Surveys and studies
You will find here Mazars surveys and studies.
La coopération est-elle le chaînon manquant dans la réussite des programmes de gestion d’actifs ?
Le rééquilibrage du pouvoir d’achat entre les nations développées et en développement entraîne des changements majeurs au sein du secteur industriel. Il est essentiel d’arriver, à l’avenir, à un meilleur équilibre, plus flexible et plus durable, en matière de gestion des actifs.
CFO transformation
Over the past twenty years a significant number of transformation programs have evolved that focus on systems, tools and processes in order to improve business performance. These programs were initiated to bring about long term and persistent changes.
First Media Barometer, Flexibility and Innovation: resilience in the European media Sector
Although many media group executives expected a year of economic recovery and the end of the downturn, the sovereign debt crisis put an end to these hopes. The downgrading of the U.S. credit rating, the Fukushima catastrophe, austerity measures and an unstable geopolitical environment have only intensified uncertainty in the financial markets.
Comparative study of tax incentive systems and the location of television and film production
The Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée has carried out a comparative study of the performance of tax incentive systems within the film and television production sectors in Europe and Canada. This study analyses in detail the workings of these systems in Belgium, Canada, Luxembourg, Germany, Ireland, Hungary and the United Kingdom. These measures have been studied by comparison with the French system. The work has been carried out by two institutions. Hamac Conseils has undertaken the sections on Belgium, Luxembourg and Canada. The comparative analysis of the measures in Ireland, Britain, Germany and Hungary has been led by the Mazars office.
Financing for Renewable Energy projects in 2011 and beyond - road to recovery?
France will have to invest heavily to meet its needs for electricity and security of its supplies until 2020. The financial crisis has led to a sharp tightening of financing conditions: rise of margins, fall of debt ratios, decline of financed investments, higher selectivity of projects, disappearance of syndication… Besides, some banks have disappeared from the market: Dexia, RBS…
The areas of greatest subjectivity and interest within the financial statements of Large European Insurance Groups
Mazars analysed the financial statements of several of the largest European insurance groups, considering areas of greatest subjectivity and interest.
Mazars survey : Banks' financial disclosures during the financial crisis
Mazars has analysed the annual reports, as of 31 December 2008, of fourteen credit institutions, two American and twelve European.
Related party disclosures as of December 31st, 2007: a survey of the Eurostoxx 50 companies
The preparation of financial statements under IFRS has led a number of groups to raise questions about the issues of the related party concept and the required disclosures. The answers are in IAS 24 - Related party disclosures.
The challenges of the changeover to IFRS for over 550 listed companies in 12 European countries
The challenges of the changeover to IFRS for over 550 listed companies in 12 European countries.
The year 2005 marks a new stage in the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the countries of the European Union. At a time when companies affected by the change are beginning to issue their first financial statements under IFRS, we can state without doubt that the parties involved are, overall, moving forward as we would expect them to.
The year 2005 marks a new stage in the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the countries of the European Union. At a time when companies affected by the change are beginning to issue their first financial statements under IFRS, we can state without doubt that the parties involved are, overall, moving forward as we would expect them to.