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Marketing as an investment: Rethinking corporate accounting practices
The perception and recording of marketing expenditures call for a significant reassessment. Traditionally, these...
Learning from C&C’s £14.5 million accounting error
Earlier this month, C&C Group, the maker of popular cider brands like Magners and Bulmers, announced the resignation...
What are the consequences for directors who file company accounts late?
Under the Companies Act 2006 (“CA 2006”), it is a criminal offence for directors to file their company accounts late....
ICAEW proposes major £2 million minimum for Professional Indemnity Insurance
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Regulatory Board has launched a consultation on...
IESBA to set new ethics and independence standards for sustainability reporting by 2024
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has announced plans to finalise new ethics and...
KPMG’s Dutch subsidiary hit with record £20 million fine for exam cheating
KPMG Accountants NV, the Netherlands-based subsidiary of the global accounting giant, has been slapped with a...
The PwC UK Tax Scandal Explained: An Insider’s Perspective
The PwC tax scandal has sparked widespread controversy, involving the misuse of confidential government information...
IESBA floats stricter ESG reporting standards for review
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has today (January 29) announced the launch of a...
FRC urged to reconsider enforcement criteria amidst industry evolution
In a significant development for the UK accounting profession, the CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in...
FRC says volume of Tier 2 and 3 audit firms requiring improvement is ‘unacceptable’
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has recently unveiled its inspection findings for Tier 2 and Tier 3 audit firms,...
Emmanuel Faber secures second term as ISSB Chair
Emmanuel Faber, the inaugural chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), has been re-elected...
COP28: Accounting bodies call for action on climate-related reporting disclosures
Leading global finance professionals have underscored the pivotal role of sustainability disclosures, calling for...
Navigating the IASB’s Amendments to IFRS Accounting Standards
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has recently issued a series of amendments to the International...
IOSCO chair: ISSB standards ‘fit for purpose’
The endorsement of the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) standards by global securities...
SME accountants at risk of being left behind amid sustainability surge, cautions IFA
A natural focus on the here and now, combined with the significant administrative pressures of recent years, is...
Exam cheating can become a ‘big issue’ if not appropriately addressed
The accountancy industry must tackle exam cheating appropriately to avoid it becoming a “huge issue”, according to...
Bolster AML protocols or face suspension, IFA warns
Accountants risk having their tax agent codes rescinded by HMRC if they fail to provide up-to-date documentation...
初创网站与开源软件
前面有一篇文章中提到过开源软件，不过主要是在系统运维的角度去讲的，主要分析一些系统级的开源软件(例如bind,memcached)，这里我们讨论的是用于搭建初创网站应用的开源软件(例如phpbb,phparticle)，运行在Linux，M...
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