ACRA is one of the editorial contributors to The SME Magazine produced by The Business Times, as part of ACRA's ongoing efforts to raise public awareness on key issues that impact the business community. The SME Magazine is a bi-monthly publication with news, stories and information to help home-grown companies grow and expand into the global market.
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A look at the benefits of having a financial statements audit and how the SMEs and their auditors should work closely together throughout the three key stages of an audit to get the most out of it.
This article was first published in the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of The SME Magazine.
A look at how companies can benefit from having a good set of accounts. The article also looked at what constitutes a good of accounts and who is responsible in preparing a good set of accounts.
This article was first published in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue of The SME Magazine.
A look at how companies can benefit from good compliance and some of the common misconceptions among the company directors regarding their legal obligations. The article also highlighted the efforts taken by ACRA in helping companies raise the level of compliance such as the directors training programme.
This article was first published in the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.
A look at how SMEs can make use of business information from ACRA to gain insights, improve efficiency and add value to their bottom line. The article also introduced the new Corporate Compliance Financial Product (CCFP), the latest product in iShop @ ACRA.
This article was first published in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.
A look at how having good accounts and audits could boost an SME’s productivity. It gave tips on how an SME can maximise the values of its accounting and auditing process.
This article was first published in the July/Aug 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.
A look at the features and characteristics of LPs. the newest business vehicle in the Singapore business scene.
This article was first published in the May/June 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.
With XBRL financial reporting, companies will benefit from a more transparent and levelled marketplace.
This article was first published in the March/April 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.
ACRA's one-stop business facilitation makes it easier to start a business in Singapore.
This article was first published in the January/February 2012 issue of The SME Magazine.
Having high-quality audits will contribute to the continued robustness and trustworthiness of Singapore's corporate governance framework.
This article was first published in the November/December 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.
It is prudent to conduct a background check on a potential business associate before you sign the dotted line.
This article was first published in the September/October 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.
ACRA has introduced incentives to improve the level of voluntary compliance
This article was first published in the July/August 2011 issue of The SME Magazine.
How to prepare your financial report in accordance to XBRL format
This article was first published in the November/December 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.
A well-performed audit can bring value to a company, such as by identifying internal financial operations that can be strengthened
This article was first published in the September/October 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.
It is vital for budding and established entrepreneurs alike to choose a suitable business vehicle
This article was first published in the May/June 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.
Improving the compliance rate will ultimately support Singapore's drive to make it the trusted and best place for business
This article was first published in the March/April 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.
With more and more entrepreneurs incorporating a company, there is a greater need for awareness of good corporate governance practices to ensure their proper management.
This article was first published in the January/February 2010 issue of The SME Magazine.