Monthly Archive for July, 2010

Rob is now ACA as well as FCCA

I am pleased to announce that, following application for ICAEW membership in May, and subsequent examination by them of my recent professional experience, I have been admitted as a full member. For the time being at least, dual membership as an ACA and FCCA will be maintained.

Investment Appraisal in the real world

As a financial consultant, I am often asked: “What do organisations actually do to assess when and whether to make capital investments?”

Confusion arises from the seemingly infinite number of options and nuances, and the differences in what they mean to the business. Also, proving that I am not a stick-in-the-mud numbers-only accountant, there are many softer issues to consider apart from the pure £s, such as how well the project fits the overall objectives of the organisation, project risk, compatibility with other projects, market image etc.

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