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Barry Melancon to Retire from AICPA

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His professional career started as a practicing CPA in Louisiana, becoming a CPA firm partner at 25 years old, before leading the Society of Louisiana CPAs and being appointed CEO of AICPA. He is board chairman of the Global Accounting Alliance, chair of XBRL-US, current board member of the U.S.

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Friday Footnotes: Behemoth Big 4 Firms Get Behemothier; Audits Get Harder; Eliminate Clients! | 11.11.22

Going Concern

Audit Fees Rise Only 2.5%, But Audits Require Greater Effort [ CFO ]. and 2.3%, respectively, in 2021, according to the Financial Education & Research Foundation’s Public Company Audit Fee Study. About half of the financial executives surveyed said 2021 audits required greater effort to support than those in 2020.

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Friday Footnotes: Tim Ryan Works Too Hard; Fake CPA Gets Violent Over QuickBooks Files; PwC PR | 10.20.23

Going Concern

The strategic acquisition also encompasses Mueller dotKonnect, a business process outsourcing firm specializing in finance, accounting, tax and payroll functions. Brentwood-based LBMC, a business consulting and financial services firm, will welcome Louisville-based accounting firm Strothman & Co under its family of companies.

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The Hidden Gem to Firm Growth and Smoother Operations

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CPA firms constantly seek ways to boost efficiency, enhance client satisfaction, and drive growth. While technology and strategies play crucial roles, one often overlooked element can be the key to unlocking your firm’s full potential: document management.

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The new comprehensive document management solution from IRIS

CPA Practice

It exists to take the pain out of processes and let professionals working in CPA fi rms and businesses comply with regulations, drive productivity, and better engage with key stakeholders. million – $4,999,999 $5 million – $10,000,000 Over $10 million Do you have a document management system?

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Friday Footnotes: RSM Layoffs; The Leader Who Cried On His First Day; Advisory Pays Better (Duh) | 5.5.23

Going Concern

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Accountingfly is connecting audit professionals at all experience levels with forward-thinking firms for strictly REMOTE audit roles. Pajamas forever!

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Scandal Somehow Gets More Scandalous; Deloitte Denied in Court; Withum Embiggens in Florida | 11.8.24

Going Concern

The report also recommends that these private firms be limited to 400 partners, and that they be prevented from offering both audit and non-audit work – like consulting services – to the same client. The PCAOB found that, over a multiyear period, the firm repeatedly failed to make required filings in accordance with PCAOB rules.

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