ASB tests opinion on changes in UK and Irish accounting standards
The Accounting Standards Board is currently sounding out opinion on proposed changes to accounting standards for UK and Irish companies.
It has proposed a three-tier approach, with listed companies applying the standard IFRS, most other companies adopting the new IFRS version for smaller companies, and small companies continuing to use...
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