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Friday, 1 April 2011
Our comment on the IASB ED Financial Instruments: Amortised Cost and Impairment did not support the expected loss model for a number of reasons including that the proposal was inconsistent with a true amortised cost measurement model. After reading the supplement our position is unaltered.
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Thursday, 31 March 2011
The JAB support the revision of ISRS 4410 and an updated standard addressing practitioner needs in this area is welcomed. However, we waish to draw the IAASB's attention to certain matters.
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) have signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU).
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Come and hear from both sides of Government at the Federal Budget Breakfast the morning after this year’s Federal Budget is handed down. Staged in The Great Hall of Parliament House the audience will hear from the Assistant Treasurer The Hon Bill Shorten MP, the Shadow Assistant Treasurer Senator Mathias Cormann and business commentator for Business Spectator Robert Gottliebsen.
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Friday, 25 March 2011
The JAB acknowledge the importance of the concept of the "public interest" to the work of IFAC and its committees, the professional accountancy organisations and others including policy makers, law makers and regulators and support IFAC's initiative in proposing to issue such a Framework.
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Thursday, 24 March 2011
The JAB do not consider that a reform to clawback director remuneration when financial statements are materially misstated is needed to further enhance Australia's executive remunderation frameworks. We fail to see that the benefits of such a reform outweigh the compliance costs and the DP does not adequately demonstrate the case for introducing a clawback policy.
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Wednesday, 23 March 2011
The following document contains details about the new IPA designations for members.
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Monday, 21 March 2011
View the FAQs about the the new designations for IPA members.
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Monday, 21 March 2011
The JAB cannot support the proposal to mandatorily change the definition of income of the trust as a temporary resolution to certain trust issues.
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Monday, 21 March 2011
The IPA Pre-Budget Submission has now been signed.
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Wednesday, 16 March 2011
The Institute of Public Accountants announced today that its members have overwhelmingly voted ‘yes’ to changes which will reinvigorate the organisation, including changing its name to the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
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Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Quick guide for eligibility criteria (qualification & experience requirements) for registration as a Tax & BAS Agent. This information was provided by Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) and is current as at 11 March 2011.
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