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Four accounting trends that will shape 2020
The year ahead will undoubtedly involve a lot of change and uncertainty, but how can you prepare? Accountants and bookkeepers…
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Regulators
FRC extends Thomas Cook investigation
The Financial Reporting Council has announced it will be extending it’s investigation into the audit of Thomas Cook by EY…
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Accounting Firms
The Book People appoints PwC as administrators
The Book People has entered into administration, putting 400 jobs at risk. Toby Underwood and Zelf Hussain, of PWC, have…
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Regulation
Auditors need to improve challenge of management ‘urgently’, says FRC
The FRC has issued a “major” revision to its Ethical Standard and revised Auditing Standards, in order to support the…
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Regulation
FRC reveals updated reporting and audit quality review programme
The FRC has announced its 2020/21 corporate reporting and audit quality review programme. The FRC’s Corporate Reporting Review team will…
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Regulators
Accountant who misled Pensions Regulator to appear in court
An accountant accused of misleading The Pensions Regulator (TPR) after he failed to enrol staff into a pension is facing…
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Regulators
HMRC entering into fewer plea bargain agreements with taxpayers
HMRC is entering into fewer agreements that give taxpayers immunity from prosecution for tax avoidance in exchange for paying back…
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Big Four
KPMG partner pay down in 2019
Partner pay at ‘Big Four’ accountancy firm KPMG decreased to £640,000 in 2019, compared with £690,000 the previous year. Chair…
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Big Four
FRC fines Grant Thornton £650,000 over ‘inadequate’ audit
Grant Thornton and one of its Audit Engagement Partners have been fined £650,000 by the FRC in relation to the…
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People Moves
Johnston Carmichael makes four additions to its leadership team
Independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael, has expanded its leadership team with four new promotions. Emma Waterman, who…
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