International accounting

The House is set to vote on bipartisan legislation that would impose restrictions on Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges, including requiring certification that they’re not under control of a foreign government.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has named Mark Millar, the former head of a hospice in the United Kingdom, as its new president.

Wirecard AG’s former chief executive officer appeared in public for the first time since his July detention in connection with the collapse of the electronic payment company, but lawmakers hoping for insights from the disgraced manager were left disappointed.

Andreas Barckow was appointed Thursday by the trustees of the IFRS Foundation, as the next chair of the board, succeeding longtime chair Hans Hoogervorst in July 2021.

The first-of-its-kind agreement will help the island nation create a pipeline of future-ready professionals.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has deferred the effective dates of several upcoming standards and amendments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The partnership will provide member firms of the international association of independent accounting firms with more resources, tools and thought leadership to grow their business opportunities.

Accountants can make a significant contribution to the economy at the local, national and global levels, according to a new report from the International Federation of Accountants.

The international firm aims to raise its profile with large, multinational clients.

The Big Four firm is opting for continuity in the midst of upheaval.

Boohoo Group Plc, the scandal-hit fast-fashion retailer, may struggle to line up a top-flight audit firm after parting ways with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The institute is asking the U.S. government to help authorities in Liberia investigate the recent deaths of four government auditors who were looking into possible misappropriation of funds.

Boohoo Group Plc shares fell the most since August after the U.K. fast-fashion retailer caught up in a labor scandal said it’s seeking a new auditor to replace PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Troubled commodities trader GP Global Group has “accounting irregularities” in its books, according to the restructuring adviser hired to salvage the company’s assets.

Accounting and financial controllers are some of the hardest-working executives in an organization, but unfortunately they are often overlooked.

Two senior executives at Botswana supermarket chain Choppies Enterprises Ltd. are suing former auditors PwC for 653 million rand ($40 million) for not signing off on the company’s 2018 accounts, which led to a share price collapse.

The document discusses some considerations involving the use of specialists when auditing financial statements during the pandemic.

Global confidence improved significantly in the third quarter of the year among accountants.

The board's revisions emphasize the trust that the public places in accounting professionals.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed a $250,000 penalty on Marcum LLP and its Marcum Bernstein Pinchuk unit over audits of Chinese companies.