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CIMA case study pass rates for August

06/11/2024

The August CIMA case study 2024 pass rates are in, and a whopping 71% of Operational sitters were successful this time around. The Operational case study pass rate jumped 8...

University tuition fees to rise in line with inflation

05/11/2024

The UK government has unveiled measures it hopes will support students and stabilise the university sector. The price paid a year for a university course will rise to £9,535, an...

Cash flow statements explained

05/11/2024

Do cash flows statements provide useful information to the users of accountants? That is this month’s question for top tutor Tom Clendon. The conceptual framework for financial reporting uses that...

PQ JOB OF THE WEEK: Financial Analyst

05/11/2024

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy finance team working for one of Glasgow's most prestigious employers. This role involves both financial analysis and business partnering, so you...

Private equity could change the shape of the profession

04/11/2024

The rise-and-rise of private equity (PE) ownership of UK audit firms is causing ripples of concern within the industry. Continual media interest has meant the Financial Reporting Council has now...

How to avoid business rates – keep snails!

04/11/2024

A Liverpool city centre office was home to a snail farm for over a year in order to avoid tax, according to the BBC. Some 15 crates of snails had...

A picture tells a thousand words!

04/11/2024

What picture did you use for your LinkedIn profile? Your profile picture is your first impression in the professional world, and it is crucial you get it right. Think of...

Fewer students taking ACCA exams

01/11/2024

Fewer ACCA students entering exams has been ACCA’s most significant performance challenge in the last four years, says CEO Helen Brand in the Annual Integrated Report. She said this is...

Having an app overload?

01/11/2024

Nearly half (43%) of accountants are suffering from app overload, according to new research from IRIS Software Group. The research reveals three-quarters of accountants are juggling up to 10 different...