Articles from Financial Management (UK) (April 1, 2003)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A sporting chance. (Letters).	Byrne, David	Letter to the Editor	189
A Winter's tale: the European Commission's attempts to harmonise company law in the EU have been criticised before for being more concerned with political dogma than business needs, writes Stephen Copp. But recent developments--particularly the report of its legal expert group--suggest that harmonisation might be a positive force for reform. (EU Company Law).	Copp, Stephen		1430
Accountancy practices software firm Iris has launched Iris Financials, an integrated bookkeeping system designed to simplify accounting for small businesses. (Technology News In Briefs).		Brief Article	39
Adoption panel: when should the UK join the single currency? Or should it join at all? Cathy Hayward puts the debate in political context and, on the following pages, Margaret and Ross Maynard assess the problems and benefits experienced by the euro's early adopters, the eurozone as a competitor to the US--and the likely effects of Britain's failure to join the party. (Cover feature: the euro debate).	Hayward, Cathy; Maynard, Margaret; Maynard, Ross	Cover Story	4636
All disquiet on the home front: as FM goes to press, a short, sharp conflict in Iraq seems less certain and equity markets are falling. After its initial optimism, the City is suffering a severe attack of the jitters. (City).	Hayward, Cathy		939
Big firms take to CSR reporting. (News Round Up).		Brief Article	93
Big names in FTSE 100 exodus. (News Round Up).		Brief Article	65
Brown prepares `pick-me-up'; be prepared for more increases in national insurance. (Budget 2003).	Hayward, Cathy		367
Call for tax evasion clampdown. (News Round Up).		Brief Article	104
Cartesis[R]: the `fast close' debate has again come under the spotlight. What role can technology play in helping businesses to accelerate their reporting processes? (Questions & Answers).	Cheetham, Jonny		825
CIMA faces up to future challenges. (Institute News).			478
CIMA Malaysia woos MIA with ethics card. (Institute News).		Brief Article	240
Coda has introduced Coda-Dream, a financial accounting solution for small and medium-sized enterprises. (Technology News In Briefs).		Brief Article	35
Computer system upgrades. (Institute News).		Brief Article	40
Crystal clearance: one of the most obvious effects of the single currency has been to increase price transparency in the eurozone. Although this has been good news for consumers, it has forced many businesses to rethink their pricing strategies. Gavin Reid and Julia Smith explain some of the new approaches. (EU Price Transparency).	Reid, Gavin; Smith, Julia		1665
Desperately seeking Suzen? Two contrary rulings from the European Court of Justice have shrouded the law on transfers of undertakings in complexity for years, writes Sue Nickson, but the situation might soon improve. (Legal).	Nickson, Sue		641
Editorial comment.	Prickett, Ruth	Editorial	519
Exchange and mart: it's still too soon to assess the single currency's long-term effects on trade among the eurozone nations. But research by Geoff Pugh and David Tyrrall into the ERM shows that the elimination of exchange rate fluctuations offers a significant boost to import and export activity. (EU Exchange Rate Variability).	Pugh, Geoff; Tyrrall, David		1712
FDs lose enthusiasm for euro-compliance matters. (IT News Round-Up).		Brief Article	203
Football crazy. (Letters).	Figura, Martin	Letter to the Editor	157
Gulf evacuations create tax poser; expat employees could be liable for a massive bill. (Inland Revenue).	Hayward, Cathy		426
Gulf war puts system market on hold. (IT News Round-Up).		Brief Article	266
Increase in red tape costs 14bn [pounds sterling]. (News Round Up).		Brief Article	195
Long live the annual report. (Letters).	Hayward, Paul	Letter to the Editor	412
Members' priorities survey 2003. (Institute News).		Brief Article	77
Mobility aids: the EC is cracking down on member states that grant tax incentives only to domestic retirement plans. Mark Sullivan explains how this will affect firms that employ people across borders. (Pensions).	Sullivan, Mark		744
Monthly direct debit dates 2003. (Institute News).		Illustration	77
Nervous wreckers: everyone is afraid of something, but times of economic turbulence and war create a host of new fears for managers and their staff. Jan Bailey explains how leaders can limit the damage. (People Management).	Bailey, Jan		907
NHS chiefs withhold pay data; Treasury reporting guidelines have been widely ignored. (Executive Reward).	Parry, Charlotte		349
Partly politics: the debate on joining the single currency will inevitably be influenced by emotional arguments about Britain's role in Europe, but the Treasury is keen to keep the decision scientific. Stathis Gould questions whether the five tests can ever be truly objective and asks how we will know when the criteria are met. (EU Five Economic Tests).	Gould, Stathis		829
Power to the people. (Letters).	Cassell, Merrill	Letter to the Editor	435
Presidential engagements. (Institute News).		Illustration	44
Problems dog international convergence effort. (Accounting Standards).		Brief Article	219
PS Financials has introduced version 5.0 of its financial accounting and business management software. (Technology News In Briefs).		Brief Article	24
Sage has launched the next generation of Sage Line 100, its mid-range business software. (Technology News In Briefs).		Brief Article	34
Straighten up and fly right. (Letters).	Tighe, Adrian	Letter to the Editor	242
Supporting roles. (Letters).	Bryant, Howard	Letter to the Editor	337
The Accounting Standards Board has published an exposure draft of an application note to FRS5, Reporting the Substance of Transactions. (Technical Update).		Brief Article	88
The Charity Commission (www.charitycommission.gov.uk) has issued a new version of CC14, Investment of Charitable Funds, as a result of the Trustee Act 2000, which changed the way that charities approach investment decisions. (Technical Update).		Brief Article	71