Business Reporting
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SMEs, Financial Reporting and Trade Credit: An International Study
Research Study | ACCA
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European Parliament Votes in Favor of Non-Financial Reporting in Annual Reports
April 15, 2014 | Climate Disclosures Standards Board (CDSB)
Proposed Roadmap for IFRS Adoption in India
April 10, 2014 | IAS Plus
PCAOB Deputy Director to Join World Bank
April 10, 2014 | Economia
Public Audit Fights Back: Insisting on Government Transparency Worldwide
April 7, 2014 | The Guardian
IFRS for SMEs: Greater Understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards for SMEs Welcomed
April 1, 2014 | ACCA
Ethics
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How to Become One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies
Article | CGMA Magazine
Aluminum Giant Alcoa’s Costly Lesson on the Pitfalls of Corruption
Article | University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
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IPCC: Emissions Cuts Are about Ethics as Well as Economics
April 13, 2014 | The Conversation
NBA Launches Dilemma App: The Dilemma App for Accountants in Business
April 3, 2014 | Nederlandse Bercepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)
Are Your Ethics Taking a Wrong Turn?
April 2, 2014 | In The Black
Finance Leadership & Development
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Beyond Bean Counting: Transforming a Finance Team into a Business Partnership
April 9, 2014 | In The Black
Diversely Skilled CFO Rises to the Topps
April 9, 2014 | CFO.com
Leadership Development Leaps into Top Priority in UK, According to Deloitte Report
March 27, 2014 | The Global Accountant
Governance
1.Discussion | Creating Value through Governance
Achieving good corporate governance is complex: it involves economics, politics and fundamental aspects of human nature, as well as business and markets.
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European Commission Enhances ‘Comply or Explain’ Principle
Article | The Accountant
How Diverse Should Boards Be?
Guidance | Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Performance & Financial Management
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How to Prepare a Business for Digital Disruption
Article | Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
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The Devil of Poor Performance Is in the Details of Financial Data
April 2, 2014 | Saas In The Enterprise
Risk Management & Internal Control
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How to Maximize Client Retention After a Merger
Article | Journal of Accountancy
Leveraging Effective Risk Management and Internal Control
Guidance | Institute of Management Accountants
Sustainability
1.Discussion | Another Reporting Framework? Yes, but a Valuable One
Given the long list of voluntary environmental and sustainability reporting frameworks, and guidelines available—from GRI, ISO, CDP, OECD, the UN, and many more, plus a few more on the horizon from the IIRC and SASB—is another one really necessary.
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Just Good Business
Video | Finance for the Future
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IPCC: Emissions Cuts Are about Ethics as Well as Economics
April 13, 2014 | The Conversation
Over 75% of Unilever’s Factories Achieve Zero Non-Hazardous Waste to Landfill
April 9, 2014 | Unilever
Sustainability Group Issues ESG Standards for Technology and Communications Companies
April 2, 2014 | Compliance Week
Exxon: Highly Unlikely World Limits Fossil Fuels
March 31, 2014 | Enviornmental Xprt
A Green Light
March 29, 2014 | The Economist
Audit & Assurance
1.Discussion | What Is the Future for Assurance and Small Business?
In many jurisdictions, perhaps most noticeably in recent years in Europe, the emergence of a “think small first” mentality has resulted in a light touch approach to policy and regulation for small businesses, releasing them from the obligation to have an audit, and from many financial reporting requirements. This begs the question, how can accountants best support small- and medium-sized entities (SMEs).
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Audits of Special Purpose Frameworks: Obtaining Substantive Evidence from Engagement Letters
Guidance | Accounting Web
Before Your Clients Run to the Cloud, Remember SOC
Article | AICPA Insights
Auditing Needs Audacious Goals
Article | In The Black
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SMP Committee Response to IAASB's Consultation Paper: Strategy and Work Program, 2015-2016/19
April 15, 2014 | International Federation of Accountants
Quality of Global Audits Questioned
April 11, 2014 | Economia
FEE Comments on European Parliament Vote on Audit Reform
April 3, 2014 | Fédération des Experts-comptables Européens (FEE)
PCAOB Trying to Help Auditors Find Their Voice
April 2, 2014 | Journal of Accountancy
MIA Issues Report To Assist Audit Practitioners Improve Audit Quality
March 28, 2014 | Malaysian Institute of Accountants
Practice Management
1.Discussion | Is Social Media Marketing the Key to Practice Profitability?
The acquisition of new clients continues to be a dominant driver of profitability for small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs), according to recent poll results.
2.Discussion | The Sustainability Imperative for Small Business
Small- and medium-sized entities (SMEs) might think that sustainability is only relevant to large companies—that for a small business, the administrative and financial costs outweigh the ben
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Tips for Boosting Business with Existing Clients
Guidance | American Institute of CPAs
Best Solutions for Accountants to Reduce Acquisition Costs and Minimize Client Onboarding
Article | Accounting Today
The Many Advantages of Defining Your Firm’s Value
Case Study | American Institute of CPAs
Harnessing the Power of the Cloud
Article | Journal of Accountancy
How to Maximize Client Retention After a Merger
Article | Journal of Accountancy
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Social Networking: How Does the Top 50 Stack Up?
April 8, 2014 | Accountancy Age
Finding the Right Mix
April 4, 2014 | Public Accountant
A Fresh Approach to the Traditional Accountancy
March 27, 2014 | The Accountant
