An open, objective perspectiveAround the world, the journey to success is governed by increasingly complex and broadening regulatory requirements and stakeholder demands. The turbulence in the world's markets is creating a new set of challenges, presenting you with a myriad of business and financial reporting risk considerations. Heightened levels of professional skepticism and executive involvement are necessary to respond appropriately to this environment.
We have the courage and integrity to help you meet these demands by providing a timely and constructive challenge to management, a robust and clear perspective to audit committees, and critical information for your investors and other stakeholders.
Wherever you do business, you can rely on us for an open and objective perspective. | IFRS Update: Implications for real estate 12 October Join us for our 12 October Thought Center Webcast, IFRS update for real estate, which will discuss the latest IFRS developments and the sector implications including changes to investment property, revenue recognition and leasing. IFRS Outlook: 'reporting entity' draft: right track, but details needed The August issue of IFRS Outlook features an analysis of a major project to define and identify a "reporting entity". The DNA of the CFO This survey provides insight into what it is to be a CFO today, exploring their expectations and aspirations, and the skills and relationships needed to be successful. Point of view: New demands on corporate boards Policymakers are considering corporate governance reforms to improve the effectiveness of boards of directors, which is vital to successful companies and strong capital markets. Read our recommendations on ways to strengthen board governance and effectiveness, including implementing new and pending requirements. G-20 agenda's affect on audit committees The broad agenda of government intervention adopted at the G-20 summit raises significant risks that will be increasingly important to audit committees and necessitates ongoing vigilance of funding issues. Our report highlights the broad range of risks audit committee members need to address. Meeting today's financial challenges A number of transformational events and trends are reshaping the global business landscape. Financial challenges currently facing companies around the world must be addressed by management, the audit committee and an external auditor. Assess your most critical business issues and identify the best way to respond to those challenges. International GAAP 2010 The 2010 update of International GAAP® is available. Written by Ernst & Young's International Financial Reporting Group, International GAAP® 2010 interprets IFRSs, sets them in a relevant business context and provides insights into how complex practical issues should be resolved in the real world of global financial reporting. Learn more about International GAAP® Online. Finance performance improvement starts with framework Amid signs of economic recovery, we suggest in The future of Finance (pdf, 248.8kb) that CFOs establish and implement a holistic framework that identifies weaknesses and potential improvements, and which helps enable Finance to be more effective, lower costs and help deliver more value to the bottom line. |
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ContactsIFRS Resources See our Global IFRS site for additional resources, including Ernst & Young's global IFRS newsletter, IFRS outlook and web based learning modules. Audit Committee Connect with our Audit Committee resources including BoardMatters Quarterly. GAAIT GAAIT is Ernst & Young's online resource for understanding major GAAP frameworks from around the world. Available to clients of the firm, GAAIT is your source for accounting and auditing standards and Ernst & Young interpretive guidance. XBRL Find out how Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), can improve the financial reporting process.
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