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Welcome to our Financial reporting briefs and Audit articles page. These articles have been written by Deloitte professionals and published in external publications. 

The information in these articles was correct at the time of publishing, but please contact us for an up-to-date position on any of the subjects covered.

Financial reporting briefs

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Articles

Risks and Uncertainties - is there a focus? Feb 12
Europe - are standards being enforced? Jan 12
Revenue Recognition - One Standard For All Dec 11
Financial Reporting - More Quality, Less Quantity! Nov 11
The Future Direction - Integrated Reporting? Oct 11
Fair value - an accounting issue? Sep 11
Annual reports - a quest for clarity Aug 11
IASB - some green lights - mainly amber! July 11
Consolidated accounts - the full story? June 11
G20 Financial reporting objectives - progress achieved? May 11
Quality business reporting - the building blocks Apr 11
Standard setting - a process under control? Mar 11
Risk - do annual reports have adequate disclosure? Feb 11
Convergence - a reality? Jan 11
Distributable profits – how much do we have? Dec 10
To tell the full story - corporate reporting Nov 10
Lease accounting - a matter of priority Oct 10
Supervisors comment on quality of reporting Sep 10
Half time - will the result change? Aug 10
Revenue - the question of recognition July 10
Financial asset impairment - a measurement solution?? Jun 10
Global convergence - progress report May 10
Financial reporting - an evolutionary process Apr 10
Global convergence - path to achievement Mar 10
Annual reporting season - what changes can we expect? Feb 10
To tell the full story: Quality of financial reporting Jan 10
IAS 39 - Replacement a solution?? Dec 09
Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 Nov 09
Narrative reporting: the power in the message Nov 09
G20 calls for acceleration of global convergence Oct 09
Financial reporting - reflect economic conditions Sep 09
Major new accounting rules likely to benefit Irish companies Aug 09
Half-year reporting - are green shoots emerging? Aug 09
Fair value accounting - focus of attention Jul 09
Global standards - priority for all entities Jun 09
Economic crisis - call for accounting change May 09
Financial crisis - call for accounting change Apr 09
Financial statements - Is their objective being achieved? Feb 09
Clarity of reporting in current economic conditions Jan 09
Narrative Reporting - The need for quality Dec 08
Financial Statements - Room for Improvement Nov 08
Be prepared for more change Oct 08
Financial reporting convergence - building the platform Sep 08
Credit crunch – accounting questions raised Aug 08
Half-yearly reporting - challenge of new requirements Jul 08

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