Is this is end of local accounting standards The Internationalisation of Accounting Standards The UK’s Accounting Standards Board is proposing that in the next few years some UK companies and other reporting entities will be required to, or have the option to, move to a more IFRS-based financial reporting framework. The current situation in relation [...]

Commonly asked questions about Money Laundering Here are four commonly asked questions in relation to anti-money laundering procedures. 1. I understand that a report has to be made if there is knowledge or suspicion of a Money Laundering offence taking place but what is knowledge or suspicion? Knowledge is: • actual knowledge • shutting your [...]

Trust, transparency, ethics and corporate social responsibility • The Enron scandal • BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill • MPs expenses • Wiki Leaks • The list continues to grow…….. Issues of trust, transparency, ethics and corporate social responsibility have never been so high on the organisational agenda. Yet recognising ethical issues and taking appropriate and [...]

  In the current economic climate 3 things are essential for the health of a business: • cash, • cash, • and cash It is essential that businesses tightly manage their supply chains, review commercial terms, discount structures and payment scenarios. Where applicable it is imperative to minimise work in progress and monitor and analyse [...]

CPD Year End Courses for ACCA Complete your ACCA CPD now whilst there is plenty of time The 2012 CPD year end is in . Have you completed your CPD allocation for the year of 40 hours of CPD including 21 verifiable hours? Are you looking for last minute verifiable CPD hours to top up [...]

Our online courses utilise learning 2.0 What is learning 2.0? Learning 2.0 is the concept of web 2.0 (information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design collaboration) applied to learning. Collaborative learning We have fine tuned our approach to collaborative learning and enhanced the features of our online courses so that we now have more powerful learning tools [...]

Why is managing risk important for accountants? A key role of the finance function is risk management. Given the current economic environment managing business risk is exceedingly high on board meeting agendas. Whilst risk management is the responsibility of all board directors – the role is often led the finance director. Questions which should be [...]

Learn about Accountancy Practice Management Online • Are you an accountant in practice? • Do you have an agreed strategy for your firm? Successful accountancy practices understand what makes them different. They have a clear plan, they understand their practice model and have strong people, technology, risk management and client relationship strategies. Practice Management for [...]

Our experience delivering CPD courses for accountants We’ve delivered CPD courses for accountants for over 6 years and we’ve decided to share our experience of the typical delegates on CPD courses at this time of year. For the last two months we’ve been in peak CPD season. Courses which have experienced low numbers all  year [...]

You can complete your verifiable continuing professional development here. The 2012 CPD year end is in . . To receive verifiable CPD you should: How Financial Fluency can help: Choose an online course relevant to your individual role and career aspirations. We have a wide range of online CPD courses to suit all needs. . [...]