Four bright sparks promoted to Partner
We are delighted to announce four senior-level promotions across our central London and Woking offices. Tom Woods, Audit & Compliance Partner Taking our Audit Team from strength to strength, joining […]
Insights
Accounting implications of Coronavirus
Co-authored by Miriam Hanley (Technical Specialist) and Biane Aliyar (Technical Senior)DD: +44 (0)1784 497116 The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to dominate the news, with major implications for public […]
Revised FRS 102 Reduces Intangible Asset Recognition Requirements
Miriam Hanley – Technical Specialist Revisions to FRS 102 arising from within the Financial Reporting Exposure Draft 67 (“FRED 67”) will see acquiring companies in business combinations being given the […]
Introduction to IFRS 16 – Leases
Miriam Hanley – Technical Specialist For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 there is a new treatment of leases which you may need to be aware of. […]
FRS-102 Technical Update
Miriam Hanley – Technical Specialist In March 2017 the FRC published FRED 67 which contained amendments to FRS 102. These were finalised on the 14 December 2017 and can now […]
Why Are Auditors In Such Short Supply?
James Hadfield – Audit Partner Audit faces recruitment crisis Previously featured in Lawyer Monthly Significant changes to the audit profession in recent years mean that the industry is facing a […]
Charity fundraising reporting – are you getting it right?
Richard Snelling – NFP and Charities Specialist The Fundraising Regulator has carried out an exercise to monitor compliance with the new reporting requirements in respect of fundraising practices introduced by […]
CASS – Statutory vs Non-Statutory Trust Bank Accounts
What is CASS? Mike Ayres – Senior Manager A mortgage or general insurance firm authorised to hold money on behalf of clients must apply the rules set out in CASS […]
CASS Client Money Rules and Implications
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager The CASS client money rules for investment business make up the largest section of the CASS Sourcebook. The following is a brief summary of what […]
Audit and CASS Requirements for financial services
Mike Ayres – Senior Manager Authorisation by the FCA is a valuable thing: respectability, confidence and legitimisation come from having these three letters featured on your website. However, it does come with more […]
How to enhance the audit experience
Importance of an Audit A lot of business owners think audits are much of a muchness, however their quality can vary significantly. In some instances, the client relationships formed and […]
How will the new accounting standards impact construction companies?
Sarah Hallam – Director Project accounting is the practice of capturing and apportioning all costs to individual projects or engagements, assessing appropriate stages of project completion and allocating profits to […]
Calculating Inventory Value and Cost – The Importance
Caroline Milton – Partner We all know the importance of holding the correct inventory levels in our business, ensuring we meet customer demand, yet minimising stock holding costs and risks […]
Why is everyone so reserved?
The Charity Commission has recently complained that the standard of reporting on Reserves and Reserve Policies in charity accounts is alarmingly poor with less than a quarter of charities reviewed […]