minefield

10y James Roberts

Audit Reform: The Conflict Minefield

Post audit reform, auditors are thinking about whether they want to be conflicted or not, on a potential client by potential client basis Read More...

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FRC appoints John Hitchins as FRRP deputy chair
People In Practice

FRC appoints John Hitchins as FRRP deputy chair

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC appoints John Hitchins as FRRP deputy chair

John Hitchins was a partner with PwC for 26 years until he retired in 2014 Read More...

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FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit
Accounting Firms

FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches probe into Deloitte over Serco audit

Investigation comes three years after the Serious Fraud Office started a criminal investigation into Serco over its electronic monitoring of contracts...

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FRC launches probe into KPMG Ted Baker audit
Accounting Firms

FRC launches probe into KPMG Ted Baker audit

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC launches probe into KPMG Ted Baker audit

FRC will investigate KPMG's consideration of and compliance with ethical standards in connection with the provision of non-audit services Read More...

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FRC issues alternative performance measures guidance
Regulatory Bodies

FRC issues alternative performance measures guidance

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC issues alternative performance measures guidan...

Guidelines and FAQs issued to clarify alternative performance measures Read More...

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Firm by firm: The FRC's audit quality inspections
Accounting Firms

Firm by firm: The FRC's audit quality inspections

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Firm by firm: The FRC's audit quality inspections

Accountancy Age takes a look FRC's assessment of the audit quality provided by the top six audit firms Read More...

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KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review
Audit

KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

KPMG audit quality criticised in FRC review

FRC releases individual reports critical of audits undertaken by the six largest firms Read More...

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FRC aligns LLPs and micro-entities regimes with FRS 105 amendments
Accounting Standards

FRC aligns LLPs and micro-entities regimes with FRS 105 amendments

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC aligns LLPs and micro-entities regimes with FR...

FRC amends FRS 105 to reflect legislative change and align better with international accounting standards Read More...

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MPs expected to question auditors PwC over BHS collapse
More News

MPs expected to question auditors PwC over BHS collapse

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

MPs expected to question auditors PwC over BHS col...

PwC and Deloitte set to appear befor BIS committee to answer quetions over BHS, The Sunday Times reports Read More...

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FRC: No level playing field for disciplining directors in audit cases
Audit

FRC: No level playing field for disciplining directors in audit cases

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

FRC: No level playing field for disciplining direc...

Stephen Haddrill hopes scope of powers to apply to all directors to even playing field Read More...

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FRC mulls BHS investigation
Business Recovery

FRC mulls BHS investigation

10y Richard Crump , Writer

FRC mulls BHS investigation

FRC looks into events at BHS following pressure from MPs to scrutinise directors and advisers involved in sale of department store prior to its collap...

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