Accounting standards blamed for lack of accountants
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
It's not just the 150-hour rule for obtaining a CPA license that may be the culprit for the talent shortage, according to an academic study.
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Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
It's not just the 150-hour rule for obtaining a CPA license that may be the culprit for the talent shortage, according to an academic study.
Withum
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On December 13, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-08 “Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets”. Contact Us The post Accounting Standards Update 2023-08: FASB’s New Crypto Accounting Guidance appeared first on Withum.
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