Client Monies: Guidance for practices and auditors applying APES 310 Client Monies

Guidance for practices dealing with client monies (trust accounts), and their auditors when performing a compliance engagement of a practice’s compliance with APES 310 Client Monies. Includes a...

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Forensic accounting

Tools and resources designed by forensic accountants for forensic accountants, covering topics such as fraud, liquidations and receivership, computer forensics, financial investigation, and disputes...

Business Funding Guide

This guide has been created for accountants to help business clients seeking a working capital injection. It outlines funding options, and includes a Funding Decision Flowchart, Funding Matrix, and...

Q&A: NZ body corporates: reporting and assurance requirements

This technical Q&A answers: What are the reporting and assurance requirements for body corporates in New Zealand?...

Q&A: Cancellable or renewable lease terms

This technical Q&A answers: How do I determine the lease term of a cancellable lease or a renewable lease?...

Q&A: Accounting for mergers and acquisitions of clubs

This technical Q&A answers: Where can I find guidance on how to account for merger and acquisition transactions involving clubs?...

Q&A: Dealing with natural disasters

This technical Q&A answers: I have a client that has been affected by the recent floods. What are the issues I need to consider when dealing with clients affected by natural disasters and is there any...

Q&A: Change of auditor

This technical Q&A answers: I have been asked to accept appointment as an auditor, what communication do I need to have with the outgoing auditor before I agree?...

Q&A: Going concern

This technical Q&A answers: I have doubt over the ability of my audit client to continue as a going concern. What is the impact on the auditor's report?...

Q&A: Accounting standards issued but not yet effective

This technical Q&A answers: What do I have to do about accounting standards that are issued but not effective, and where can I find them?...

Q&A: Māori incorporations: reporting and assurance requirements

This technical Q&A answers: What are the reporting and assurance requirements for Māori incorporations?...

Q&A: Tier 4 NFP reporting (NZ)

This technical Q&A answers: Our entity’s founding documents require a ‘balance sheet’ whereas the Tier 4 NFP Standard does not. What do we do?...

Q&A: General purpose vs special purpose financial reports

This technical Q&A answers: Can you explain the difference between general purpose financial reports (GPFR) and special purpose financial reports (SPFR)?...