Accounting

Not enough clarification on toxic assets
G20 Comment: Could the G20 have gone further?
 

Scottish insolvency tenders announced
KPMG, Invocas and Hastings amongst those selected to provide contracted-out insolvency services for the Accountant in Bankruptcy Agency in Scotland.
 

Bacs reports rise in late payments
UK SMEs are now owed a massive £25.9 billion after overdue payments rocketed by almost 40 per cent over the last year.
 

Market slump prompts record pension losses
Pension schemes experience highest five-day volatility, while Monday posted £27bn, the biggest single day loss on record.
 

Finance heavyweights
Are FTSE 100 audit chairmen too close to their own auditors?
 

CPD a crucial challenge for employers
Finance employees suffer, finds new research from ACCA
 

Worry over DB pensions
Companies worry over cash calls from trustees to shore up schemes.
 

Satyam: More Parmalat than Enron
Making sense of another major accounting scandal.
 

UK businesses RIP
2009 might see as many as 30,000 businesses being handed its death certificate.
 

SEPA not reducing payment failures
Failed payments are said to be costing European banks €21b.
 

Guidance for Directors: still appropriate?
Financial Reporting Council set out agenda for review.
 

Accountants most trusted business advisors
The job satisfaction of a new ‘Facebook generation of accountants’ is at a record high.
 

Govt income tax own goal
Government likely to slash its own tax income through new attack on contractor and freelance expenses.
 

Searching for documents is costing UK Chartered Accountants
93% of accountants waste time searching for paperwork each working day.
 

UK businesses still ignoring Small Firms Loan Guarantee scheme
Accountants reveal that new criteria hasn't raised awareness.
 
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Auditors are putting risk management at the top of their agendas.
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Pension schemes cite employee understanding and effective communication as top challenges.
Saving for retirement has become a frontline issue, yet companies fall short on guidance.

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