Year: 2020
COVID-19: What are the key issues for UK startups today?
As a result of the coronavirus, UK startups face challenges — and opportunities — around funding, R&D tax relief, scenario planning, and more.5 risk management lessons from the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has amped up risk management. Here are five lessons business leaders should heed to keep their risk management on track.Automate bank reconciliations with Excel Power Query
Want to reconcile data files in a heartbeat? This article shows how to make it happen.Video: Chinese airlines bet on ‘all you can fly’ deals
Eight carriers are offering the special promotions in a bid to tempt travellers back into the air.What you can learn from businesses that do agile right
Three experts on agile found some commonalities among companies that do agile right. Find out what they are.WEF highlights $10 trillion in sustainable business opportunities
As companies chart their COVID-19 recovery path, businesses can capture new opportunities in environmentally and socially sustainable models.FRC proposes UK and Ireland accounting standards amendments
The UK regulator has set out amendments relating to going concern and COVID-19-related rent concessions.UK’s FRC provides guidance for accounts’ preparation amid COVID-19
The UK regulator’s guidance for companies’ reporting amid COVID-19 covers judgements and estimates, going concern viability statements, and more.5 signs of potential to look for in new recruits
If you want to hire someone with the potential to make a large contribution to your company, here are a few key traits and behaviours to look for.4 ways to invest in employee mental health
Supporting your greatest resource in response to COVID-19 can help unlock competitive advantage.How to cut business costs and use savings to grow
Finance leaders can help their companies meet cost-reduction targets by setting goals and pushing for useful technology implementations.Finance speaks up in the COVID-19 crisis
One finance executive shares how focus and communication were key to navigating the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.How to answer a common question about a new business
The minimum profit method can provide decision-making tools to nonfinancial managers and investors.Apple’s tax agreement with Ireland was lawful, EU court says
The tech giant avoids, for now anyway, having to pay billions in back taxes the European Commission says it must pay.China’s economy seeing mixed recovery
The world’s first country to undergo lockdown due to the pandemic is seeing some recovery driven by industrial output, but consumer demand remains weak.Maintaining business continuity at Cinelab London during lockdown
John Mahtani, ACMA, CGMA, Cinelab’s chief commercial officer, explains the steps the London company took to ensure the safety of staff, while maintaining business continuity.IASB postpones new liabilities guidance effective date by one year
The effective date of the International Accounting Standards Board’s new accounting guidance on classification of liabilities has been delayed by one year.US partnership form being redesigned for international items
To help standardise the format of international tax items, the US has proposed modifying its partnership tax return form.Stay vigilant against these 5 data security risks
Even with the pandemic still going strong, finance needs to remember good data hygiene to prevent expensive breaches.
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