15 posts categorised "Accounting"

20 May 2013

Tax First: NW breakfast briefing

We are delighted to announce details of our forthcoming North West Tax First breakfast briefing, where we bring you the latest thinking and information about developments and opportunities in the...

17 May 2013

Basel III and beyond: Gearing internal audit to the new RWA demands

Effective internal audit (IA) assurance is going to be crucial in maintaining board, investor and regulatory confidence in the capital numbers, but many IA teams have limited experience of the...

Accounting briefing: May 2013

Our Accounting briefing newsletter provides you with a quarterly technical update, focusing on the practical implications of recent developments and topical issues in UK GAAP and IFRS. Download PwC Accounting...

Conversion to Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 101

We have noted that some companies have already converted to Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 101 for their 31 December 2012 year ends. As they've generally prepared International Financial Reporting Standards...

New UK GAAP is here

Whilst at one stage it might have seemed that it was a going to be perpetually delayed, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has finally issued New UK GAAP. ‘The financial...

02 May 2013

Adding value to forensic accounting

As a partner in the Valuations team at PwC, focused on matrimonial and private client disputes, I have seen the role of and need for “accountants” grow significantly over the...

26 April 2013

PwC and ICAEW celebrate 10 years’ success of unique degree at Newcastle University Business School

One of the UK’s first employer and industry partnership degree courses celebrates its 10th anniversary this week, with an employment record of over 95 per cent. The Flying Start business...

18 April 2013

The future of UK GAAP: Your questions answered

The future of UK GAAP: Your questions answered, tackles some of the questions that have arisen from two new accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in November...

25 March 2013

Statutory audit services for large companies market inquiry - response to Provisional Findings (PF) and Remedies Notice (RN)

We have submitted our response to the Competition Commission’s provisional findings and possible remedies relating to the UK audit market for large listed companies. Richard Sexton, our head of reputation...

01 December 2012

Are you getting value from your Internal Audit Service?

Key to good governance – the eyes and ears of the Board The four cornerstones of good governance are the Board, Executive Management, Internal Audit and External Audit. Board Members...