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Lib Dems blast PwC’s Northern Rock audit

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Lib Dems' shadow chancellor Vince Cable and Treasury spokesman Lord Oakeshott urge ministers to ‘go after’ PwC, and even suggest that the firm should step down as auditors The Lib Dems have turned up the heat on PwC, making calls for MPs to haul the firm over the coals for its ...

Trust rapped over incorrect figures

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

An NHS foundation trust must take action after auditors found severe failings in its financial management, it has emerged. The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath had £650,000 of losses in 2006/07 but only reported the figure as £40,000. It also had "further significant operating ...

Accounting graduates can train and work abroad

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Accounting students can train and work abroad upon graduation through a planned curriculum shift and integration of global standards. This was assured by the University of the Cordilleras (UC) through the implementation of a newly developed accountancy curriculum by school year 2007-2008. In preparation, UC-BCF already adopted the International Accounting ...