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AIA Accountancy E-News 05.08.08

The AIA news service is circulated to all AIA members, students and contacts within the AIA database and this bulletin is for the week ended 5 August 2008.

POB Publishes Update Of Key Facts And Trends In The Accountancy Profession
The Professional Oversight Board, an operating board of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has published a new edition of Key Facts and Trends in the Accountancy Profession.

Employers Feel The Pressure To Award Big Pay Rises
Employers are under increasing pressure to award bumper pay rises, according to a survey commissioned by Croner Reward.

FRRP Publishes Revised OFRRP Publishes Revised Operating Procedures Operating Procedures
The Financial Reporting Review Panel has published revised operating procedures which aim to improve the transparency of the processes through which the Panel conducts its enquiries.

Windfall Taxes Should Be Ruled Out For Sake Of Economy
Progressive Vision has called upon the Chancellor, Shadow Chancellor and Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman to rule out windfall taxes.

Financial Times To Publish Credit Crunch Special
‘The Big Freeze’ FT Series Marks First Anniversary of Global Financial Crisis

IASB Amends Standard To Give Additional Guidance On The Designation Of A Hedged Item
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued Eligible Hedged Items (an amendment to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement).

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