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IFRS Configuration or customisation costs in a cloud computing arrangement

Accounting for Cloud Computing or Software as a Service (SaaS) arrangements.

| 6 min read | 08 Oct 2021

TMT TMT industry: Fully charged or on standby?

Our research revealed five key trends that resonated with Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT) industry leaders around the world. We asked a panel of our experts from UK, US, India Ireland and Germany, to give us their reaction to the findings.

10 min read | 18 May 2021

Technology sector Key business questions facing technology companies in 2021

We consider the key business questions facing technology firms in 2021.

8 min read | 23 Mar 2021

Retail How retail is positioning for success

COVID-19 provided some hard lessons for the retail industry. It is time to turn those into sustainable and well executed growth strategies in 2021.

5 min read | 03 Mar 2021

Financial Services What does the future look like for financial services?

We asked our experts what Financial Services firms should be focusing on in 2021, having reviewed the IBR research and compared it to the trends they are witnessing in their areas.

| 9 min read | 18 Feb 2021

Automotive Rising revenues and debts: exploring an increasing trend among automotive OEMs

While the automotive industry is expected to partially recover in 2021, the levels of uncertainty surrounding demand and investment will remain difficult to successfully predict.

3 min read | 28 Jan 2021

IFRS Common control business combinations

Common control business combinations

Sarah Carroll

| 03 Dec 2020

IFRS Accounting for client money

Client money is used to describe a variety of arrangements in which the reporting entity holds funds on behalf of clients, but is client money recognised as an asset?

17 Oct 2018

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORT Cybersecurity: shifting impacts

With cybersecurity attacks becoming increasingly sophisticated, one of the biggest challenges for companies is to measure these often intangible impacts in real terms.

08 Aug 2018

IFRS Accounting for crypto assets

How do you account for crypto assets? IFRS Viewpoint exploring mining and validation issues.

20 Jul 2018

IFRS Accounting for cryptocurrencies

In this Viewpoint, we explore the acceptable methods of accounting for holdings in cryptocurrencies while touching upon other issues that may be encountered when accounting for cryptocurrencies.

14 May 2018

Not for profit Why measuring impact is vital

The global charity sector is having to adapt in a fast-moving world. Resolving the current situation is not without its challenges.

16 Apr 2018

Recovery and reorganisation Navigating offshore restructuring and insolvency complexity

The use of offshore structures has become increasingly common. What role does the ‘offshore’ jurisdiction play in practice when the jurisdiction of incorporation is separated from the assets, information and creditors by geographic and legal boundaries?

03 May 2017

Advisory European M&A activity 2016

As we explore in European M&A activity 2016, transaction volumes and values are down from the record high of 2015, but deal demand remains strong and fresh opportunities are emerging all the time. What’s driving activity in key markets and how can your business capitalise?

02 Dec 2016

Advisory Seller's market set to continue after big year for M&A

Cross-border activity increases as the economic recovery gains more traction in developed economies

06 Jun 2016

Advisory How to be cyber secure

The 2015 Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a global survey of 2500 business leaders in 35 economies, has revealed that over the past 12 months more than 15% of businesses across the world have suffered a cyber attack, costing a total of more than $300 billion (link). That's just the measurable costs. Who knows what the reputational damage, loss of trust and custom adds up to.

Paul Jacobs

| 03 Dec 2015

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