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Financial reporting in uncertain times – our new fact sheet is available
Periods of uncertainty can affect how public sector entities prepare and present their financial statements. To help entities navigate this, we recently published the fact sheet Financial reporting considerations in uncertain times. This blog highlights the main guidance it provides.
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