Why members matter
Welcome to the latest issue of Scottish Outlook. This newsletter looks forward to the ACCA Scotland events of the autumn and back on some of the highlights of the summer months.
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Why not submit your 2010 CPD declaration now?
All members’ annual CPD declarations for 2010 are due for submission to ACCA by 1 January 2011. But did you know you could submit your declaration now if you have completed your CPD?
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80 pupils attend school business game
As part of his work liaising with universities, schools and colleges in Scotland, Ally Stokoe, business relationship manager, recently liaised with Inspiring Futures to run a business game at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh.
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Celebrating new membership
After years of hard work, and to mark the huge achievement of becoming an ACCA member, ACCA Scotland is hosting a ‘celebrating new membership’ event on 5 November at the Grosvenor Hilton in Glasgow.
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The banking crisis – a bank’s perspective
On 16 June members from ACCA, ICAEW and CIMA in Scotland gathered for a special joint event hosted in the Bank of Scotland’s magnificent Banking Hall in Glasgow for a behind the scenes insight into the banking crisis and a look at economic indicators for the future.
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Redundancy is an age-old problem
The recession has focused many peoples’ attention on redundancies and unemployment – older workers are often particularly concerned about the prospect of never working again.
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Understanding the unique dynamics of family businesses
ACCA Scotland is delighted to be working with the Scottish Family Business Association (SFBA) to raise awareness of the Family Business Connections forum, a new venture to raise professional expertise in this area to the highest level.
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Preparing for Clarified ISAs
With the 31 December 2010 deadline for the implementation of the new clarified ISAs looming, ACCA is planning to offer support to both auditors and audit firms through a series of training courses across the country.
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Filing - iXBRL
The use of iXBRL for filing is compulsory for most companies and accounts or computations filed on paper or as a PDF attachment will not be accepted.
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Charities - going concern
Even if funding is currently available, many charities face an uncertain future. Trustees and advisers will need to carefully consider if the charity can continue to meet its objectives.
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