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IASB proposes amendments to the retrospective application of IFRSs for first time adopters

The International Accounting Standards Board has published for public comment an exposure draft of proposed amendments to IFRS 1, First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards.

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IASB proposes revised definition of discontinued operations

The International Accounting Standards Board has published for public comment an exposure draft of proposed amendments to IFRS 5, Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations.

[Oct 01] ...more 

[Sep 26] Cost of living survey 2008
[Sep 30] Tale of two job markets
[Sep 26] IASB proposals facilitating Canada's IFRS transition
 
 
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Soul practitioners

Whether it is building houses in New Orleans, building water pipelines in Ecuador or volunteering in Malawi, many Canadian CAs are giving back to not only their own communities but are knee-deep in relief efforts around the world
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Positioned to win

Today’s CA firms are facing a new wave of market changes and confronting strategic marketing challenges like never before. The old-style strategies don’t work any more. In the new market, the firms that will lead are those that truly practise branding and positioning
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Implementation is all about people

Don’t select a new system unless you know the key people involved in your implementation.
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Internal audit in (r)evolution

Ever since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, internal audit groups have been concentrating on financial and compliance risks – areas where their confidence levels are typically high. But now it’s time for them to focus more on other risks, says a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Mastering finance in government

Large inroads have been made in streamlining government finance capabilities around the world. Still, a full 48% of public officials believe their organizations lack adequate financial management capabilities, according to a new Deloitte study.
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Canada may face housing bust: Shiller
financialpost.com [October 1]

China's economy shows signs of weakening
financialpost.com [October 1]

GE shares tumble
reportonbusiness.com [October 1]

More job cuts as U.S. factory activity shrinks to lowest since 2001
financialpost.com [October 1]

North American stock markets dip
reportonbusiness.com [October 1]

Oil slides below $99 on demand worries
thestar.com [October 1]

Teachers take pension cutback
thestar.com [October 1]

Toyota Canada sales surge 14.9%
reportonbusiness.com [October 1]

U.S. bailout moves closer to passage
thestar.com [October 1]

Apple downgraded on spending slowdown
network.nationalpost.com [September 29]

Bailout deal faces first test
thestar.com [September 29]

Bank of Canada triples liquidity deal with U.S. Fed
financialpost.com [September 29]

Bank rescue focus shifts to Europe
reportonbusiness.com [September 29]