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By Michelle Murdoch (International Representative)
Many Organization are seriously taking Carbon Reduction as a joke. According to a press release, Qualifying businesses should have signed up to the Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) by 1st April, but according to the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), many firms are unclear about whether it affects them or not – and what they should do if it does .
Under CRC, organisations buy allowances equal t
April 12, 2010
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New Zealand may have 30,000 chartered accountants, but a large number of accountancy firms are outsourcing their work to India.
At least two New Zealand accountancy firms, including Polson Higgs, have been progressively outsourcing back-office accounting to India, taking advantage of cheaper labour and different time zones.
Polson Higgs chief executive Graham Crombie said the move to India, which began two years ago, was an increasing trend among New Zealand
April 10, 2010
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We all (accountants/ACCA/CA) are agreed on one thing, that our students, due to the structure of our association, are not well equipped when it comes to presenting in front of people OR when it comes to handle themselves, as compared to our counter parts in BBA. And some serious efforts should be made to minimize this deficiency.
Al-Hamd Academy lately made a move to organize an event for their students and for outsiders as well. This workshop will be conducted by Mr. Owais on saturday evenin
March 9, 2010
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I noticed one thing whenever I heard the term banking, people also mention Islamic Banking. A latest surge in the services of Islamic banking profits few groups but if you ask me personally, I am still waiting to see a clear distinction between Islamic and conventional banking. Anyways, the news that is surprising for the most of accountants is the latest move by the Indian government to not to implement Islamic banking in country!
India on Friday ruled out introducing Islamic banking in the
March 7, 2010
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Privatization Commission of Pakistan lately announced that they are going to transfer more government sectors in the hand of private investors. These organizations includes Utility Stores Corporation, Pakistan Post, Printing corporation of Pakistan, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad Electric company!
Now as we all know that privatizing the sectors often improves their services and standards, but their is another view to this. Most economists and accountants argue that this theory is not
March 6, 2010
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I always observe and believe that if in order to be ahead of your competition you need information before others. Like in every educational course, including ACCA, people who were in the first batches are already sitting on positions. I can recall the time when I asked my parents to study for ACCA and I have to attempt CAT before that and they were like, WHAT??
It made sense as no one heard about this qualification but now if you visited any hotel or exam center during June or December, you m
March 4, 2010
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