If you thought scams were a 21st century innovation, think again. Long before the internet existed, fraudsters were taking other people’s money. Try our quiz and test your knowledge of financial fraud.
It is easy to see the potential digital technology holds for bringing corporate reports to life - but are we ready to embrace and harness it?
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The Australian Financial Reporting Framework is undergoing a significant overhaul, and with changes effective from 1 July 2021, affected financial report preparers with 30 June year-ends should begin readying for transition.
A significant component of the ongoing evolution of the accounting profession is the requirement for stronger communication skills to enhance stakeholder engagement with, and understanding of, important numbers.
When corporate regulators periodically publish their "hit list" of focus areas for surveillance activities around financial reporting practices, one item appears time and time again - the adequacy of impairment testing of goodwill. It is also a frequent cause of friction between those preparing financial statements and those auditing them.
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As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve and are used more widely, there is continued debate around the importance of an accounting and regulatory framework that is fit for purpose.
The theme for this year's NAIDOC Week is "heal country!". We ask three Indigenous accountants about the role finance professionals can and should play in healing country.
Accounting for revenue in the not-for-profit and public sectors is a complex task that requires a deep understanding of the underpinning accounting standards.