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Tax avoidance: The role of large accountancy firms
In 2012, the Committee of Public Accounts investigated why some multinational companies pay little corporation tax. Following concerns about the role of tax advisors, we took evidence from Deloitte, Ernst and Young, KPMG, and PwC to understand more about the nature of the tax advice they provide.
Company: Committee of Public Accounts | Published: 29 April 2013 | Business Area: Enforcement and Regulation
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Competition Commission Market Investigation: Audit Services
Produced by the Competition Commission, this provisional report investigates the supply of statutory audit services to large UK companies. The report looks into the factors which inhibit companies switching auditors and the implications of auditors prioritising the needs of senior management.
Company: Competition Commission | Published: 22 February 2013 | Business Area: Audit and Assurance
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Financial Statement Reporting case study: Spotlight on British Airways
British Airways is one of the world’s largest and longest established international airlines. In response to changing accounting standards and evolving financial reporting requirements, BA needed to overhaul its external reporting processes. This case study examines BA's investment in FSR software... view abstract
Company: IBM | Published: 30 January 2013 | Business Area: Financial Reporting
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Seizing the chance to change: Increasing competition and choice in the audit market
This is Mazars' response to the interim report of the Market Participants Group "Choice in the UK Audit Market". The group was convened by the Financial Reporting Council to advise on the risks arising from the highly concentrated market for audit services to UK public interest entities.
Company: Mazars | Published: 22 November 2012 | Business Area: Audit and Assurance
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Auditor's role on tax: A changing environment
Following an ICAEW audit registration committee review, auditors are no longer able to have any direct involvement in the preparation of the tax provision included in the figures they audit for AIM fully listed and listed companies. This article explains the implications.
Company: RSM Tenon | Published: 18 September 2012 | Business Area: Audit and Assurance
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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2011
UK accountancy firms continue to tread a weary path through an entrenched economy - but is there hope on the horizon? This report lists the top 50 accountancy firms in 2011 according to: UK fee income; UK profit; staff levels; UK offices; audit/accounting partners. Plus analysis of key trends.
Company: Accountancy Age | Published: 11 May 2012 | Business Area: Practice Management
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Why asset management and tracking is so important for schools and academies
This case study see’s how St Mary Magdalene Academy selects Real Asset Management's asset accounting and integrated barcode tracking solution to manage £41 million worth of assets.
Company: Real Asset Management | Published: 18 April 2012 | Business Area: Enterprise Accounting Software
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Preparing a Local Authority for IFRS compliance and component accounting
Discover how Real Asset Management's Asset4000 software is providing a large County Council with an IFRS-ready centralised asset register to manage its £2.4bn asset base and improve audit trail.
Company: Real Asset Management | Published: 18 April 2012 | Business Area: Enterprise Accounting Software
Enabling quick and cost effective physical audits
This white paper explains how implementing formal policies and procedures, alongside an asset tracking system utilising barcoding/RFID technology will help control and manage the fixed asset register and enable quick and cost effective physical audits.
Company: Real Asset Management | Published: 18 April 2012 | Business Area: Enterprise Accounting Software
IFRS - An opportunity for asset utilisation
Organisations may have made the somewhat painful move to IFRS, yet despite the significant changes to asset valuation and management, many are still relying on inaccurate and inefficient spreadsheet based processes
Company: Real Asset Management | Published: 18 April 2012 | Business Area: Enterprise Accounting Software
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