http://www.accountancyireland.ie/ Accountancy Ireland RSS http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Public-Sector-Governance-Consultation-Launched/ A Consultation Draft for an International Framework on governance in the public sector has been published today.   Good Governance in the Public Sector encourages better service delivery and improved accountability by establishing a benchmark for good governance in the public sector. The Framework is designed as a reference document for those who develop and set national governance codes for th... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Public-Sector-Governance-Consultation-Launched/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:06:59 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Ireland-Computer-Skills-Gap/ Some 65% of Irish people show some level of computer skills according to EU Commission's annual Digital Agenda Scoreboard published today. This is close to the European average of 67%, but Ireland still has a long way to go to match the numbers of people with high skill levels as shown by the leading Nordic countries. Over half of the Irish businesses that tried to recruit IT specialists in 201... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Ireland-Computer-Skills-Gap/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:15:09 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/IASB-Feedback-Statement/ The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published a Feedback Statement summarising discussions at a forum on financial information disclosure which was hosted by the IASB in January 2013. At the forum representatives of preparers, auditors, regulators and users of financial statements debated the factors that have contributed to increases in the volume of financial information... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/IASB-Feedback-Statement/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:37:12 GMT Financial Reporting http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Denis-OConnor-KPMG-Doctoral-Scholarship-in-Accounting/ Applications are being invited for the second Denis O’Connor KPMG Doctoral Scholarship in Accounting, commencing at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in September 2013.   The Scholarship, endowed by KPMG, celebrates the achievement and leadership of the late Denis O’Connor former Managing Partner of KPMG in Ireland.   Applicants must have at least a first or upper second-class... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Denis-OConnor-KPMG-Doctoral-Scholarship-in-Accounting/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:03:31 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/KPMG-Doctoral-Scholarship-in-Accounting/ Applications are being invited for the second Denis O’Connor KPMG Doctoral Scholarship in Accounting, commencing at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in September 2013.   The Scholarship, endowed by KPMG, celebrates the achievement and leadership of the late Denis O’Connor former Managing Partner of KPMG in Ireland.   Applicants must have at least a first or upper second-class... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/KPMG-Doctoral-Scholarship-in-Accounting/ Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:50:06 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Statutory-Recognition-of-the-term-Accountant/ Brendan Lenihan, who was elected President of Chartered Accountants Ireland at the Institute’s AGM last Friday, has described the absence of a system of full regulation of Irish accountants as a “dangerous loophole”. Calling for an amendment to Ireland’s “defective legislation” Mr Lenihan said:   “It may surprise the public that the profession of accountancy remains regulated essentially on a... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Statutory-Recognition-of-the-term-Accountant/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:12 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Finance-Bill-2013-and-Finance-Local-Property-Tax-Amendment-Bill-2013/ Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD has today published the Finance Bill 2013 and Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013 . Finance Bill 2013 implements some of the measures announced in the Budget at the end of last year and includes a number of new measures to support SMEs. The Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013 introduces some changes to the Local Property Tax... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Finance-Bill-2013-and-Finance-Local-Property-Tax-Amendment-Bill-2013/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:14:18 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-rules-on-use-of-internal-audit-staff-by-audit-engagement-teams/ The FRC has confirmed that, subject to consulting on the timing of implementation, it will adopt proposed international improvements to the auditing standards that rule out the direct use of internal audit staff as members of audit engagement teams. The FRC Board has concluded that, because using internal audit staff as members of the audit engagement team is contrary to the principle of... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-rules-on-use-of-internal-audit-staff-by-audit-engagement-teams/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:45:10 GMT Audit http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Going-Concern-and-Liquidity-Risks/ The Financial Reporting Council has issued a Consultation Paper on Implementing the Recommendations of the Sharman Panel . The Sharman Panel was commissioned in March 2011 to identify lessons from the financial crisis and recessionary environment for companies and auditors, addressing going concern and liquidity risks; and to recommend measures, if any, which are necessary to improve the existi... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Going-Concern-and-Liquidity-Risks/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:50:09 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Smaller-accounting-firms-feel-the-impact-of-economic-instability/ updated 6 Feb 2013: IFAC SMP Chairman, Giancarlo Attolini was a guest on Accountancy Ireland's February 2013 podcast wjhere he discussed the findings of the recent IFAC SMP Poll. The podcast is available on iTunes and also  here .   A survey of small and medium sized accountancy practices (SMPs) conducted by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) shows that SMPs are not immune to... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Smaller-accounting-firms-feel-the-impact-of-economic-instability/ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:11:14 GMT Practice Management http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-consults-on-proposals-to-improve-the-auditors-report-/ The FRC has issued a Consultation Paper proposing improvements to the auditor’s report and says it hopes the consultation will influence the work of others, including the European Union and the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, who are seeking to enhance the communicative value of the auditor’s report. Revision to ISA (UK and Ireland) 700 proposes requiring auditors’ reports... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/FRC-consults-on-proposals-to-improve-the-auditors-report-/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:48:43 GMT Financial Reporting http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Smith--Williamson-predicts-spike-in-bankruptcy-tourism/ Commenting on the Personal Insolvency Act at a breakfast seminar in Dublin’s Merrion Hotel earlier today, Liam Dowdall, Head of Restructuring and Recovery Services at Smith & Williamson suggested that the legislation may lead to a spike in bankruptcy tourism.   Addressing an audience of about 70 banking, legal and accounting professionals, Mr Dowdall said, “The personal insolvency arrangement i... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Smith--Williamson-predicts-spike-in-bankruptcy-tourism/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:04:09 GMT Insolvency http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Proposed-amendments-to-IAS-36/ The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published an Exposure Draft of proposed modifications to the disclosures in IAS 36 Impairment of Assets for the measurement of the recoverable amount of impaired assets. Those disclosure requirements were introduced by IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, issued in May 2011. The Exposure Draft can be accessed via the ‘ Comment on a proposal ’... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Proposed-amendments-to-IAS-36/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:57:47 GMT Financial Reporting http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Consultation-on-Audit-Quality/   The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has issued a Consultation Paper addressing audit quality.     A Framework for Audit Quality seeks input from stakeholders who have an interest in continually enhancing audit quality, including regulators, audit committees, investors, and audit firms.   The IAASB is seeking responses to several questions listed in the Consultatio... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Consultation-on-Audit-Quality/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:34:19 GMT Audit http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/New-wave-of-funding-from-InterTradeIreland/ InterTradeIreland has announced  a further €1.5million  for businesses in 2013 through the Innova programme for North / South collaborative innovation partnerships to develop new products, process or service development. InterTradeIreland is calling on Irish businesses with an innovative idea and strong commercial potential, who have already found a strategic partner in Northern Ireland to appl... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/New-wave-of-funding-from-InterTradeIreland/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:36:15 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Call-for-Best-Irish-Businesses-to-Step-Forward/ Entries are now being accepted from innovative and entrepreneurial Irish businesses and individuals wishing to compete in Europe’s toughest business competition, the European Business Awards 2013/14 . The Awards provide an unprecedented opportunity for European businesses to represent their country and win a coveted European Business Award in one of eleven award categories . Irish businesses of... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Call-for-Best-Irish-Businesses-to-Step-Forward/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:25:50 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/IAASA-announces-appointment-of-Helen-Hall-as-Chief-Executive/ The Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) has announced the appointment of Helen Hall as Chief Executive and Director of the Authority with immediate effect. Ms Hall, who has been IAASA's Head of Regulatory & Monitroing Supervision since 2006, was previously a Senior Internal Audit Manager with the United Nations and before than an Audit Partner with Deloitte & Touche in... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/IAASA-announces-appointment-of-Helen-Hall-as-Chief-Executive/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:17:20 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Financial-Reporting-Special-Podcast/ The new accounting regime that will soon replace existing Irish & UK GAAP is the focus of an Accountancy Ireland's special topic podcast released this week. In this programme, Aidan Lambe (Director of Representation and Technical Policy, Chartered Accountants Ireland) talks to Andy Simmonds (a member of the Accounting Council and the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group and Consultation... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Financial-Reporting-Special-Podcast/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:32:00 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Finalists-announced-for-Published-Accounts-Awards-2012/ The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society has announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2012. Now in their 35th year, the Awards recognise excellence in financial reporting and are are sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange. The shortlisted companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities are as follows:   Large Quoted Companies Smurfit Kappa Group CRH Kingspan Elan Ker... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Finalists-announced-for-Published-Accounts-Awards-2012/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:11:07 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Pay-Levels-Off-for-Accountants-According-to-2012-Salary-Survey/ Chartered accountants have reported a levelling off in pay and benefits compared to peak and recession remuneration, according to a report released by the Chartered Accountants Leinster Society in association with The Accountants Panel.   In the last three years, 50 per cent of chartered accountants reported that their remuneration has increased, while 24 per cent remained at the same level of... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Pay-Levels-Off-for-Accountants-According-to-2012-Salary-Survey/ Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:56:51 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Niamh-Brennan-scoops-prestigious-Accountancy-Ireland-Award/ Niamh Brennan , Michael MacCormac Professor of Management and Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance at University College Dublin is the latest recipient of the prestigious Accountancy Ireland Award.   Brennan received the award for an article on corporate governance published in Accountancy Ireland magazine in December 2011 .    The topical article reported on two broadly... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Niamh-Brennan-scoops-prestigious-Accountancy-Ireland-Award/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:03:20 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Reading-Preferences/ Accountancy Ireland magazine would like to understand more about your reading preferences so that we can take them into account as we develop enhancements to the magazine. Please consider taking a few moments to share your views with us by completing this short survey . http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Reading-Preferences/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:51:03 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Sovereign-Debt-Crisis--Audit-Developments-in-Europe/ The quality of government financial reporting is very poor and needs significant upgrading according to the Chief Executive of the International Federation of Accountants. In an interview with Accountancy Ireland published in the June issue of the magazine, Ian Ball was asked to what extent adoption of international public sector accounting standards might have helped prevent – or could in futu... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Sovereign-Debt-Crisis--Audit-Developments-in-Europe/ Thu, 31 May 2012 10:06:17 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Hosts-QA-with-Crack-the-Books-author-June-Menton/ Crack the Books author, June Menton, is expected to take part in a 15-minute Q&A session on Accountancy Ireland's facebook page before the end of this week. Ms Menton's practical guide to accounts and record-keeping is an excellent resource for sole traders, start-ups and SMEs. The objective is to help people who do not have a financial background to get to grips with their accounts and by savi... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Hosts-QA-with-Crack-the-Books-author-June-Menton/ Thu, 31 May 2012 10:04:28 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Prospects-for-Pay-Increases-in-2012/ Fewer than 49% of Irish businesses expect a return to pay increases in 2012 but nearly two-thirds (60%) expect pay increases by 2013, with variations across employee groups and industries according to a new survey published this week.   The PWC Reward Trends Snapshot Survey Report examines salary movements from 2011 to 2013. This survey also reviews key drivers of pay decisions, and the... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Prospects-for-Pay-Increases-in-2012/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:04:50 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Public-Sector-Financial-Reporting---IFAC-Urges-G20-to-Take-Action/ In a letter submitted this month, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the global organisation for the accountancy profession with members and associates in 127 countries, urged the G-20 Deputies and Finance Ministers at their April 2012 meeting in Mexico to take action to encourage governments to seriously address the quality of public sector financial management systems and... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Public-Sector-Financial-Reporting---IFAC-Urges-G20-to-Take-Action/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:31:40 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Popular-Student-Newsletter-Gains-Extra-Readers/ More than 2,000 accountancy students have registered to receive Accountancy Ireland Extra , a monthly newsletter delivering study and exam tips, student society news, and competitions. Launched last year, Accountancy Ireland Extra has been gaining subsribers steadily. The newsletter has very high open and clickthrough rates that are testament to the relevance of its content for the target... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Popular-Student-Newsletter-Gains-Extra-Readers/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:19:47 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Challenges-in-the-Banking-Sector/ The latest Accountancy Ireland podcast, published this afternoon, features an interview with Chartered Accountant, Marcus Kelly (Managing Director of FK International) who discusses the challenges and opportunities facing accountants working in the banking sector.   Also in this month's show, Chartered Accountant Mark Doyle talks about his forthcoming book on Capital Gains Tax which is due to b... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Challenges-in-the-Banking-Sector/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:10:20 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/IFAC-Sovereign-Debt-Seminar-Exposes-urgent-Need-for-Transformation-in-Public-Financial-Management/ The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) seminar, The Sovereign Debt Crisis, a Matter of Urgency―From Lessons to Reform , convened key decision makers, politicians, public finance management leaders, and others over two days in Vienna. The presentations, debates, and discussions sought a comprehensive understanding of the causes contributing to the international sovereign debt crisis... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/IFAC-Sovereign-Debt-Seminar-Exposes-urgent-Need-for-Transformation-in-Public-Financial-Management/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:35:18 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Budget-2012-Reaction/ The positive signals from the Chancellor’s Budget Speech today on Income Tax and Corporation Tax are good news for Ulster business, according to Chartered Accountants Ulster Society Chairman, Mr Michael Black.    “A key message from the Chancellor was that high tax rates are counter-productive.  They discourage business activity, while not raising much additional tax” said Mr Black.   “Lower pa... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Budget-2012-Reaction/ Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:19:22 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Tackling-Ireland-Shadow-Economy/ Tackling the shadow economy is an essential element in ensuring a level playing field for businesses, Revenue Chairman Josephine Feehily has told Accountancy Ireland magazine. Read the full interview in the February 2012 issue of Accountancy Ireland. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Tackling-Ireland-Shadow-Economy/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:28:33 GMT Tax RoI http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-Comments-on-EU-proposals-for-Audit-Reform/ Chartered Accountants Ireland today acknowledged the publication by the European Commission, and welcomes, proposals aimed at reforming the role and scope of the statutory audit and regulation of the audit profession. These proposals, which follow on from a Green Paper published by the Commission, are aimed at clarifying the role of audit, strengthening auditor independence, and facilitating... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Chartered-Accountants-Ireland-Comments-on-EU-proposals-for-Audit-Reform/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:57:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Published-Accounts-Awards-Winners-2011/ ESB scoops overall Winners Award at 2011 Published Accounts Awards     ESB has today been announced as the Overall Winner of this year’s Published Accounts Awards. The awards, which are hosted by Chartered Accountants Leinster Society took place today (24 November 2011) in The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.    A total of 29 Irish companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities competed as... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Published-Accounts-Awards-Winners-2011/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:33:01 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Finalists-announced-for-Published-Accounts-Awards/ The Chartered Accountants Leinster Society has today (7 November 2011) announced the shortlist for its Published Accounts Awards for 2011. The Awards, sponsored by the Irish Stock Exchange, reward companies for excellence in financial reporting in Ireland and this year’s shortlist includes a total of 29 companies, not-for-profit organisations and charities. The winners will be announced at a... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Finalists-announced-for-Published-Accounts-Awards/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:55:16 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today231/ The Federation of European Accountants has issued a statement noting media reports on possible European Commission proposals on audit policy. The proposals are understood to be complex and contain a detailed set of provisions that may impact widely on Public Interest Entities (PIEs) and Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs), stock markets, audit firms, different segments of the audit market,... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today231/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:12:08 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today2/ Self-management and the ability to manage relationships with others both come under the realm of emotional intelligence and are increasingly important to organisations recruiting Finance Directors and other senior personnel. In an article published in Accountancy Ireland , Margaret Friel, ACA an associate with  Accreate Executive Research says that while proven academic ability and technical... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today2/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:37:39 GMT Chartered Accountants Ireland http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Irish-Chartered-Accountants-Well-Regarded-in-Australia/ Irish Chartered Accountants are extremely well-regarded in Australia according to Cliff Wilson a director with Sydney-based recruiters, Wilson Select. In an interview for Accountancy Ireland magazine, Wilson reports that there are good opportunities for accountants seeking both permanent and contract roles but says that timing the move to Australia is critical. "The types of roles vary across... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Irish-Chartered-Accountants-Well-Regarded-in-Australia/ Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:38:51 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today24/ Irish investors are becoming cautiously more optimistic about the Irish economy according to the results of the latest RaboDirect Investor Barometer. The survey of RaboDirect investors reveals that almost a quarter of respondents (24.7 per cent) are optimistic about the development of the Irish economy over the last three months, compared with 13.6 per cent in the same survey in March 2011 and... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today24/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:16:49 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today22/ Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy MLA, Conor Murphy MP, MLA, and Dominic Bradley, MLA were amongst more than 100 guests who joined Chartered Accountants John MacMahon & Co at an event in the Innovation Centre, Northern Ireland Science Park, to celebrate the opening of the firm’s new office on Adelaide Street, Belfast. The firm, which already has offices in Newry and Dundalk, is also... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today22/ Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:56:44 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today21/ Pay declines by up to 20 per cent compared to peak levels Survey findings released by the Chartered Accountants Leinster Society in association with The Accountants Panel indicate that Chartered Accountants have reported a decline of between 10 and 20 per cent in remuneration compared to peak levels recorded in January 2008. A typical package for a chartered accountant with approximately five... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today21/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:09:23 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today/ One of the great contributions that the best Chartered Accountants have brought to business and to the profession is a sense of integrity and ethics, Minister Joan Burton told Accountancy Ireland in an interview published in the August issue of the official journal of Chartered Accountants Ireland. "Professiona integrity and ethics mean not just meeting the legal requirements of reporting but... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:40:22 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today1/ The June issue of Accountancy Ireland's monthly electronic newsletter is out today. If you are not already on the Accountancy Ireland Extra! mailing list and would like to receive a copy, please sign up here . In this month's issue get the latest lowdown and tips for students. Find out about some new IFRS apps Check out our latest competition And, we've planted a deliberate mistake somewhere on... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra---June-issue-out-today1/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:32:08 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-profession-still-growing-but-fee-income-falling-/ The Professional Oversight Board (POB), an operating board of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), reports that the accountancy profession membership is still growing but fee income is falling in the ninth edition of Key Facts and Trends in the Accountancy Profession published on 27 June 2011.  This brings together in one place a range of information from the major audit firms and seven... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-profession-still-growing-but-fee-income-falling-/ Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:52:31 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-June-2011-Podcast-Released/ Accountancy Ireland's June 2011 podcast features excerpts of an interview with John Hannaway, FCA newly-elected President of Chartered Accountants Ireland. The show also has segments on telecom fraud, accounting in the cloud, and an excerpt from an address by Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr Brendan Howlin to members of the Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society. You can... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-June-2011-Podcast-Released/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:50:01 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/PBX-Fraud-Warning/ Telecom fraud is on the increase. Accountancy Ireland has learned that one firm of chartered accountants in the Dublin area was the subject of a recent weekend attack when its PBX switchboard was hacked resulting in a loss to the firm of more than €4k. You can read the story on page 83 of the June 2011 issue of Accountancy Ireland. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/PBX-Fraud-Warning/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:41:35 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Confidence---The-Key-to-Recovery/ John Hannaway, FCA was elected President of Chartered Accountants Ireland at the Institute's AGM last month. In his first 'Comment' column, published in the June 2011 issue of Accountancy Ireland, Mr Hannaway says that rebuilding confidence in Ireland's financial institutions and restoring a steady flow of risk capital will be essential to stimulate the private sector and restore national pride... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Confidence---The-Key-to-Recovery/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:37:29 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Business-stories-Financial-Reporting-are-Top-of-the-Pops-in-Accountancy-Ireland/ General business features, Financial Reporting and Tax have emerged as the three most popular themes in the current Accountancy Ireland Readership Survey.   When asked to indicate which topics are ‘of most interest’ in each issue of the magazine, respondents chose general business, financial reporting and tax from a list of 11 possible topics.   If these themes do not represent the topics you... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Business-stories-Financial-Reporting-are-Top-of-the-Pops-in-Accountancy-Ireland/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Please-take-a-moment-to-tell-us-how-you-use-Accountancy-Ireland/ Please take a moment to complete this short survey . Your responses will help us to improve the content and design of Accountancy Ireland. http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Please-take-a-moment-to-tell-us-how-you-use-Accountancy-Ireland/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-launches-new-monthly-newsletter/ Accountancy Ireland has launched a new monthly electronic newsletter.  Accountancy Ireland Extra contains accountancy related news , competitions , techie tips , interviews , and career information . A dedicated student section carries  tips on where to find exam-relevant articles in Accountancy Ireland's digital edition. And, by just subscribing to Accountancy Ireland Extra , you will be the... http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/AI_RSS_Update/Accountancy-Ireland-launches-new-monthly-newsletter/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:26 GMT