Audit quality body prepares for a cyber-future
Cindy Fornelli meets Jonathan Minter to discuss the latest trends on auditor reportingWith the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)…
Month: May 2014
European bridge of collaboration
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) launched earlier this month its first European summit in Frankfurt, Germany, in…
ByIFRS covers more than half of the world’s GDP: Hans Hoogervorst
Following the release of the converged standard on revenue recognition, International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) chairman Hans Hoogervorst gave a…
ByProfession highlights pending issues to newly elected EP
Following last week's European election the accounting profession has called on the newly elected European Parliament (EP) to focus on…
ByIASB and FASB issue converged standard on revenue recognition
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) have issued a converged standard on the…
ByHaas, French voice against IFRS, dies aged 51
Jérôme Haas, president of the French standards setter Autorité des normes comptables (ANC), died of a cancer in Lisbon on…
ByFRC audit inspection continue to expose reoccurring threats
The inspection of UK firm audits has shown that there are still persistent concerns over auditor independence, fees, IT systems…
GRI eyes enhanced role as formal standard setter
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a consultation aimed at redesigning its internal governance structure in order to bring…