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Financial Reporting Conversations

Wayne Basford
IFRS 15
Audit Quality
Auditing
IFRS
IFRS 3
Revenue Recognition
Going Concern
Fraud Triangle
Risk Assessment
Basford Consulting
Governance
IFRS 9 Modifications and Financial Liabilities
Climate Reporting
Auditing Standards
Commercial Pressure
Artificial Intelligence
Judgment and Bias
Engagement Partner
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
AASB 2 / Share-Based Payments

Financial reporting isn’t just about compliance. It’s about clarity, accountability, and getting it right.

Financial Reporting Conversations, presented by Basford Consulting, helps accountants, auditors, directors, and legal professionals navigate the complexities of IFRS, auditing, and climate standards with confidence.

Each episode uncovers the unknown unknowns the hidden clauses, definitions, a... more

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Latest Episodes

How has the accounting profession changed over the past 25 years, and has practice kept pace?

In this opening episode of Inside the Accounting Profession series, Wayne Basford and Bruce Andrews discuss the forces reshaping the accounting profession,... more

IFRS has been with us for more than 20 years, but has it really changed financial reporting in practice?

In this episode of Financial Reporting Conversations, Wayne Basford and Judith Leung are joined by James Scott from JD Scott & Co. to unpack the... more

When an audit fails, the issue is not always a bad test or a missed checklist. Sometimes, the real problem is that the engagement partner was missing when it mattered most.

In this episode of Financial Reporting Conversations, Wayne Basford and Judi... more

AI in accounting is changing how technical papers, reports, training content, and audit resources are prepared. But faster does not always mean better.

In this episode of Financial Reporting Conversations, Wayne Basford and Judith Leung discuss how ... more

When an audit goes wrong, the problem is not always that the auditor missed the issue. Sometimes, the issue was known but not communicated early, clearly, or to the right people.

In this episode of Financial Reporting Conversations, we unpack audit ... more

When companies collapse shortly after receiving a clean audit opinion, the same question always follows: where were the auditors? But audit failure rarely begins at the moment the opinion is signed.

In this episode of Financial Reporting Conversatio... more

When companies collapse shortly after receiving a clean audit opinion, attention often turns to technical failures. But what if the deeper issue is commercial pressure inside the audit process itself?

In this episode of the Why Audits Go Wrong serie... more

When audit failures occur, the focus almost always turns to the audit file — missed procedures, weak evidence, or poor judgment. But what if audit failures are actually driven by something more fundamental?

In this episode, we examine whether audit ... more

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Recent Guests

Bruce Andrews
Former journalist with BRW; adviser to firms including KPMG and Baker McKenzie; expert on communication and governance in professional firms
Former BRW journalist; consultant
Episode: Inside the Accounting Profession: IFRS, Technology and Governance (Ep. 23)
James Scott
Founder and managing director of JD Scott & Co
JD Scott & Co
Episode: IFRS vs Reality: When Standards Meet Practice (Ep. 22)
Chris Schwager
From Rich Films, helping with setup and production
Rich Films
Episode: Why Financial Reporting Conversations Exists and What It Solves (Ep. 5)

Hosts

Judith Leung
Co-host guiding topics and discussion; frequent presenter on IFRS, auditing, and governance topics; associated with Basford Consulting.
Wayne Basford
Host and co-host; leads discussions on audit quality, IFRS, and climate standards; often presents expert perspectives and practical training insights.

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Why Financial Reporting Conversations Exists and What It Solves (Ep. 5)
Q: How should episodes be structured to avoid overwhelming listeners with dense material?
Keep a clear voyage with start, middle, and end, use hooks for fast engagement, and balance technical detail with accessible explanations and analogies to fit multiple learning styles.
Why Financial Reporting Conversations Exists and What It Solves (Ep. 5)
Q: What gaps or differences make this podcast unique compared to other IFRS or financial reporting podcasts?
The podcast combines auditing and accounting perspectives, emphasizes practical, real-world applicability, and uses production-friendly formats to make complex topics more accessible, while also planning to integrate training materials and audience-driven content.
Financial Reporting Failure and the Limits (Ep. 19)
Q: Why is communication so critical to the audit process?
Communication is central to the audit's purpose; without clear communication to those charged with governance and the board, there is a higher risk of unaddressed evidence gaps and misstatements.

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This show provides practical guidance on financial reporting, IFRS, auditing, and climate-related disclosures, translating complex standards into actionable insights for auditors, directors, and finance professionals. Across episodes, the discussion centers on governance, internal controls, and the real-world application of rules to improve reporting quality and avoid common pitfalls. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on skepticism, governance oversight, and the role of training and education in elevating audit quality and financial reporting practices. The format tends to pair two expert hosts with case-driven conversations, practical examples, and pointers to training resources, webinars, and industry updates that help practitioners nav... more

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