Cherry Bekaert

MAY 3, 2024

Further adding to the issue, fewer CPA examinations are taken each year as the appeal to a career in accounting declines among college students—thus creating a CPA shortage. retirement). Firms wishing to retain employees should also invest in continuous learning (i.e.,

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CPA Practice

APRIL 10, 2024

The accounting profession is struggling to deal with a talent shortage. Fewer students are selecting accounting as a major, and those who do often opt for careers outside of public accounting. India, in particular, has become a hub for highly qualified accountants, many of whom possess a deep understanding of U.S.

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Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2023

Reminder: you have until April 17 to weigh in on a proposal to extend the CPA exam window Practice Is it time for firms to transform their business model? Journal of Accountancy ] Pandemic pressures have worn the workforce thin, and the economy is in the thick of rapid, radical change.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 1, 2023

(NABA) National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) National Society of Accountants (NSA) National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Michael Paul Donnelly, Jr.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 21, 2023

LeaseCrunch LLC , a maker of lease accounting technologies, has nearly doubled its team as the company achieves record growth. LeaseCrunch now supports over 500 CPA firms (including 43% of the top 400 CPA firms as ranked by Inside Public Accounting ) and 15,000 companies across the nation on its lease accounting software.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 19, 2023

Professional association leaders warn that accounting staff shortages are popping up nationwide, impairing financial reporting at the same time that Congress has been pushing for more transparency in financial data , which will require even more staff work. CPA-credentialed city and county controllers and CFOs can and should do the same.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2023

In this newly created role, Yujuico, a Certified Public Accountant, will oversee day-to-day activities of the growing team of chief auditors, crew and cadets. It’s an incredible time to join AuditClub in its mission to make accounting and auditing better,” says Yujuico. “I

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DMCL

JUNE 8, 2023

CPABC is the training, governing and regulatory body for over 39,000 CPA members and 6,000 CPA candidates. CPAB – CPAB is the Canadian Public Accountability Board. CPAB oversees public accounting firms that audit Canadian reporting issuers (publicly traded companies).

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

“Steady increases in reporting and assurance are significant, yet more companies need to take the additional step to obtain assurance to build trust and confidence in what they report,” said Susan Coffey, AICPA & CIMA’s CEO of public accounting. Our profession’s role in providing that assurance is crucial.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 18, 2023

accounting standards require prior statements to be corrected and the corrections to be disclosed. For private companies, they may have their financial statements audited or reviewed by a CPA. The CPA will judge the information based on how well it complies with accounting standards. What is a financial statement restatement?

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CPA Practice

APRIL 27, 2023

FASB Names Three New Members to Its Investor Advisory Committee The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently announced the appointment of three new members to its Investor Advisory Committee (IAC). Mr. Legg is a certified public accountant (CPA) who received his Bachelor of Science, Accounting, from St.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

On a positive note, the study found over half of companies use the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Framework, which should ease the transition to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards released last year.

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Cherry Bekaert

JULY 30, 2024

For example, you may find you do not yet have the financial controls and/or processes in place to comply with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) standards for publicly traded companies. It is worth taking the time to get yours right.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 2, 2024

The class action alleges that Deloitte, as auditors, certified a clean financial statement without auditors’ notes or remarks to caution that it may not be up to accounting standards, according to the complaint. Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor to CPA Firms Wowed by CBIZ/Marcum [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Allan D.

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Going Concern

JUNE 7, 2023

For some time now municipalities have felt the crunch from the accountant shortage and unlike public accounting firms feeling the same, these entities don’t have the luxury of turning down work to ease it nor can they overwork their people with no overtime. Glad you didn’t ask!

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Snyder

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But since accountancy is a necessity for so many people, accounting blogs actually gather vast and varied audiences. Accountants, bookkeepers, and CPA’s. First and foremost, accountancy blogs are read by accountants, bookkeepers , and CPAs (Certified Public Accountants). Synder Blog.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

He has served on the boards of the SASB Foundation and the Value Reporting Foundation, and as a member of the IFRS Advisory Council and the US Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council. Lloyd, a seasoned accounting professional with over 35 years of experience, is a valuable asset to the VSH audit and accounting department.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 19, 2023

He has served on the boards of the SASB Foundation and the Value Reporting Foundation, and as a member of the IFRS Advisory Council and the US Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council. Lloyd, a seasoned accounting professional with over 35 years of experience, is a valuable asset to the VSH audit and accounting department.

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Going Concern

MARCH 25, 2022

I’m just going to leave this here: Finding ‘untapped’ talent pools of CPAs [ Journal of Accountancy ] Gee I have no idea why it’s getting so hard to find CPAs hmmm…OH maybe because this is the kind of advice being handed out: “Put aside preconceived notions about what experienced CPA job seekers are looking for in their jobs.

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CPA Practice

JULY 8, 2024

AICPA News is a collection of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Shortly before his passing, he became the first African American and youngest chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs board of directors. 2 issue.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2024

State CPA Society News & Updates is a selection of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) recently announcedJim Gurowka, CAE, as its new Chief Growth Officer (CGO), effective Sept. She holds a B.S.

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Going Concern

JULY 29, 2024

India Today explains why US firms love hiring accountants in India : Consequently, American firms are increasingly turning to other countries to fill the gap, particularly eyeing India for its highly skilled accounting professionals. INSIDE Public Accounting continues to tease the upcoming release of the IPA 500.

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Going Concern

MARCH 22, 2024

Day Named Technical Director of the Financial Accounting Standards Board [ FASB ] The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on March 20 announced the appointment of Jackson M. But until a deferral is confirmed, CPAs must consider which role they will serve for clients required to file when the CTA becomes effective.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Financial reporting data has become extremely structured and repeatable across all enterprises because it’s guided by the standards set out through generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which are governed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Everybody measures the same things, in the same way.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Seven things you (probably) don’t know about internal auditing [ Accountants Daily ]. Number 1: It does not mean accounting (No really, that’s #1 on the list). Accountant Life. Burned out on public accounting or burned out on your firm? They’re not the same thing [ Accounting Today Opinion ].

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CPA Practice

JULY 27, 2023

As an example of the ChatGPT response to “What are the most time-consuming items in a CPA Firm,” ChatGPT suggested the following (completely unedited): Accounting or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms often have to manage numerous tasks, some of which can be quite time-consuming.

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Going Concern

APRIL 15, 2024

In response, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has drafted a rule that the accounting firms can have public trust or private financials—but they can’t have both. Public accounting firms operate in a unique space in our society. Regulations need to change to match. Right now, they don’t.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 11, 2023

Accounting and advisory firm Grant Thornton trimmed about 3% of its ranks in June. Firm Watch SingerLewak Grows in Pacific Northwest With Acquisition [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Los Angeles-based IPA 100 firm SingerLewak (FY22 net revenue of $89.6 million) is merging in Hearthstone CPA Group of Bremerton, Wash.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 27, 2023

Under German law, Apas can only probe and sanction potential misconduct by active accountants who are enrolled in the country’s register of public accountants. He did not have a CPA license. Congratulations to this public accountant. But Brown did not have the degrees he said he held. You’re free!!

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

This Week in PCAOB Paper-Pushing US SEC approves new audit quality benchmarks over Republican objections [ Reuters ] Wall Street’s top regulator on Monday gave the nod to new accounting standards set by a watchdog agency, part of an effort to address concerns about the prevalence of poor quality audits. The five-person U.S.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Stakeholders support the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s plans to update a suite of attestation rules that accountants tap to provide certain compliance audits and other reviews that go beyond financial statement audits, according to letters submitted to the board in late October.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 20, 2023

Practice Management How firms use stay interviews to boost retention [ Journal of Accountancy ] Job interviews have long been an essential part of the hiring process. But now, some public accounting firms are turning the lens on themselves. But, feeling limited by his options, he decided to pursue getting a CPA designation. “I

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Going Concern

JUNE 21, 2024

Federico will manage EY’s 250-person office, which ranks among the largest accounting firms in Greater Baltimore. Surveying a Shifting Landscape: The Big Four and the Rising Tide of Advisory Services [ CPA Journal ] Around the turn of the century, the largest public accounting firms featured fast-growing advisory services divisions.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 25, 2024

After months of intense, back-and-forth work, these groups and their stakeholders arrived in September at what we feel is a balanced solution that incorporates an additional route to “fluency” but observes the same timeless know-how we’ve come to expect of a CPA. Passage of the CPA Exam, as with all our pathways, remains a benchmark.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 13, 2023

Munter will continue to lead the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) and serve as the principal advisor to the Commission on accounting and auditing matters. Are midcareer CPAs happy in your firm? Accounting Today Opinion ].

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Why People Leave Public Accounting [ CPA Journal ]. Writes Edward Mendlowitz, CPA/PFS, ABV: There are many reasons why CPAs decide to leave public accounting firms. The following is a discussion of what I have found to be the most common reasons why people leave public accounting.

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