CPA Canada is presenting this free Webinar as follows: “Tune in to this webinar on July 7, 2015 (English) or July 8, 2015 (French) to hear highlights of the AcSB 2016-2021 Draft Strategic Plan and how you can provide input to its finalization.” “At the Leading Edge of Financial Reporting – The AcSB’s Next Strategic Plan” The AcSB has invited everyone
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It is important to keep up-to-date with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs): This is for Canadian public companies, their advisors and the users of their financial statements and private enterprises that use IFRSs in preparing financial statements. REMINDER! Webinar – Developments in IFRSs: 2015 Mid-year Update The Standard states: “Tune in to this webinar on June 19, 2015 (French) or June 26, 2015 (English) to get
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June 19: IFRS 3 – Accounting for Business Combinations With merger and acquisition activity at an all-time high, accountants have to know how to apply IFRS 3 – Business Combinations. They are expected to know the rules for integrating the acquired company’s assets, liabilities and equity, and how to assign fair values to them, advise management on the choice of options offered
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Report Finds Finance Function Costs Increasing as Talent Shortages Intensify Survey From Robert Half, FEI Examines Trends, Standards in Finance and Accounting. CNW Newswire: MENLO PARK, Calif., and MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 5, 2015 /CNW/ — Costs associated with the finance function are rising for many firms, according to a new survey of executives from finance and accounting departments at public and private
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Live web presentation on proposed changes to the Conceptual Framework. The IASB will give this live web presentation On 17 June 2015. Hans Hoogervorst the IASB Chairman and the IASB staff will introduce the Exposure Draft. This draft was published on May the 28th, 2015 which answers questions from the public. The IASB goes on to say: “The Conceptual Framework underpins International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and
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June 12: IFRS 2 – Accounting for Share-Based Payments Simplified Companies often grant shares or share options to employees, directors, senior executives, or other parties such as suppliers and providers of professional services. The popularity of share plans and share option plans has made it imperative that accounting professionals understand how to account for share-based payment transactions. Topics covered include:
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“The importance of networking is no secret to any accounting and finance professional – particularly those who have already made their way up the ladder. But brushing up on networking skills is never a bad idea, even for experienced finance managers and chief financial officers.” as posted by Robert Half Management Resources on February 11, 2015 at 3:00 PM They go
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View the video recording of the IFRS Foundation Trustees and the Canadian Accounting Standards Oversight Council (AsSOC) joint event to discuss Canada’s perspective on IFRS and global standards. The video recording is as follows: Video Time Presenter 00:00 Opening: Linda Mezon, Chair of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board 08:45 Eulogy to Harvey Goldschmid: Michel Prada, Chairman of the IFRS Foundation
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The regulatory compliance environment is complex and evolving and managing it is becoming a challenge for CFO’s. The four strategies in this blog can help your accounting and finance teams keep up to date on the need-to-know changes: Spread the word For instance: share any relevant articles, reports to your staff. Point them to any associations that offers publications
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The New Year has come and gone, which means by now, we are all back in the flow of our daily routines. It’s not too late however, to make some new resolutions that can help your firm grow by significant leaps and bounds. By taking the tips from those that analyze the market, you can maximize profits for this
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