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John Timperley, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:30:00

You need to network and recruit some fans for your brand if you want to stand out

For many accountants thrown into the job market, their personal network quickly becomes a vital lifeline to finding new employment....

Accountancy Age, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:30:00

The UK's rate of corporation tax is quite reasonable compared to our international competitors

As attractive as it may sound, slashing the corporation tax rate to 15% is unlikely. But it is interesting. A quick survey of tax rates around the world (according to...

Henry Brookman and Jeffrey Nedas, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:30:00

The increasing complexity of some divorce cases, and particularly the separation of assets has opened the door for forensic accountants to work with solicitors

When Scots gather on Burns Night, they toast the “immortal memory”. When forensic accountants gather, their toast is to “Mrs White”, the doyen of divorce....

Teresa Thorrington-Allen, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:30:00

Number crunching just doesn’t cut it for today’s accountant. Acquiring management skills is essential but how do you go about getting the experience?

The need for more talented managers in finance is a growing problem and not enough is being done to improve the situation....

Gavin Hinks, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:30:00

Portsmouth administrator andrew andronikou has his work cut out saving the debt-ridden premier league club

The Premier League’s first club to land in administration is in the hands of UHY Hacker Young after Portsmouth went through the courts looking for a rescue option....

Mario Christodoulou, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

FSA to explore idea of introducing regulatory income page in company reports

The UK’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Authority, will explore a plan to force banks to record modified earnings figures including a “regulatory income”....

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

HMRC's filing software matures as number of online filers continues to increase

There has always been a fear that accountants too focused on compliance work lose out because of a failure to provide added value to their clients....

Matthew Broomfield, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

The financial sector is a breeding ground for gender discrimination

“The finance sector is a breeding ground for discrimination and unfairness.” So says Harriet Harman, minister for women and equality....

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

Calls for corporation tax cut to 15% are likely to go unheeded

The Treasury is faced with an unenviable task – keep businesses happy while also protecting the UK’s tax base. Now senior figures in the FTSE 100 have called for the...

Mario Christodoulou, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

Japanese companies begin using IASB's fair value rules, joining Australia and New Zealand in adopting IFRS 9

While Europe stalls, Japan has raced ahead to become the largest economy so far to take advantage of new accounting rules reformed in the wake of the banking crisis....

Mario Christodoulou, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

Auditors could be asked to oversee new stewardship code for investments under plans being considered by the ICAEW

Auditors could play a starring role in the enforcement of a new stewardship code, which would compel investors to take a greater interest in the management of their investments....

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 March 2010 at 00:15:00

Expect a pre and post-election Budget if Tories win power, advisers warn

This month’s predicted Budget statement may be the first of two this year if the polls have got it right, advisers warn....

We have published an IAS Plus Update Newsletter 'Limited Exemption from Comparative IFRS 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters' explaining IASB's recent amendment to IFRS 1 to exempt first-time adopters from some IFRS 7 disclosures.

The IASB has amended IFRS 1 to exempt first-time adopters of IFRSs from providing some IFRS 7 comparative disclosures.

We have published an IAS Plus Update Newsletter 'IASB Refines Proposals for the Measurement of Liabilities in IAS 37' explaining IASB re-exposure draft that was issued 5 Jan 2010.

This video lecture series on Advanced Operations Research by Prof. G. Srinivasan, Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras includes Simplex Algorithm, Simplex Method for Bounded Variables, One Dimensional Cutting Stock Problem, Dantzig-Wolfe Decomposition Algorithm, Primal-Dual Algorithm, Goal Programming-Formulations, Integer Programming-Formulations, Solving Zero-One Problems, Branch And Bond Algorithm For Integer Programming, Cutting Plane Algorithm, Network Models, Shortest Path Problem, Maximum Flow Problem, Minimum Cost Flow Problem and more...

This video lecture course from Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, includes Introduction to Accounting and Business, Basic Accounting and Financial Reporting Concepts, The Business Organization & Financing, Business Performance, The Accounting Cycle, Analytical Review & Cash, Relevant Information for Managerial Decisions, Capital Assets, External Financial Reporting and External Reporting for Public Companies.

This video lecture course from Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, includes Goal of Financial Management, Types of Financial Decisions, The Fundamental Principle of Finance, Financial Markets, The Concept of Ratio Analysis, Types of Financial Ratios, The DuPont System of Analysis, Comparative Financial Analysis, Working Capital, Aggressive Financing Strategies, Conservative Financing Strategies, Time Value of Money and more..

This video lecture course on Marketing Management includes, Marketing and the Evolution of the Marketing Concept, Strategic Planning, Analyzing the Environment, The Importance of Continuous Market Research and the Market Research Process, Consumer Behavior and the Decision Making Process, Understanding the Business Market, Segmenting the Market, Targeting Your Market, Understanding the Product, Branding & Packaging, Promotional Strategy, Advertising etc..

This video lecture series on Concept of Management and Evolution of Management thought by Prof. K.B Akhilesh,Dept. of Management studies, IISc Bangalore includes Management By Objectives, Organizing and Organization, Coordinating, Communication, Leadership, Controlling, Motivation and Organization Culture, Comparison of Japanese and American Management, Managerial Functions in International Business, Marketing Functions...