EU wants all listed companies to use international
accounting standards by 2005 ( www.iasc.org.uk/news/cen8_193.htm
).
G4+1 shuts down as IASB starts up ( www.rutgers.edu/accounting/raw/fasb/IASC/g4+1jan01.html
).
IASC establishes international accounting
standard-setting board ( www.iasc.org.uk/news/cen8_511.htm
).
U.K.’s audit board seeks feedback on standards
convergence handbook ( www.asb.org.uk/publications/publication320.html
). Comments are due by April 30.
Financial Reporting Council reviews U.K. accounting
issues ( www.frc.org.uk/annual-download.html
).
International accounting firms to develop global quality
standard for audits ( www.ifac.org/news/lastestreleases.tmpl?nid=9799199815767
).
IFAC releases draft accounting standards for governments
( www.ifac.org/news/lastestreleases.tmpl?nid=980442395109304
). Comments are due by May 31.
IFAC study compares national and international accounting
rules ( www.ifac.org/news/lastestreleases.tmpl?nid=9799211986238
).
Ernst & Young merges with China’s largest accounting
firm ( www.ey.com/GLOBAL/gcr.nsf/US/02-08-01_Release_-_News_Room_-_Ernst_&_Young_LLP
).