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IAASB releases 2022-2023 Public Report: Balancing effectiveness and timeliness in audit and assurance standard setting

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has shared its 2022-2023 Public Report, Balancing Effectiveness and Timeliness in Audit and Assurance Standard Setting. This report offers a comprehensive overview of the IAASB’s progress in addressing key public interest issues and reiterates its strategic direction to continue bolstering confidence in audits and assurance engagements. Read more.

Scope – the first company worldwide to achieve Xero Ambassador status

Game-Changing Benefits for Scope’s clients thanks to recent Xero Ambassador Status. Co-founders Brian Ferris and Neville Micallef shed light on the benefits and advantages Scope’s recent Xero Ambassador Status brings to its clients. Scope Solutions has become the first company worldwide to be named an official Xero Ambassador Partner for EMEA markets by the leading […]

SMB News: Guidance on Article 5r of Regulation 833/2014

The Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB) has published guidance on the reporting obligations and deadlines under Article 5r of Regulation 833/2014, concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. Under this provision, the European Union (EU) has introduced a requirement which will allow the SMB better visibility on the flow of […]

ESMA Enforcement Report for 2023

This report issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) provides an overview of the activities, from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2023, of ESMA and of national enforcers in the European Economic Area when examining compliance of financial and non-financial information provided by issuers. It also presents the main activities contributing to […]

IPSASB issues Exposure Draft on Arrangements Conveying Rights over Assets

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has released for comment Exposure Draft (ED) 88, Arrangements Conveying Rights over Assets (Amendments to IPSAS 47 and IPSAS 48).  The proposed amendments to IPSAS 47, Revenue are consistent with the principles exposed in ED 84, Concessionary Leases and Right-of-Use Assets In-kind (Amendments to IPSAS 43 and IPSAS 23), published in January 2023. Additionally, […]

ESG Governance: Questions boards should ask to lead the sustainability transition

Accountancy Europe, ecoDa and ECIIA issued a document that aims to help boards with embedding sustainability – and specifically environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors – into company strategy and business models, and to ensure that proper governance supports this.  The document sets out practical questions to consider in the efforts on ESG, sustainability transition planning, delivery on […]

EFRAG released second set of technical explanations on ESRS

EFRAG released the second set of Explanations to respond to stakeholders’ technical questions on the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). These responses are provided as part of EFRAG’s role as technical advisor to the European Commission and are expected to provide a practical and timely support for preparers and others in the implementation of ESRS. […]

IPSASB issues two Exposure Drafts related to Natural Resource Project

To address the gap in the IPSAS literature on accounting for natural resources, the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) issued a Consultation Paper (CP) in May 2022. The IPSASB continues to develop principles for the recognition and measurement of natural resources, with the targeted publication of an Exposure Draft (ED) in the second […]

SMB News: Guidance Note on Article 11 of Council Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014 relating to refund of advance payments

Refence is being made to the scope of the provision under Article 11 of Council Regulation (EU) No. 833/2014, on the basis of which no claims in connection with any contract or transaction, the performance of which has been affected by the sectorial measures imposed under the aforementioned Regulation, shall be satisfied, if they are […]

EFRAG ESRS question and answer platform releases first set of technical explanations

In the fourth quarter of 2023, EFRAG launched its ESRS Q&A Platform to collect and answer technical questions, supporting preparers and other stakeholders with the implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) issued as Delegated Act. EFRAG has recently released the first set of Explanations to respond to questions received. These responses are provided as part […]