Accounting Profession News
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Retail sector ‘emerging,’ in India, says PwC study
India’s organised retail sector situation is ‘emerging’, but regulatory constraints are, however, ‘still strong’, a PricewaterhouseCoopers’ retail and consumer survey…
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ICMAP to conduct course on Internal Auditing
The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan is conducting a course on Internal Auditing starting from the third…
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Auditors can’t account for funds spent in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi officials doled out hundreds of millions of dollars in oil proceeds and other moneys for Iraqi projects…
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Association of accountants launched in Qatar
An accountants association has been formed in Qatar and both, nationals and expatriates, holding degrees in accountancy are eligible to…
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KPMG pays $18 million in GenAm settlement
Liquidators for General American Life Insurance Co. were scheduled to go to trial Nov. 1 in Kansas City, where they…
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Big Four All Named “Best Companies for Working Mothers”
All Big Four accounting firms made Working Mother magazine's 19th annual list of “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers,” released…
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International Study Recommends Actions To Achieve Convergence To International Standards
A new international study, commissioned by the Board of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), identifies the challenges to adopting…
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Canada's CA-CMA Merger Sparks Debate
As accounting professionals in the United States continue to repair the damage caused by corporate scandals and strive to meet…
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Study Reveals Emerging Online Security Threats
While viruses and spam continue to proliferate, they have been joined by two emerging threats: spyware and phishing, according to…
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PCAOB Releases Findings on Big Four
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in the US recently revealed findings from a six-month investigation of the nation's Big…
