11 Technicals | 2 Articles

Technical

The panel

Published 30 Jul 2008
This month’s highlights: IFRS for Private Entities (The SME Project), Institute SME Audit Manual, Institute releases report on sub-prime mortgage crisis, IASB/FASB conceptual framework developments, IASB amends IFRS 1 and IAS 27, KMP amendments to AASB 124 released, Revisions to forensic accounting APS More >

Human capital

Published 30 Jul 2008
In most organisations people costs are a significant component of the cost and revenue base and must be managed appropriately. Finance professionals must play a part. More >

SMSFs - the fastest growing sector

Published 30 Jul 2008
Widely recognised as a critical component of the superannuation landscape, are SMSFs supported by Australia’s current regulatory and governance framework? More >

Have you got the accounting right?

Published 30 Jul 2008
If careful consideration is not given to the terms of a financial guarantee contract nor the definitions within the standards, it may be all too easy to get the accounting wrong. More >

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Articles

Speed dialling Telstra results

Published 30 Jul 2008
Telstra can deliver its results within six weeks of balance date. What lessons can other corporates learn from this process? More >

Countdown to Beijing

Published 29 Jul 2008
With the Games taking place in Beijing this month, we talk with two Chartered Accountants who are proud Olympians. More >