Search Results for: IFRS
EU approves IASB funding with strings attached
March 19th, 2014
EUROPEAN POLITICIANS have voted to approve EU funding for the body that oversees the setting of global accounting standards, but with the proviso the funding could be pulled if it fails to meet certain conditions. The funds, which equate ...
Readers Sound Off: Are Leases Debt?
March 18th, 2014
On the eve of a new accounting standard, readers vigorously debate whether operating leases can be considered leverage. With the world’s leading accounting standards setters on the verge of voting in a new lease accounting regime beginning at a ...
ACCA launches certificate for small business reporting standard
March 17th, 2014
A QUALIFICATION has been launched to develop accountants’ understanding of IFRS for SMEs by the ACCA. The certificate, which comprises an online course and test, is designed to provide members with an understanding of the concepts of IFRS for ...
