Previous newsletters

On this page you can find the previous newsletters of the ARPS research centre, including a summary of all coverd topics.


Volume 6, number 1 March 2011 (download the pdf)



Volume 5, number 3 October 2010 (download the pdf)

ARPS newsletter in a new format; Flemish Government adopts new decree (“Rekendecreet”); Results of a survey on the local external audit function with recipients of Flemish municipalities and Social Welfare Centers as respondents; Announcements!

Volume 5, number 3 July 2010 (download the pdf)


User needs research of financial statements of non-profit organizations; IPSASB consultation paper; News from IPSASB: the Conceptual Framework; Believers versus non believers, Attention! Conference announcement!

Volume 5, number 2 April 2010 (download the pdf)


Save the date!, External versus internal assurance, Evaluation Seminar Cyprus, Evaluation Seminar Cyprus

Volume 5, number 1: January 2010 (download the pdf)


Cyprus, March 23, 2010 seminar "Challenges of accrual accounting in the public sector", Italy, 24 and June 25, 2010 Sixth Transatlantic Dialogue. “Rethinking financial management in the public sector”, IPSAS Book IPSAS Explained – A Summary of International Public Sector Accounting Standards, Call for papers by the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management (IJPSPM), Overview of the latest Exposure Drafts in relation to new IPSAS standards, IPSASB Issues Consultation Paper on reporting on the long-term sustainability of public finances.

Volume 4, number 3: October 2009 (download the pdf)


Belgian Federal Government: a flare up of the adoption of accrual accounting: the story never ends?, Conference about the added Value of Internal Audit and ‘best practices' in the Belgian public sector, Change in ARPS staff, International Trends in whole of government accounting: a debate, EAA Annual Congress 2010.

Volume 4, number 2: June 2009 (download the pdf)


Accounting reforms in European governments: do international standards play an important role?, What is the influence of government grants on the financial situation of not-for-profit organizations?, New information of the IPSASBoard.

Volume 4, number 1: April 2009 (download the pdf)


Accrual accounting in Belgian local governments: “to be or not to be?”, new IPSAS exposure draft: agriculture, whole of government accounting: conceptual issues and performance management in local authorities.

Volume 3, number 4: December 2008 (download the pdf)


European conference on modernizing public sector accounting, new IPSAS executive guide in German, reforming the federal accounting system: one step forward and the twelfth CIGAR conference.

Volume 3, number 3: October 2008 (download the pdf)


News of the IPSASB: conceptual accounting framework and ED 35 and IPSAS page on ARPS website.

Volume 3, number 2: September 2008 (download the pdf)


Seminar: accountancy modernization in the public and non-profit sector, news from the IPSASB: review IPSASB, ED 35, consultation paper on service concession arrangements, accounting for heritage assets, accrual accounting conference EC & FEE.

Volume 3, number 1: March 2008 (download the pdf)


New IPSAS standards 25 and 26, international accounting procedures in Flemish municipalities, is accrual accounting appropriate in the public sector?, accountancy advices NFP online, the influence of IPSAS on economic growth.


Volume 2, number 4: December 2007 (download the pdf)

New handbook accountancy in the public and non-profit sector, the evolution of the implementation of governmental reforms, a comparison between Dutch reporting instructions and IPSAS, the macro-economic situation of Flemish public centres for social welfare and the accountancy principles for research funds.


Volume 2, number 3: October 2007 (download the pdf)


IPSAS inspired accounting in Flemish local governments?, new VAT-regime for Belgian public institutions, accounting for art patrimony, oil and gas resources, and the public sector conference of EIASM.

Volume 2, number 2: June 2007 (download the pdf)

Seminar "Reforms in local and Flemish governments" PhD Paul Windels concerning accounting and management reforms in Flemish Public Centres for Social Welfare, more financial transparancy in Belgian government service for child allowance and the change in the ARPS staff.

Volume 2, number 1: March 2007 (download the pdf)

IPSAS ED 31 on pension provisions, new IPSAS 22, 23 and 24 and reflections about the EU accounts.

Volume 1, number 4: December 2006 (download the pdf)

"The Ernst & Young Guide to Applying IPSAS", FEE conference, two new FASB exposure drafts, FEE publication concerning NPM and the GASB research efforts.

Volume 1, number 3: September 2006 (download the pdf)

Modifications of the law for NFP organizations, IPSAS article in "Tax, Audit and Accountancy", appointment of the Belgian Commission for Accounting Standards, CBN exposure draft concerning equivalence in the Belgian NFP sector, "What are academics doing as a standard setter?", presentation of the GFOA and critical success factors for the implementation of e-government.

Volume 1, number 2: June 2006 (download the pdf)

Only available in Dutch.

Volume 1, number 1: February 2006 (download the pdf)

Only available in Dutch.

Launch: June 2005 (download the pdf)

Only available in Dutch.


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