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Not-for-profits to be hit by new accounting standards

A change in accounting standards means not-for-profit bodies like schools, churches and charities may unwittingly be in breach of the Corporations Act. The new standard takes effect from the end of the year. It requires not-for-profit entities that control funds in subsidiary bodies to produce a consolidated financial report. In its financial reporting, this means […]

Joe Kelly · 2 min
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Legal

‘Golden handshakes’ lose their shine

With the first anniversary of Corporations Amendment Act (2009) just around the corner, employers are being encouraged to review their executive employment contracts.

Paul Hayman · 2 min
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Suspected breaches of Corporations Act up 40 percent

Auditors have reported a 40 percent increase in suspected breaches of the Corporations Act to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission in the last financial year.

David Olsen · 2 min