IFRS Foundation issues strategy review
The IFRS Foundation has made a series of recommendations in a strategy review report, including methods to enforce its new…
Month: April 2011
IASB and FASB to assess Shariah compliant leases
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will examine Shariah compliant leases to assess…
Mid-size companies to comply with SOX 404: SEC
Medium-size public companies should not be exempt from Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) as benefits to investors outweigh…
Assessing the Lords recommendations
Robust regulatory changes are necessary to create a fairer and more transparent audit market, according to recommendations by the UK…
Adopting IFRS: Brazil on the right track
Brazil’s journey towards IFRS adoption has been set against a backdrop of financial woes. But recently Brazilian companies were required…
A view from the top
Chairman of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board Gordon Fowler shares his thoughts on the future role of the Canadian board,…
Raising standards
The Philippines is about to embark on a review of its accounting standards and practices. David Hayes unveils the work…
Remote control: working on the go
The technology required to support remote working is well established, but the wide range of devices accountants use can present…