History is not bunk
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This article deals with the fairness of measuring the present value of future cash flows as a potential contribution to an enterprise. With the premise that forecasting the future accurately is unattainable, it is preferable to measure everything at the amounts the transactions were originally undertaken.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2001
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The powers that be
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Several laws have been passed which grant additional powers to the government in the U.K. to gather information in cases of suspected tax fraud. They are the Finance Act 2000, Taxes Management Act 1970, Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 and Proceeds of Crime Bill.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 2001
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