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Exclusive Accountants' negligence and liability
  • 2021
  • Simon Salzedo, Tony Singla
  • Bloomsbury Publishing
An in-depth practical work covering all the main areas of accountants' legal liabilities in negligence claims, including audit liabilities to clients and others, tax and insolvency work and conflicts of interest. It covers accountants' negligence in relation to claims against accountants acting for corporations as well as accountants acting for individuals.This edition focuses on the difficult legal issues surrounding the liability of accountants in negligence claims. It covers statutory and non-statutory audits, tax advice, specified procedures reporting, due diligence reports and corporate f...
Exclusive Achieving regulatory excellence
  • 2016
  • Cary Coglianese, Jim Ellis
  • Brookings Institution Press
Whether striving to protect citizens from the ravages of financial fraud, climate change, inadequate health care, or the risks of the emerging sharing economy, regulators are often tasked with seemingly impossible missions and even competing mandates.
Exclusive Acquisitions and disposals by listed companies
  • 2013
  • Will Pearce, Dan Hirschovits, Nick Gilling
  • ICSA Publishing
Companies listing on a stock exchange are subject to a number of continuing obligations. One area where such obligations apply are significant corporate transactions such as acquisitions, disposals and reverse takeovers. This publication summarises the main legal and regulatory issues a listed company needs to consider when contemplating a significant corporate transaction, whether its shares are traded on AIM or it has a premium or standard listing on the Official List.
Exclusive Anti-money laundering
  • 2013
  • Martin Saunders | Chris Stott
  • ICSA Publishing
An introduction for businesses and their employees on how to avoid becoming inadvertently involved in money laundering or terrorist financing. Concentrates largely on the anti-money laundering (AML) regime applicable in the UK, but also provides an introduction to some of the key concepts of the counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regime, which often overlap.
Exclusive Anti-Money Laundering
  • 2013
  • Martin Saunders | Chris Stott
  • ICSA Publishing
The term ‘money laundering’ refers to the use of the financial system to convert the ‘dirty’ proceeds of crime into ‘clean’ funds, the origins of which cannot be traced. It is closely linked with the process of terrorist financing. This publication is an introduction for businesses and their employees on how to avoid becoming inadvertently involved in money laundering or terrorist financing. It concentrates largely on the anti-money laundering (AML) regime applicable in the UK, but also provides an introduction to some of the key concepts of the counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regime, whi...
Exclusive Audit and accountancy pitfalls
  • 2011
  • Emile Woolf, Moira Hindson
  • John Wiley and Sons
A casebook of professional negligence claims against auditors and accountants. Written as a practical reference for accountancy practitioners and their advisors, the authors provide a set of real life case studies showing the professional challenges facing all accountants and auditors. Practical guidance on how to manage these situations effectively is offered. Includes claims against auditors for failing to detect fraud, other claims against auditors, claims against accountants, tax related claims and disciplinary actions against accountants
Exclusive Boardroom disputes
  • 2013
  • Rowena Herdman-Smith, Kevin McCarthy, Saul Sender
  • ICSA Publishing
Unless a board of directors is very small and/or cohesive, it is likely that disagreements will occur at some point between the various members. This book is a guide to effective board decision making through various potential stages of a dispute and highlights the various legal considerations to bear in mind when considering what action to take.
Exclusive Boardroom disputes
  • 2013
  • Rowena Herdman-Smith | Kevin McCarthy | Saul Sender
  • ICSA Publishing
Unless a board is very small and/or cohesive, it is likely that disagreements will occur at some point between the various board members. This guide assists boards in navigating the various potential stages of a dispute and highlights the various legal considerations to bear in mind when considering what action to take.
Exclusive Bribery Act, The
  • 2013
  • William Christopher, Stacy Keen, Tom Stocker, Barry Vitou
  • ICSA Publishing
This guide provides an overview of the offences in the UK relating to bribery, corruption, the Fraud Act and money laundering. It also includes steps that can be taken to minimise the risk of criminal liability being attributed to corporate entities for such offences.
Exclusive Business law
  • 2016
  • Ewan McIntyre
  • Pearson
Guide to the legal principles that apply to business. Aimed at non-law students. Coverage includes: the legal system and the courts; contracts; liability; sale of goods; agency; torts; partnership; nature and formation of companies; company management; shareholders; winding up; employment; business property.
Exclusive Called to account
  • 2010
  • Paul M. Clikeman
  • Routledge
Describes fourteen financial frauds that have influenced the American public accounting profession and directly led to the development of accounting standards and legislation as practiced in the US today.
Exclusive Changing your group structures
  • 2014
  • Gareth Miles | Paul Mudie | Nilufer von Bismarck
  • ICSA Publishing
Reorganisations are frequently undertaken by corporate groups in the United Kingdom. They can range from simple asset transfers to fundamental alterations of a group's capital, tax and business structures and so their scope and complexity varies. This eBook looks at the decision to reorganise and the challenges and issues it presents.
Exclusive Charity law and governance: a practical guide
  • 2017
  • Cecile Gillard, Kirsty Semple
  • ICSA Publishing
Guidance on the legal and regulatory framework within which both registered and unregistered charities in England and Wales operate. This title looks at the meaning of governance in the charity sector and the link between law, good governance and the role of trustees in the stewardship of charitable funds and assets. Title has been revised to cover the latest developments in charity law and governance, including the 2015 Charities SORP and The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016.
Exclusive Checklists for due diligence
  • 2016
  • Peter Howson
  • Routledge
Contains checklists covering the legal, financial and commercial aspects of due diligence, as well as other areas such as IT, intellectual property, and environmental risks. Each checklist includes a short introduction providing guidance on best use.
Exclusive Commercial contracts: a practical guide to standard terms
  • 2020
  • Saleem Sheikh, Susan Singleton
  • Bloomsbury Professional
Provides commentary on the law surrounding commercial agreements, and presents a number of precedent contracts. The authors take into account the latest developments in UK commercial law.
Exclusive Companies limited by guarantee
  • 2013
  • Susan Wallace
  • ICSA Publishing
A guide to the incorporation and structure of a company limited by guarantee (CLG) and the managerial and administrative functions. Includes information about newer types of entities that use the CLG structure such as community interest companies (CICs) and academy trusts.
Exclusive Company director's desktop guide
  • 2007
  • David Martin
  • Thorogood
A practical guide for company directors, fully updated to reflect the Companies Act 2006. Covers changes to the law made by the new Act, with guidance on the implications for directors and action to be taken.
Exclusive Company secretary's desktop guide (6th edition)
  • 2009
  • Roger Mason
  • Thorogood
A comprehensive guide to the complex legislation and procedures governing all aspects of the Company Secretary’s role, including the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
Exclusive Company secretary's handbook (11th edition)
  • 2016
  • Douglas Armour
  • ICSA Publishing
An authoritative guide to company secretarial practice. Coverage is comprehensive, from incorporation to winding up, detailing the procedures associated with boards of directors, company meetings, reporting, shares, and share registration. The Handbook also contains chapters on listed company compliance, corporate governance, company investigations, takeovers and mergers, and insolvency. Detailed commentary is accompanied by over 80 precedents, appendices, a glossary of key terms, and a directory of key company secretarial resources. The 5th edition of this title is available through our Ebo...
Exclusive Corporate governance handbook
  • 2017
  • Bernadette Barber, Barbara Allen
  • ICSA Publishing
The ICSA Corporate Governance Handbook provides full explanations of the statutory and regulatory regime applicable to listed companies but also addresses how governance best practice might be applied by private companies, including subsidiaries.
Exclusive Corporate governance: a practical guide for accountants
  • 2009
  • Catherine Turner
  • Elsevier
The book's chapters cover the concept of corporate governance, codes and rules pertaining to corporate governance, shareholders and the Companies Act 2006, internal controls and risk management, disclosure and reporting responsibilities, and directors' remuneration.
Exclusive Corporate insolvency
  • 2013
  • Sophie Taylor, Claire Mowbray
  • ICSA Publishing
A guide to the main legislative provisions relating to corporate insolvency in England and Wales. Directors duties and the the issues faced by boards in financial difficulty are also considered.
Exclusive Detecting accounting fraud before it's too late
  • 2019
  • Oriol Amat
  • John Wiley & Sons
This book is a comprehensive guide to detecting accounting fraud for auditors investigating accounting fraud and analysts/managers seeking to prevent it. A wide variety of warning signs are described, as are several techniques for detecting and addressing fraud. Understand the motivations and warning signs behind accounting fraud
Exclusive Dictionary of law
  • 2004
  • P.H. Collin
  • Bloomsbury
The dictionary covers criminal, civil, commercial and international law, as well as interactions with police and legal advisers, and the procedures of the courts, prisons, and wider legal system.
Exclusive Dictionary of the European Union
  • 2002
  • Lee McGowan | David Phinnemore
  • Europa
The dictionary explains the terminology surrounding the EU and outlines the roles and significance of the institutions, member countries, programmes and policies, and European law. It spells out acronyms and abbreviations and is fully cross-referenced.
Exclusive Director's guide (5th edition)
  • 2013
  • Martha Bruce
  • ICSA Publishing
The ICSA Director's Guide explains all the core duties and liabilities of being a company director from appointment to resignation, including disclosures, shareholder relations and corporate governance. This book provides practical help for common issues faced by both executive and non-executive directors,
Exclusive Director's guide 5th edition
  • 2013
  • Martha Bruce
  • ICSA Publishing
The ICSA Director's Guide explains all the core duties and liabilities of being a director from appointment to resignation, including disclosures, shareholder relations and corporate governance. It covers this essential information for executive and non-executive directors in a concise and easy to read guide.
Exclusive Directors' disclosures
  • 2013
  • Carol Shutkever, Sarah Hawes
  • ICSA Publishing
This guide provides an overview of disclosure requirements for the directors of a UK-incorporated company. It gives a summary of the relevant law and regulation affecting directors duties for listed companies (both Main Market and AIM), but is also of relevance for UK private companies.
Exclusive Directors' disclosures
  • 2013
  • Carol Shutkever | Sarah Hawes
  • ICSA Publishing
This guide provides an overview of the provisions relating to the disclosure of information about the directors of a UK-incorporated company. It gives a summary of the relevant law and regulation impacting on listed companies (both Main Market and AIM), but is also of relevance for UK private companies.
Exclusive Directors' remuneration
  • 2013
  • Caroline Newsholme, Sylvia Atallah
  • ICSA Publishing
This guide provides an overview of the existing legislation and regulatory regime relating to directors' remuneration for both private and quoted companies in the UK. It also examines the development of corporate governance influences on executive remuneration and considers some of the proposed legislative and regulatory reforms following the banking crisis and heightened shareholder reaction to excessive remuneration policies.
Exclusive Dividend payments
  • 2013
  • William Buckley, Lucy Fergusson, Vonetta Dale, Philippa Gavey
  • ICSA Publishing
It is important for directors and company secretaries to be aware of the complex procedural rules and legal restrictions on paying dividends. This eBook looks at the steps involved in paying dividends and the rules that restrict the amounts companies can pay out. It also includes additional considerations for publicly traded companies, special kinds of dividends and alternative ways of returning cash to shareholders.
Exclusive Doing business with China: avoiding the pitfalls
  • 2012
  • Stuart Hamilton, Jinxuan (Ann) Zhang
  • Palgrave Macmillan
The book's chapters cover the political and cultural issues associated with China, the business ethics involved in Chinese joint ventures, risk management, corporate governance, the regulatory environment, crisis management and debt restructuring. The information on the Chinese business environment will be useful to anyone working abroad. The book also includes case studies analysing unsuccessful joint ventures with businesses in China.
Exclusive Doing business with Saudi Arabia
  • 2006
  • Anthony Shoult
  • GMB Publishing
The book covers the country's background and economy, investment in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi legal system regulatory framework, finance, accountancy and taxation, marketing and promotion, the business environment in Saudi Arabia, key sectors of trade and investment, and profiles of leading Saudi companies. The appendices have useful information for working abroad, including further sources of information, business services, leading Saudi companies and organizations, and contributors' contact details.
Exclusive Doing business with the United Arab Emirates
  • 2006
  • Marat Terterov | Jonathan Reuvid
  • GMB Publishing
The book's chapters cover the economic and political background of the UAE, banking, finance and investments, prospective sectors for investments, and the legal and regulatory framework in the UAE for people working abroad.
Exclusive Due diligence: an M&A value creation approach
  • 2009
  • William J. Gole, Paul J. Hilger
  • John Wiley and Sons
The book offers practical guidance on the mergers and acquisitions process, covering strategic planning, candidate pursuit, target evaluation, contract negotiation, through post-acquisition integration. It contains chapters on growth strategy, preparing for due diligence, conducting the due diligence review, and risk management.
Exclusive Easy money: cryptocurrency, casino capitalism and the golden age of fraud
  • 2023
  • Ben McKenzie, Jacob Silverman
  • Abrams Press
An investigative adventure into crypto and its remarkable crash.
Exclusive Employer's handbook 2017-18
  • 2017
  • Barry Cushway
  • Kogan Page
The Employer's Handbook gives guidance for all small- to medium-sized employers in the UK, clearly identifying the legal essentials and best-practice guidelines for effective people management. The handbook covers recruitment, contracts, benefits, performance management, maternity and paternity rights, personnel records and data protection, terminating employment, and ensuring the health, safety and welfare of employees and pension obligations.
Exclusive Essentials of corporate fraud
  • 2008
  • Tracy Coenen
  • John Wiley and Sons
The book includes chapters on people who commit fraud, warning signs, asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption, financial statement fraud, fraud detection and investigation, fraud prevention, and best practices in fraud management.
Exclusive EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A practical guide, The
  • 2017
  • Paul Voigt, Axel von dem Bussche
  • Springer
This handbook offers advice on the practical implementation of GDPR and analyses its impact. The guide examines the scope of GDPR, the organisational and material requirements for data protection, the rights of data subjects, the role of the Supervisory Authorities, enforcement and fines under the GDPR, and differences between EU jurisdictions.
Exclusive Financial regulation in the EU: from resilience to growth
  • 2017
  • Sonia Mckay, Andrea Oates, Glynis Morris
  • Palgrave Macmillan
This publication looks to provide a bigger picture view of the impact and future of financial regulation in the EU, exploring the relationship between microeconomic incentives and macroeconomic growth, regulation and financial integration, and the changes required in economic policy to further European integration. Part 2 'Supervision of financial entities' covers subjects such as the supervision of regulatory capture in financial supervision, Markets in financial Instruments Directive (MiFID,MiFID II, MiFIR), EU insurance regulations (including Solvency II), the impact of Basel III on retail...
Exclusive Financial shenanigans: how to detect accounting gimmicks and fraud in financial reports
  • 2018
  • Howard M. Schilit, Jeremy Perler, Yoni Engelhart
  • McGraw Hill Education
Uses case studies to highlight financial frauds from the last twenty five years. Teaches methods to detect dishonest practices.
Exclusive Forensic accounting
  • 2015
  • Robert J. Rufus, Laura Savory Miller, William Hahn
  • Pearson
An introduction to forensic accounting concepts and techniques, designed for the benefit of students and practitioners. Includes chapters on gathering evidence, fraud, fundamentals of business valuation, and a sample engagement letter.
Exclusive Forensic Analytics: Methods and Techniques for Forensic Accounting Investigations
  • 2020
  • Mark J. Nigrini
  • Wiley
This book outlines a framework for and a systematic series of audit data analytics tests that should function well as a starting set of detective controls. The tests are not based on complicated statistics and should be quite easy to understand for anyone that has done well in a handful of accounting courses. The tests should be quite easy to execute for someone that knows the basics of Excel or Access and has an aptitude for learning new software packages like IDEA or SAS. The underlying logic for these detection-type tests is based on the fingerprints that a specific fraud would leave in the...
Exclusive Good small business guide: how to start and grow your own business
  • 2006
  • Meredith Belbin
  • Bloomsbury
Aimed at entrepreneurs starting a small business. It includes chapters on business planning, brand management and intellectual property, finding premises, marketing and PR, communicating with your customers, using information technology, and managing yourself and others.
Exclusive Hot topics in financial and legal matters for general practice
  • 2015
  • Mike Gilbert, Oliver Pool, Ben Willis
  • Royal College of General Practitioners
A compendium of topics on accounting, banking and legal issues for medical practice managers and GPs. The topics include: changes to the GP contract and their financial impact, tax returns, partnership roles, disputes and changes, incorporation, practice mergers and federations, GP property ownership, loans, security and overdrafts, recruitment of partners, salaried GPs and locums, retirement and pensions, and the types of private work available.
Exclusive How the City really works: the definitive guide to money and investing in London's Square Mile
  • 2008
  • Alexander Davidson
  • Kogan Page
Describes the key roles and institutions within the City of London, from stockbrokers and foreign exchange dealers to accountants and Lloyd's underwriters, and explains how they relate to each other. Includes sections on investment banking, commercial banking, derivative financial instruments, share trading, insurance and the insurance market. The book also contains new sections on fraud and money laundering, credit derivatives, corporate governance, and the pensions market.
Exclusive How to smell a rat: the five signs of financial fraud
  • 2009
  • Ken Fisher, Lara W. Hoffmans
  • John Wiley and Sons
Provides guidance on spotting financial fraud, with numerous real-life case studies and useful questions. It is aimed at prospective investors wishing to avoid scams and protect their assets.
Exclusive How to write a business plan: creating success
  • 2013
  • Brian Finch
  • Kogan Page
A guide to writing business plans for non-specialists. Contains sections on the structuring a business plan, researching the market, forecasting, risk measurement, legal issues and confidentiality, selling a business, and using a business plan to improve performance.
Exclusive How to write your will: the complete guide to structuring your will, inheritance tax planning, probate and administering an estate
  • 2008
  • Marlene Garsia
  • Kogan Page
Deals with the purpose of wills and probate, how to write a will, inheritance tax (IHT), legal resources, valuing and administering an estate, Scottish wills and probate, and winding up an estate. The appendices feature a probate checklist, FAQs, and IHT thresholds..
Exclusive Intellectual property, finance and corporate governance
  • 2018
  • Janice Denoncourt
  • Routledge
This book advances Intellectual Property reporting in alignment with the key corporate governance principles of transparency and disclosure. It analyses the juncture between the IP ecosystem; corporate finance and accounting for intangibles; and corporate governance. Patents, mini-case studies and an original business triage style model for assessing IP disclosures are used to illustrate the gaps corporate governance theory needs to address. Focussing on the common law tradition of corporate governance in England and Wales, intangibles and IP reporting developments in other jurisdictions are ...
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