The Chinese version of the Institute's May Moon book set, where CPAs share their core skills on money management with families, will be published during the Lunar New Year. It contains two books: May Moon and the Secrets of the CPAs for children eight to 12, and How to Raise a Money-Wise Child for parents. Special price is $30 for members until end of April. +
Spring drinks
The Institute's spring cocktail reception takes place on 26 Feb. with the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury K.C. Chan as the guest of honour. The event is one of the ways the Institute thanks its more than 450 committee members, who will receive an invitation soon.
Documenting small audit
Members in practice are invited to join the seminar about how to apply the Institute's Audit Practice Manual on small audit engagements. Three sessions are available: 15 Feb., 18 Feb. and 19 Feb. +
Guangzhou mission
Thirty-five delegates participated in the study mission to Guangzhou organized by the Institute and Hong Kong Trade Development Council on 17-18 Jan. +
Welcome gift
Wing Lung Bank's affinity credit card promotion booth will be set up on 25 Jan. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 27/F, Wu Chung House. Apply and receive a welcome gift. +
E-circular schedule
The e-circular dispatch will be suspended for two weeks over Lunar New Year starting 4 Feb. and will resume the week of 18 Feb.
Business news
Auditors apply greater scrutiny
Auditors are warning that they will apply extra scrutiny of a company's viability, including its access to credit for the coming year, a sign that the credit crunch is spreading beyond the financial sector, FT.com reports. +
Backdating fraud
Former Brocade Communications Systems CEO has been sentenced to 21 months and fined US$15 million for fraud related to backdating stock options, BusinessWeek.com reports. +
Tech update
The Institute has recently responded to three IASB exposure drafts about joint arrangements, improvements to IFRSs and amendments to IAS 39.
Submit your views by 31 Mar. about the proposed redrafting of ISA 210 and ISA 710. +
Members' handbook update no. 48 contains consequential amendments to HK(IFRIC) and HK(SIC) interpretations. +
CPD
Come join the seminar on 23 Feb. to explore investment opportunities in China's healthcare sector. +
Don't miss the seminar on 30 Jan. about IT for security. +
Second board market
China confirmed it will open a new stock market in the first half of 2008 aimed at growth enterprises, ChinaDaily.com reports. +
Inside traders
Two former employees of PwC in the U.S. were charged by the SEC for using client information to buy stock prior to corporate takeovers, CFO.com reports. +
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