Document Library

JAB - IAASB Discussion Paper on The Evolving Nature of Financial Reporting: Disclosure and its Audit Implications

Thursday, 9 June 2011

The JAB welcome the IAASB's paper and exploration of issues emerging as financial reporting evolves and would caution that new standards, or additional requirements added to existing standards, may not necessarily be the best or most effective response.

JAB - ASIC Consultation Paper 155 Prospectus Disclosure: Improving Disclosure for Retail Investors

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

The JAB are supportive of ASIC developing guidance on 'prospectus disclosures'. However, we have some concerns over the prescriptive level of detail included in some areas of the guidance.

JAB - IAASB ISAE 3410 Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements

Monday, 6 June 2011

The JAB recognise the central role of assurance services in the increasing worldwide efforts to record and reduce levels of greenhouse gas emissions. We strongly support development of an international strandard for assurance engagements on greenhouse gas statements.

MEDIA RELEASE Public interest ahead of self interest

Thursday, 2 June 2011

Andrew Conway, CEO Institute of Public Accountants, comments on the Government’s Future of FinancialAdvice (FoFA) .

JAB - IPSASB Conceptual Framework ED 1 Conceptual Framework for General Purpose Financial Reporting by Public Sector Entities

Monday, 30 May 2011

Role, Authority and Scope; Objectives and Users; Qualitative Characteristics; and Reporting Entity. The JAB consider the conceptual frameworks of the IPSASB and the IASB/FASB will represent international best practice for entities of the public sector and the private for-profit sector respectively. However the journey to completion is not proceeding contemporaneously.

MEDIA RELEASE Accounting experts to gather in Sydney

Friday, 27 May 2011

The Institute of Public Accountants’ ‘Public Practice Symposium’ will bring together leaders in the accounting profession in Sydney from 2-3 June 2011. The event will include presentations from a range of experts in the accounting, finance, audit, tax, superannuation and practice development areas.

MEDIA RELEASE IPA CEO wins young professional of the year

Thursday, 26 May 2011

Andrew Conway, CEO Institute of Public Accountants - the youngest ever CEO of an Australian public company when appointed in 2009 at age 28 - has won the prestigious Professions Australia '2011 Young Professional of the Year' award.

JAB - IFAC Proposed Member Body Compliance Program Strategy 2011-2014

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

In our view the strategy and work plan presented in the consultation paper are highly appropriate to achieving the program's stated goals. The JAB would encourage a system with a clear basis for classifying member bodies according to compliance risk.

2011 Federal Budget Client Newsletter

Friday, 20 May 2011

The IPA has put together the following high level snapshot of some of the major changes contained in the 2011 Federal Budget, to share with all of your clients, associates, family and friends.

Media Release: Tasmanian Congress 2011

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Sold out since December last year, the annual Tasmanian Division Congress takes place at the picturesque Cradle Mountain Chateau from the 19 to 21 of May.

JAB - ASIC Consultation Paper 150 Disclosing Financial Information other than in Accordance with Accounting Standards

Thursday, 12 May 2011

The JAB are supportive of ASIC developing guidance on 'alternative profit disclosures' for application in documents related to the financial report. However, we express significant concerns over certain parts of the CP 150.

Technical Advantage - Budget Special 2011/12

Tuesday, 10 May 2011