by Public Accountant | Jun 1, 2012 | Features
The Institute loudly voiced our concerns on Budget night with three separate media releases and extensive coverage on television and radio. Our main themes included the Government failing its own benchmarks by not reducing the overall burden faced by the majority of...
by Public Accountant | Jun 1, 2012 | Features
The GFC, coupled with the ongoing debate and delays that have taken place in the political arena surrounding emissions trading and carbon tax policy, has caused a major setback for the industry. The GFC saw investors become risk averse and with ongoing uncertainty in...
by Public Accountant | Jun 1, 2012 | Features
According to a recent Deloitte Access Economics briefing, Australia is experiencing a two-speed job market, linked with the two-speed economy. Workforce participation in February 2012 was the lowest for nearly two years. Job losses were not confined to full-time work,...
by Public Accountant | Jun 1, 2012 | Features
It typically involves the conscious application of an explicit framework of values and principles. There are differences between business and the professions, the most significant being that if you are in business you are formally entitled to pursue self-interest...
by Public Accountant | Jun 1, 2012 | Features
Other businesses may also be affected as suppliers pass on the extra costs associated with the carbon price. In either case, businesses can choose to pass on their extra costs by increasing prices. Businesses need to be aware that if they claim their prices have gone...
