Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

The curious amici curiae brief on behalf of PwC

September 11, 2010 Tax and Ethics
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I’m not a lawyer though I’ve done my share of arguing in front of HM Revenue and Customs General Commissioners and briefing counsel on litigious matters. It can be tough yet rewarding work. Over the weekend Francine McKenna sent me the amicus brief submitted on behalf of AICPA and NYSSCPA in the case of Teachers’ [...]

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IFRS – hands across the sea

December 17, 2008 General

Bill Sheridan of CPA Success tells me that US CPA’s are looking forward to the introduction of IFRS. That’s interesting when I hear all the shenanigans around fair value. Even so, his recent post on the topic is interesting: Actually, a discussion via his blog post titled What I Meant in Accounting Education under IFRS [...]

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