Opinion
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Working Capital Control
Successful business is about investing in the right ideas, the right equipment, and the right people. And to invest businesses…
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International standards take on new importance
Two years ago, the International Accounting Standards Board was a mere benchwarmer in the standards-setting game. It was a group…
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Corporate decline
Case studies rarely present the students with a rosy picture of a trouble-free organisation. Internal weaknesses are often apparent. Strengths…
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Generosity
It is so reassuring to have a person like Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi among us. Founder of Edhi Welfare Network,…
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Perfecting Your Proposal
When competing for an engagement, many accounting firms have a similar belief. “They believe all they have to do is…
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Variance Analysis
Variance analysis is the comparison of actual costs with standard costs. The purpose of this article is not to discuss…
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Vigilant Spreadsheets
Would you like to be able to scan your company’s financial operations spreadsheet and instantly see which departments are over…
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Identity theft: a growing fraud threat
Stephen Hill in a special study, looks at the increasing problem of fraud and its implications for benefits, business and…
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Leasing companies feeling heat of competition
Leasing companies have a problem or two on their hands. In about the last three years, commercial banks have entered…
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A Napster for Financial Data?
Imagine this: At any time of the day or night, and with just a few clicks of the mouse, a…
