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Survey reveals small businesses' goals 18/07/2008 Small to medium-sized business owners in the UK would consider their firms had "made it" once they saw profits of over £250,000 ...
Category: Strategic planning
Published: 18 July 2008
New plans to strike fraudsters off professional registers 18/07/2008 Convicted fraudsters in UK businesses may be struck off professional registers under new proposals, according to ...
Category: Legislation
Published: 18 July 2008
Arthur Andersen 'cleared over Enron role' 17/07/2008 The UK division of accountancy firm Arthur Andersen has been cleared by a watchdog of any wrongdoing over the Enron scandal, it ...
Category: Sector
Published: 17 July 2008
LDA was 'inept not corrupt' 17/07/2008 A report from the UK's Forensic Audit Panel has concluded the London Development Agency (LDA) was inept as opposed to corrupt in its "massive ...
Category: Accountability and audit
Published: 17 July 2008
FSA 'accused of maladministration over Equitable Life' 17/07/2008 The UK Parliamentary Ombudsman is set to accuse the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of maladministration for its ...
Category: Sector
Published: 17 July 2008
Deloitte 'called in by building firm' 16/07/2008 Administrators from Deloitte have been called in to a construction company which has been forced to abandon a number of unfinished buildings, ...
Category: Legislation
Published: 16 July 2008
Accountant given 6 weeks to pay back £25,000 16/07/2008 An accountant who defrauded a jeweller of £25,000 has been ordered to pay back the money within six weeks, according to a report. ...
Category: Legislation
Published: 16 July 2008
IASB 'stands by fair value rules' 16/07/2008 The main body in charge of global accounting rules has said it will maintain the "fair value" standards it currently has in place ...
Category: Financial Reporting
Published: 16 July 2008
Former accountant named top media power 15/07/2008 A former accountant turned venture capitalist has been named as one of the most powerful people in the UK's media industry by a newspaper. ...
Category: Development
Published: 15 July 2008
IFAC unveils draft good practice documents 15/07/2008 The International Federation of Accountants ( IFAC ) has invited public comment on two proposed International Good Practice Guidance ...
Category: Development
Published: 15 July 2008
