These include risks related to the current economic environment for example: going concern, impairment, recoverability and recognition of tax assets/liabilities The priority sectors are construction and materials, food producers, gas, water and multi-utilities, industrial metals and mining and retail. These … Read More
The FRC has confirmed its plan to scale back audit changes by taking forward under half of the original 18 proposals it set out in the consultation with its stakeholders. It intends to publish an updated code in January 2024 … Read More
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation to strengthen auditor requirements to detect and report material misstatements from non-compliance with laws and regulations and to clarify instances auditors should report such breaches, and other significant matters, to the relevant regulators. This … Read More
The MOURA will provide a process for auditors who have obtained professional audit qualifications in either the UK or New Zealand to apply for recognition of their qualification and audit rights in the other nation. The UK and New Zealand … Read More
The low number of audits of listed companies undertaken by mid-tier firms has led to concerns over the lack of competition within the audit sector. Mid-tier audit firms feel discouraged from taking on audits of listed companies from fear that they may be hit … Read More
Sky said that the announcement from Whitehall is expected nearly two years after the consultation and that the Department for Business and Trade’s Insolvency Service will introduce measures that will allow both businesses and people to be sanctioned for misbehaviour. … Read More