September 9, 2009
Tax and Ethics
According to Wikipedia: In Greek mythology, Cassandra (Greek: ?????????, “she who entangles men”[1]; also known as Alexandra[2]) was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy. However, when she did not return his love, Apollo placed a curse on her so that [...]
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May 21, 2009
Tax and Ethics
Richard Murphy uses a Daily Telegraph report as the basis for suggesting that IASB has effectively thrown the principle of prudence out the window. I was surprised when I read the DT piece which asserts: Some believe the IFRS regime was the crucial factor that allowed banks to get out of control, overstating their profits, [...]
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