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COVID-19 Financial Reporting Issues for Entities Using MPERS

MIA’s first e-book – the Interactive e-Book of the MIA Illustrative *MPERS Financial Statements, with Commentaries and Guidance Notes (MPERS Interactive e-Book) is especially relevant in the light of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19…
  • June 29, 2021
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COVID-19 Impact on Audits of Entities Applying MPERS

MIA held a panel discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on MPERS financial reporting during the launch of the *MPERS e-book. Tan Khoon Yeow, Partner, Learning & Development, BDO highlighted some issues that auditors should note
  • June 28, 2021
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COVID-19 and Valuation – Part 2

This is the second and final part of the COVID-19 and Valuation series.
  • June 8, 2021
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Transitioning to MPSAS

In 2016, the Ministry of Finance issued a letter to all federal statutory bodies (FSBs), encouraging the application of the Malaysian Public Sector Accounting Standards (MPSAS) in their financial statements.
  • June 4, 2021
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COVID-19 and Valuation – Part 1

This is the first of two parts in the COVID-19 and Valuation series.
  • June 2, 2021
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Test of Controls: Effective Methodology to Improve Audit Fieldwork Efficiency (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article, we have briefly introduced and highlighted the importance of test of controls (TOC), the principles behind TOC as well as the type of TOC and the level of reliability of audit evidence obtained from each type of TOC.
  • May 12, 2021
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Test of Controls: Effective Methodology to Improve Audit Fieldwork Efficiency (Part 1)

What is a test of controls (TOC)? Why is there a need to perform TOC and how can it help in improving audit efficiency?
  • May 10, 2021
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Practice Review’s Key Findings on Acceptance and Continuance of Client Relationships and Specific Engagements

The following are some of the key findings from practice review related to the audit firm’s implementation of one of the elements of quality control (ISQC 1), which is “client acceptance and continuance relationships”.
  • May 4, 2021
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Simplifying the Principles of Attribution of Profits to PE

Most of the tax treaties are developed and concluded between countries based on a treaty framework published by international organisations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) and United Nations (“UN”), among others.
  • April 21, 2021
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MFRS 3: Purchase Price Allocation in a Business Combination

The article provides an overview on the practical aspects of purchase price allocation (PPA) including how fair values of intangible assets and goodwill are ascertained on a business combination event under MFRS 3.
  • March 10, 2021
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