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20 May 2013

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New Sorp cleared for sector consultation

The Financial Reporting Council, which oversees financial reporting in the UK and Ireland, yesterday agreed that the proposed new charities Sorp can be issued for consultation with the sector.

New Sorp in line for approval tomorrow

The new version of the charities Sorp, which governs the way charities draw up their trustees' reports and accounts, is on the agenda for approval at tomorrow's meeting of the Accounting Council.

FDs must focus on individualism and innovation, says charity CEO

The chief executive of the RSA has advised charity finance professionals that embracing a culture of innovation will help organisations in the voluntary sector to flourish.

Commission may tell donors not to give to late filers

The Charity Commission is considering telling the public not to donate to charities that fail to file their accounts on time.

Sadly fraud is a fact of life but is always more shocking when the employee works for a charity. It is essential to ensure proper double entry book keeping, if your staff team is too small for proper division of labour, hire a professional by the hour to scrutinise your control accounts.

» Crimestoppers launches charity fraud whistle-blowing service

BDO and PKF merger completes

Accountancy firm BDO has announced that its merger with rival PKF is now formally complete.

Companies House prepares to strike off Big Society Network Ltd

Companies House has begun proceedings to close down Big Society Network Ltd because it is more than three months late filing its accounts and its directors have ignored reminder letters.

Hilary Seaward

Freelance accountant Hilary Seaward has been awarded the first Adrian Randall Prize for her proposal to make accounts accessible to those with a non-finance background.

Accounting standard FRS 102 is published

The Financial Reporting Council has today issued FRS 102, the financial reporting standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, following several delays.

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