Audit & Assurance Updates

Authored by Auckland Technical Specialist, Natalie Tyndall, these newsletters cover the latest news and updates from Audit and Assurance, in particular changes in the IFRS requirements. Natalie combs the BDO International wires to make sure our clients are getting the most up to date information possible on Financial Instruments, balance sheets and other A&A special topics.

Assurance Alert - June 2010

The latest edition of Assurance Alert includes:

  • Accounting for the change in company tax rate from 30% to 28%
  • The effect of changes in the tax depreciation rules on buildings

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Assurance Alert - May 2010

The latest edition of Assurance Alert includes:

  • Update on the proposed changes to the financial reporting framework
  • Risk, governance and assurance

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Assurance Alert - March 2010

The latest edition of Assurance Alert includes:

  • Financial instruments - looking to the future
  • The end of the stable IFRS platform

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Assurance Alert - November 2009

The latest edition of Assurance Alert includes:

  • MAJOR changes on the way for Financial Reporting
  • Handy tables depicting the summaries the proposed changes

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Assurance Alert - October 2009

The latest edition of Assurance Alert includes:

  • Reminders for Dec 2009 year end reporters
  • Big changes proposed to financial instruments
  • Hard times increase fraud risk

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Assurance Alert July 2009

  • How to calculate an effective interest rate on a financial instrument
  • Brace yourself for the next big bang! (The Balance Sheet has gone again)

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Assurance Alert June 2009

  • Operating Segments: Amendments to NZ IFRS 8
  • More Financial Reporting Issues during the Economic Crisis

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Audit Updates 2009

Assurance Alert April 2009

  • Applying fair value in the global economic crisis
  • Credit Card Fraud in the Current Economic Climate
  • Amendments to NZ IFRS 7: Improving Disclosures about Financial Instruments

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Assurance Alert February 2009

Includes:

  • Reminders for current year end audits
  • Guidance on measuring & disclosing fair value
  • 31 Dec 2008 Year Ends
  • NZ IFRIC 15: Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate
  • NZ IFRIC 17: Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners

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For older items, see our Audit &Assurance Report Archive