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Dealing with Foreign Exchange Transactions
In this article, Steve Collings discusses the method used to deal with foreign exchange transactions under the prescribed standard, IAS…
Provisions and Contingencies
Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets can often cause confusion among accountants, particularly in deciphering when to recognise a provision…
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments
In this article, Steve Collings provides a summary of the new standard issued in November 2009, that of IFRS 9…
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IFRS 5 – Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
In this article, Steve Collings looks at how an entity should account for non-current assets which have been classified as…
More Practical Questions and Answers
Steve Collings offers some more practical solutions to frequently asked technical queries as some areas of financial reporting are particularly…
Question Time With Steve – January 2010
Some areas of financial reporting are particularly complex and in many cases accountants will revert back to official standards or…
Book Review
What this book doesn’t tell you about accounting standards you probably don’t need to know.
Clare Finch has produced a remarkable book, extremely well written and concise which brings to life in full colour the otherwise drab subject of accounting standards.
A quick review shows why this book is an ESSENTIAL for all students sitting accountancy exams to international financial reporting standards.
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AccountancyStudents in 2010
At AccountancyStudents we recognise that our members want access to the best resources available in order to ensure they stand…
ISA 500 - Audit Evidence
In this article, Steve Collings looks at ISA 500 which has been redrafted as part of the IAASB’s ‘Clarity Project’…
Share Based Payments
In this article, Steve Collings outlines the requirements of IFRS 2 ‘Share-Based Payment’ and considers the implications on the financial…
New VAT Regulations
Steve Collings outlines new regulations issued by HM Revenue and Customs in connection with filing VAT returns.
The Government…
The UK Companies Act and Accounts
In the UK, the Companies Act 2006 contains provisions which govern the requirements companies are required to comply with in…
Deferred Tax Considerations
As accountants, we are all familiar with accounting for taxes. A UK resident company is chargeable to corporate tax on…
