When the practice slides

When the practice slides

The nature of accounting means that established practices rarely suffer violent swings in performance. But business turnaround specialist Michael Fingland argues that accounting practices are at risk of slow decline – and principals need to be focused on the factors...
What they don’t teach you at accounting school

What they don’t teach you at accounting school

The gap between the theory that students learn at university or TAFE and its practical application is increasingly coming into focus.Ian Casey, an accountant at Attwell Partners in Perth, says a lot of graduates lack basic problem-solving skills. “Juniors, too, often...

2013 IPA Pre-Budget Lecture Q&A

Tony Greco, IPA General Manager Technical Policy asks members and guests at the 2013 IPA Pre-Budget Lecture held at the National Press Club in Canberra a series of questions relating to the Federal Budget and how it effects small business