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Dramatic changes to accounting standards coming
November 19, 2010
Dramatic changes to accounting standards coming
The Bahamas' move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will cause significant changes to key aspects of current accounting practices once implemented, Jonathan Tkach, senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP,?New York, USA told Guardian Business. Ktach was one of the presenters participating in Accountants' Week, presented by the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) and h...
Accountants schooled on technical updates
November 19, 2010
Accountants schooled on technical updates
As Accountant's Week draws to a close the seminar, presented by the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA), saw its busiest day Thursday, with an estimated 330 accountants attending the seminar's technical update sessions, according to a BICA official. Thursday's sessions focused on the technical aspects of the profession and served to refresh and advise professionals of the current st...
November 15, 2010
Accountants' Week to highlight challenges facing industry
The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) is hosting its annual Accountants' Week, with a series of seminars regarding the local and global accounting industry set to kick off tomorrow.
BICA President Reece Chipman told Guardian Business that the four-day seminar will touch various aspects of the accounting sector in The Bahamas and will serve as a knowledge forum for those in the fiel...
SME consultant: 'Speed up' VAT education efforts
July 08, 2014
SME consultant: 'Speed up' VAT education efforts
A prominent business trainer and consultant has stated that the government needs to "speed up" its value-added tax (VAT) education efforts for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), claiming efforts need to start no later than August if it expects small business owners to comply with the tax by January.
Business trainer and consultant Mark Turnquest described the impending tax as a "necessary evil",...
Chipman: Be careful where you get investment advice
July 13, 2011
Chipman: Be careful where you get investment advice
A prominent securities advisor is sending a caveat to the hundreds of Bahamians who will be taking voluntary separation packages from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company: Be careful where you get your investment advice.
The Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance at Accountant's Week 2020
November 10, 2020
The Hon. K. Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance at Accountant's Week 2020
I would like to begin by thanking the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants for once again extending the invitation for me to offer remarks at the annual Accountant’s Week event...
Education targeted for securities dealers
February 28, 2011
Education targeted for securities dealers
By MEGAN REYNOLDS
Tribune Staff Reporter
mreynolds@tribunemedia.net
CONTINUING education requirements for licensed Bahamas-based securities dealers were urged yesterday, the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) president saying this nation was one of the few that did not have such stipulations.
Proposed regulations designed to boost confidence and investment in Bahamian and intern...
Accountants honor society kicks off 2011 program
March 04, 2011
Accountants honor society kicks off 2011 program
The YACHT Club, an acronym for Young Accountants Committed, Hardworking, Trustworthy, is introducing its first program in a six-week series at the College of The Bahamas tomorrow.
The honor society program, to run every Saturday from March 5 to April 9, is aimed at giving top accounting students insight in how to become professionals in the accounting field, according to Anthony Smith, chairperson...
June 29, 2020
Prominent Bahamian accountant to Deliver UB Virtual Commencement Address
A prominent Bahamian accountant and well-known banker, Mr. Gowon N.G. Bowe is no stranger to providing quality insight and commentary on some of the nation’s most pressing economic issues...
October 30, 2019
Accountant says businesses need to properly plan for natural disasters
A gas station in East End Grand Bahama that was destroyed during Hurricane Dorian. fileWith more frequent storms threatening The Bahamas at more severe and damaging strengths, a business strategist is highlighting the need for local business owners to have a strategic business continuity plan. Bahamas Institute for Chartered Accountants (BICA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Co-Chair Ant...
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