Archive for December, 2010
By Ali Ahmad
Happy new year to all PakistanACCA.com readers. We had a great 2010, with plenty of happenings and development in accountancy and ACCA community. PakistanACCA.com made all efforts to being the latest to you.
PakistanACCA.com produced 393 stories in 2010 (from the fall of Feb), which received 3,535 comments in total. We thank you for making all this happen.
We are excited to welcome 2011 with a hope that it will bring more pleasure and rejoice to you, domestically and professional
December 31, 2010
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By Ms Moneeza Siddiqui
How to improve English in passing ACCA exams?
ACCA candidates in Pakistan who embark on studying this professional qualification have primarily realized its market demand for being versatile in terms of accounting and finance skills coupled with the exceptional language skills.
So far most of the candidates studying in ACCA learning providers come from non English medium schools or a very poor English background with the majority not having an adequate level of English.
December 31, 2010
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By Aamna Waheed
Tomorrow we will be witnessing a new year with new objectives. Although nothing would be new tomorrow but I believe we should all learn what we did wrong and improve ourselves on daily basis. New Year is just another change to do this on a huge scale.
The year 2010 has been a year of surprise to all stakeholders of ACCA. Not only for ACCA but I guess for all accountancy bodies but no one keeps up with does the pace of time like ACCA.
This year witness the rise of ACCA related
December 31, 2010
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By Matilda Crossman
Matilda Crossman is of the ACCA Council from a group 36 members who are voted by all the ACCA members around the world. The primary purpose of the ACCA Council is to ensure that ACCA delivers on the objectives stated in its Royal Charter. To achieve this, Council is providing strategic direction to the ACCA.
She submitted this article to brief Pakistani members about the recent meeting of ACCA council. All members are requested to submit their input and thoughts which woul
December 27, 2010
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Press Release
CFE (Centre of Financial Excellence) has formally announced the launch of its official page on facebook. Students can visit this official facebook page for all important information’s like ACCA (UK)/ CFE deadlines, job opportunities, technical articles and events. This page will also feature videos, news feeds, and other content that is specifically tailored to help college students through the fast paced and sometimes stressful college lifestyle.
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December 24, 2010
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By Akbar Jessani
Akbar Jessani is a senior consultant working in Ernst and Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder. He is also a member of ACCA and a associate member of Certified Fraud Examination having over 5 years of experience in audit and advisory services (including review of systems and internal controls) within various financial and industrial sectors. He Has also been awarded Presidential Educational Award from President Bush.
Along the coastal lines, our ship sets sail towards the
December 23, 2010
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By Aamna Waheed
So who is Tony Surridge, what’s his background and his experience in ACCA lecturing?
Tony Surridge is a highly regarded accountancy lecturer, having entered into his teaching vocation in 1974. Originally he worked for the Ministry of Defence, training Commonwealth military personnel and civil servants undergoing professional qualifications in the fields of accountancy, management and computing. Later on in his career he progressed and held various directorial positions wi
December 23, 2010
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By Akbar Jessani
Akbar Jessani is a senior consultant working in Ernst and Young Ford Rhodes Sidat Hyder. He is also a member of ACCA and a associate member of Certified Fraud Examination having over 5 years of experience in audit and advisory services (including review of systems and internal controls) within various financial and industrial sectors. He Has also been awarded Presidential Educational Award from President Bush“
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December 21, 2010
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By Bilal Siddiqui
Prosecutors in New York are set to file civil fraud charges against accounting firm Ernst & Young LLC over the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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The case follows on from a March report which heavily criticised E&Y's audit of repurchase transactions or "repos" - a
December 20, 2010
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By Ali Ahmad
A simple search on facebook allows us to observe large number of facebook pages for ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW and ICAP related institutes/colleges. But in very same observation, it was revealed that those pages were developed by some students or staff of those institutes who are willing to take their employer name on social media – with different motives though.
These institute staff take this initiative and start using the pages as an information tool and as an updated timetable. They
December 19, 2010
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