24 April 2017 IFAC in the News YAHOO! FINANCE | 18 APRIL 2017
Professional Accountants, Strong Governance Vital to Reducing Corruption TORONTO, April 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) welcomes the findings of a new global study that shows professional accountants are playing a significant and vital role in fighting corruption. FIJI TIMES | 22 APRIL 2017
Raising standards THE Fiji Institute of Accountants is now on a path towards ensuring that the accounting profession in Fiji renders the highest standards of professional service to the public.
Standard-Setting Boards in the News IAASB | 20 APRIL 2017
IAASB Proposes Modernization of Financial Estimate Audits in Support of Audit Quality Significant changes in how auditors evaluate accounting estimates and related disclosures have been proposed by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). The changes will require auditors to sharpen their focus on risks of ...
IESBA | 19 APRIL 2017
IESBA Embarks on Strategic Review; Seeks Input From Stakeholders The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants® (IESBA®) today released an online
survey seeking comments, views, and insights from all stakeholders to help shape its future strategic direction. The survey closes on July 18, 2017.
ACCOUNTING TODAY ONLINE | 21 APRIL 2017
IASB proposes tweaks to financial instruments standard The International Accounting Standards Board has proposed a set of minor amendments to the financial instruments standard to make it easier to implement.
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD | 9:23, 21 APRIL 2017
IFRS Foundation Conference in Amsterdam Members of the International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) will join leaders in financial reporting from the private sector and regulatory bodies, as well as accounting professionals and others with an interest in IFRS Standards.
INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD | 15:23, 20 APRIL 2017
IFRS Taxonomy Consultative Groupcall for members The IFRS Taxonomy Consultative Group contributes to the development of the IFRS Taxonomy by providing technical advice to the International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) on taxonomy related issues.
News that Matters to the Profession FIJI TIMES | 22 APRIL 2017
Embracing Fundamentals For Success The Fiji Institute of Accountants Annual Congress is not an annual general meeting nor, strangely enough, is it organised and run principally for the benefit of accountants; in practice, accountants rarely make up as much as 40 per cent of ...
COOL2WATCH.COM | 20 APRIL 2017
Britons ‘don’t believe’ politicians’ tax pledges Most Britons do not believe political leaders when it comes to tax issues, according to a poll underlining the challenges facing the parties ahead of the election.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH | 24 APRIL 2017
'Our vision is to make the things we do for you disappear' Brad Smith's passion for accountancy software aims to 'leave the world better than I found it' With his slickedback hair and sharp dress sense, Brad Smith looks more like an American life coaching guru or Hollywood film star than the boss ...
GHANAWEB | 5:12, 24 APRIL 2017
Accountants urged to specialise Accountants in the country have been challenged to pursue further courses to seek specialisation in the financial sector to be able to discharge their duties effectively.
ALLAFRICA | 6:35, 24 APRIL 2017
Accountants List Ways for Govt to Exit Recession Uyo, Apr 24, 2017 (The Guardian/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has called on government to spend money on generating employment to increase people's purchasing power for the ...
ALL AFRICA | 9:16, 21 APRIL 2017
Nigeria: 'How to Tackle Fraud, Corruption to Salvage Nigeria's Economy' Godwin Oyedokun is the President, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Lagos Chapter. Apart from his years of experience in the financial sector, Oyedokun, a certified member of over 12 associations including the Institute of ...
THE PUNCH | 20 APRIL 2017
ICAN accredits 32 tertiary institutions, centres
President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Mr. Titus Soetan
ACCOUNTING TODAY ONLINE | 21 APRIL 2017
Accountants feeling more upbeat about 2017 economy Economic confidence has rebounded in the first quarter of the year, according to a survey of accountants around the world by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.
ACCOUNTING TODAY ONLINE | 21 APRIL 2017
PCAOB enforcement sweep targets non-U.S. accounting firms for failing to report disciplinary matters The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced six settled actions against non-U.S. accounting firms late last month for failure to report certain disciplinary or regulatory actions against them in their home country.
DAILY FT | 21 APRIL 2017
CMA CPD workshop on 'Big Data Analytics for Accounting' The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) will conduct a CPD workshop on 'Big Data Analytics for Accounting' on Wednesday, 3 May, from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the CMA Headquarters, 3rd Floor Auditorium, Visakha ...
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAS | 7:03, 19 APRIL 2017
AICPA Groups Comment on GASB’s Reporting Model Invitation to Comment The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) provided comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Invitation to Comment (ITC), Financial Reporting Model Improvements – Governmental Funds. The AICPA committees that were ...
ACCOUNTING TODAY ONLINE | 18 APRIL 2017
FAF issues last call for PCC nominees The trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation are looking to fill three slots on the Private Company Council. The open positions on the council, which advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board on issues related to private ...
ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA) | 20:00, 17 APRIL 2017
Policymakers must return to the principles of business law as they navigate Brexit The legal framework in which a country’s businesses operate has a huge impact on its economy, growth and attractiveness. As UK policymakers begin to detach laws and regulations from those of the European Union, ACCA (the Association of ...
CFO.COM | 17 APRIL 2017
Revenue Recognition Disclosure Requirements: A Challenge That Can’t Wait FASB’s revenue recognition standard includes complex disclosure requirements that will take effect sooner than companies think. As companies scramble to implement the FASB’s revenue recognition standard, many are primarily focusing on the ...
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