accounting and regulations

Accounting and regulations

Fair Value, Hedge Accounting and Other Controversies

11-Jan-13

Former IASB stalwart Tatsumi Yamada on the inner workings of the accounting standards setter and the changes finance professionals must know

'Benford's Law' Questions Integrity of Chinese Economic Data

11-Jan-13

The quality and reliability of economic data released by China is being questioned by a research that based its findings on a mathematical tool.

2012 Revenues of Big Four Accounting Firms Hit Historic High

10-Jan-13

2012 was a banner year for the Big Four accounting firms: Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young (E&Y), KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Singapore Businesses Worry About Rising Costs, Uncertain Global Demand and Increased Regulation

10-Jan-13

Rising business costs, especially rental cost, has emerged as the top key concern for businesses, according to research conducted by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS).

Malaysia Releases Feedback Statement on Islamic Finance Transactions

08-Jan-13

The Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) has published a feedback statement on three discussion papers exploring the accounting treatment of a number of Islamic financial transactions.

Navigating the Changes to International Financial Reporting Standards: A Briefing for Chief Financial Officers

08-Jan-13

What new standards have been issued and what amendments have been made to the existing IFRSs in the past year? When will these changes come into effect? How should CFOs interpret these changes? This report answers these and other issues.

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Accounting Professionals Still Unconvinced About Relevance of Social and Natural Issues

17-Dec-12

Accounting and financial professionals remain unconvinced when it comes to understanding the risks - and opportunities - of environmental and social issues which will reshape the economy in the coming decades.

Policy Paper Highlights Good Accounting Practice

14-Dec-12

IFAC issues policy position paper on effective governance, risk management, and internal control.

Ernst & Young to Pay $117.6 Million to Settle Claims in Sino-Forest Class Action

04-Dec-12

Siskinds LLP and Koskie Minsky LLP, class counsel in the Sino-Forest class action, have announced a settlement with Ernst & Young LLP in the Sino-Forest class action.

U.S. SEC Charges Chinese Affiliates of Big Four Audit Firms

04-Dec-12

The Securities and Exchange Commission has begun administrative proceedings against the China affiliates of each of the Big Four accounting firms and another large U.S. accounting firm for refusing to produce audit work papers.

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