In April, even those of us who do not do taxes are prodded for tax advice. This year see the following from CPA Canada Member News to stay calm with their tax-time survival tips. READ MORE Do you have any tips for our readers to mitigate friends and family asking for our tax advice when we are not involved with
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March 9-10, 2015 — AASB Decision Summary This is the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (AASB) decision summary of the topics addressed at the meeting. Note: This summary is for information purposes only. Read more How does this impact you and your company?
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In this document the AcSB set out how it reached its conclusions and significant matters arising from comments received in response to its Exposure Draft. It also indicates how the Board dealt with the issues raised. Read more
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Regulatory Compliance is complex and always evolving. Follow here as Robert Half Management Resources discusses four strategies that can help. http://blog.roberthalfmr.com/regulatory-compliance-how-to-help-your-accounting-and-finance-team-stay-up-to-date-april-02-2015?utm_campaign=RHMR+Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=16881629&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8I_MsY47Rfz4fpQ2rtyHrVzS8OHZSqj2YUjwaNkcUFHZyVukT51piAZLF9ljJdAOo7gP45bgitYl1g0ov6kNWQ9xNQLA&_hsmi=16881629 Have you been using these four strategies, if so can you share the benefit it has brought to you and your organization?
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Much needed Improvements to the Financial Instruments Standard: FYI Article – IFRS 9 The Financial Reporting & Assurance Standards Canada states that “The final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments was incorporated into Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting in February 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018 with
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Most Financial Leaders find a move to Consulting Attractive, as reported by Michael Weiss. Follow for the complete story: http://blog.roberthalfmr.com/move-to-consulting-attractive-financial-leaders-march-31-2015?utm_campaign=RHMR+Blog&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=16830511&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–cuEAcJpM2EffxkCYNpbWSLLtcheCwPwYhCInGsyOCdKXw0E4O8YCFmYGdoWSH-l-grO2eG2_hCTelSLRbr7fqGz4hwA&_hsmi=16830511 Have you made the transition to a Consulting profession; and if so, what advice can you give our members. Michael Weiss is a senior public relations manager for Robert Half Management Resources and Robert Half Finance & Accounting.
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Hans Hoogervorst, Chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), spoke in Seoul, Korea, about potential challenges linked to companies’ reporting non-GAAP measures. See the full press release and speech: http://www.ifrs.org/Alerts/Conference/Pages/Hans-Hoogervorst-speech-Mind-the-GAP-March-2015.aspx Did you listen to the speech. If so; what are your thoughts.
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Investor Alert: Issue 2 of The Essentials: Presentation of Financial Statements. All Essentials focus is to increase the investors IFRS awareness. See the following for the article: http://www.ifrs.org/Investor-resources/IASB-Investor-Education/Pages/The-Essentials.aspx As an investor: how has your transition been going from reading individual countries GAAP to IFRS Financial Statements?
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94 per cent of chief financial officers (CFOs) said they find consulting attractive: says a recent Robert Half Management Resources survey. Follow for the entire press release: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1508163/9-in-10-cfos-say-consulting-career-is-attractive If you are a Consultant that originally was a CFO; do you have any advice for our fellow members who are thinking about it?
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Follow to see :”FINTRAC advisory on financial transactions related to countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)” http://www.fintrac-canafe.gc.ca/new-neuf/avs/2015-03-26-eng.asp
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