Worldwide: Accounting Standards

Due diligence is a thorough investigation service of a business by a potential buyer, to establish value, assets, liabilities, potential and the associated risks.

On 25 June 2025, the UK Government launched its long-awaited consultation on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS), part of its package of measures to "modernise the UK's framework for corporate reporting".

We asked Accountants (in Australia, New Zealand and USA) how they could increase productivity, specifically how to complete their work more quickly.

In this episode of 'Fear Less, Do More', host Gill Hunter sits down with Patrick Melia, the Chief Executive of Sunderland City Council. Patrick candidly

This article aims to provide the busy family practitioner with a fairly comprehensive guide to the what, where, when, and how of equitable accounting, specifically in the context of trusts of land, to assist you...

According to research from the latest Legal Trends Report, clients want modern payment options: over half of potential clients would prefer to pay their lawyers using modern service delivery models.

Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs), estimated to be worth $250bn by 2030, face significant risks due to their newness and lack of regulation. Key issues include greenwashing, inconsistent carbon accounting methodologies, scrutiny of verifiers, and human rights concerns in offsetting projects. The evolving nature of VCMs will likely lead to litigation as the industry matures.

On 27 March 2024 the revised FRS102 was published. The effective date for most of the amendments is for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026...

As lawmakers analyze and challenge President Biden's budget and tax proposals, Ed Renn provided his own thoughts on the proposals in the Accounting Today...