McCreevy likens published accounts to 'bikinis'
Audit

McCreevy likens published accounts to 'bikinis'

20y Keith Nuthall

McCreevy likens published accounts to 'bikinis'

McCreevy questions whether more frequent reporting is actually desirable. Read More...

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Revenue and Customs unveils new website
Technology

Revenue and Customs unveils new website

20y Kevin Reed , Writer

Revenue and Customs unveils new website

First physical sign that the two mega-departments have merged. Read More...

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Pensions become an election issue
Company News

Pensions become an election issue

20y our parliamentary correspondent

Pensions become an election issue

Parties squabble over approach to pensions in battle for middle England. Read More...

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How to make the most of a career break
People Business

How to make the most of a career break

20y Karen Day

How to make the most of a career break

Taking a 'career break' no longer comes with a stigma attached, in fact, it can bring a wealth of new opportunities. Read More...

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Call of duty - the Territorial Army
People In Practice

Call of duty - the Territorial Army

20y Accountancy Age

Call of duty - the Territorial Army

Two years on since the outbreak of war in Iraq, and the number of volunteer reserves in active service has increased enormously. We look at the true c...

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Profile: the FD behind Footballers' Wives and Bad Girls
Company News

Profile: the FD behind Footballers' Wives and Bad Girls

20y Nicholas Neveling

Profile: the FD behind Footballers' Wives and Bad ...

Juggling the finances of a TV production company is a delicate matter of planning prudent growth without stifling creativity. Good financial managemen...

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Cloud on the pensions horizon
People Business

Cloud on the pensions horizon

20y Anthony Harrington

Cloud on the pensions horizon

The pensions 'simplification' initiative will eliminate reams of confusing rules governing the pensions of high earners. But plenty more confusing rul...

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The corridors of power...
Company News

The corridors of power...

20y Accountancy Age

The corridors of power...

Anyone who doubts that business leaders have thick skins need look no further than Jack Welch, the US business hero who transformed General Electric i...

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Rover collapse causes dealership breakdown
Corporate Finance

Rover collapse causes dealership breakdown

20y James Bennett

Rover collapse causes dealership breakdown

Collapse of Midlands car maker causes dealership operator to go into administration. Read More...

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Jury is still out on e-government
Consulting

Jury is still out on e-government

20y James Bennett

Jury is still out on e-government

Study finds that focus on online delivery may not be the best way to serve the public. Read More...

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The real vote-winning issues
Company News

The real vote-winning issues

20y Damian Wild

The real vote-winning issues

Last week we revealed that nine out of 10 UK FDs had no confidence that business needs would be addressed in the election campaign. Here, we ask busin...

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Durrant takes over as Premier Oil FD
People In Practice

Durrant takes over as Premier Oil FD

20y Nicholas Neveling

Durrant takes over as Premier Oil FD

City Banker Tony Durrant appointed new financial director of Premier Oil. Read More...

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Ex Arsenal player at ICAS?
People Business

Ex Arsenal player at ICAS?

20y rumo , Writer

Ex Arsenal player at ICAS?

TS loves accounting and football, so, when the two subjects collide, well, TS gets very, very excited.   Those Scottish lovelies ICAS have issued...

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Money making with a difference
People Business

Money making with a difference

20y rumo , Writer

Money making with a difference

If TS was asked to come up with a list of its top 10 heroes (watch Channel 4 pinch the idea over the next few weeks along with the ‘world’...

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Alone to face Equitable
People Business

Alone to face Equitable

20y rumo , Writer

Alone to face Equitable

When TS isn’t off gallivanting in the far corners of the earth looking for the accountancy stories that concern the dear bean counters of Britai...

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Littlewoods loses catalogue business to Argos
Company News

Littlewoods loses catalogue business to Argos

20y James Bennett

Littlewoods loses catalogue business to Argos

Littlewoods loses catalogue business to arch rival Argos in £44m cash-only deal. Read More...

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Blewitt only drinks Aussie
People Business

Blewitt only drinks Aussie

20y rumo , Writer

Blewitt only drinks Aussie

All change at ACCA. Chief executive Allan Blewitt is a man who likes to do things his way and some of those who fell victim to his predecessor’s...

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FRC to investigate Rover
Company News

FRC to investigate Rover

20y David Rae

FRC to investigate Rover

Sticken car company's accounts will be looked into by accounting watchdog. Read More...

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New accounting standards trigger profit swings
Audit

New accounting standards trigger profit swings

20y AccountancyAge.com

New accounting standards trigger profit swings

A survey by investment bank UBS indicates that the profits at Europe's largest companies have swung by at least 12% under IFRS. Read More...

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E&Y to begin defence in Equitable case
Accounting Firms

E&Y to begin defence in Equitable case

20y AccountancyAge.com

E&Y to begin defence in Equitable case

Ernst & Young to claim Equitable's case is 'far fetched'. Read More...

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Gazumped at the office
People Business

Gazumped at the office

20y rumo , Writer

Gazumped at the office

The two traditional signs of a healthy economy, are how difficult it is to hail a London taxi and how long you have to wait to get a table at a decent...

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5,000 workers go as Rover is written off
Corporate Finance

5,000 workers go as Rover is written off

20y James Bennett

5,000 workers go as Rover is written off

Some 5,000 employees to lose jobs after last-ditch deal with SAIC fails to materialise. Read More...

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Accountants spoiling for a fight
Management

Accountants spoiling for a fight

20y Accountancy Age

Accountants spoiling for a fight

Taking Stock reviews the week, and finds aggressive stances all round in the accounting world. Read More...

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Profits take off at Rolls-Royce under IFRS
Corporate Finance

Profits take off at Rolls-Royce under IFRS

20y AccountancyAge.com

Profits take off at Rolls-Royce under IFRS

Rolls-Royce's pre-tax profits for 2004 are £58m higher after restating its accounts under new standards. Read More...

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Labour manifesto targets fraud, tax and business
Company News

Labour manifesto targets fraud, tax and business

20y our parliamentary correspondent

Labour manifesto targets fraud, tax and business

Fraud, tax and business are highlighted in Labour's election manifesto. Read More...

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As if Enron never happened…
People Business

As if Enron never happened…

20y rumo , Writer

As if Enron never happened…

Although TS admits to partaking in the odd bit of ‘creative’ accounting – such as booking a… Read More...

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MG Rover's fate is finally sealed
Corporate Finance

MG Rover's fate is finally sealed

20y James Bennett

MG Rover's fate is finally sealed

MG Rover and its 6,000 workforce doomed, as SAIC pull out of a deal to buy the Longbridge plant. Read More...

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