ICPAS Welcomes New Council Members

Mr Ho Tuck Chuen, Group CFO of Jurong Town Corporation, Professor Ho Yew Kee, Vice Dean (Finance and Administration) of the NUS Business School, and Mr Peter Chay, Deputy Managing Partner of KPMG in Singapore, have been elected to the Council of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS). As ICPAS Council Members, they will join the leadership team at the Institute to provide strategic direction and counsel for ICPAS’ developments.

At the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) 2010/11 Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2011, ICPAS President Dr Ernest Kan gave an update on the Institute’s key developments over the past 12 months, as well as ICPAS’ future plans. Click here to view his AGM message.

ICPAS Unveils New Websites to Boost Accountants’ Professional Development 

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) has launched three websites to provide more online resources for accountants – ICPASjobs, a portal for jobs in accountancy and business, the ICPAS CPE micro site to support accountants’ Continuing Professional Education and a redesigned corporate website featuring a modern look and quick access to key content.

Links to the websites:
1. ICPAS Corporate Website: www.icpas.org.sg
2. ICPAS CPE : www.icpascpe.org.sg
3. ICPASjobs  : www.icpasjobs.org.sg
             

Transfer Pricing for Intellectual Property (CODE TAX016)

The programme objective of this seminar is to discuss transfer pricing methods and approaches for inter-company transactions involving intellectual property as well as to discuss IP structures. An advanced level programme for accountants/auditors and finance professionals who wish to have a more detailed understanding of transfer pricing aspects for IP transfer.

                                                               
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Non - Executive Director Programme (Limited Seats)

The bespoke Non-Executive Directors Programme is jointly organised by ICPAS and ICAEW. The programme seeks to equip existing and aspiring Non-Executive Directors with the latest international best practices and regulatory requirements specific to Singapore. Download the brochure and registration form here. Hurry, seats are limited

This SSA is effective for audits of financial statements for periods commencing on or after 15 December 2009, and it replaces the extant SSA 510 Initial Engagements Opening Balances. An initial audit engagement is an engagement in which the financial statements for the prior period were not audited, or the financial statements for the prior period were audited by a predecessor auditor.