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Financial Forecasting: How 3-Way Forecasts Help Predict Future Business Performance

Withum

What you know about the future can help you make better decisions for your business today. Developing forecasting and projections is a crucial aspect of strategic planning that can improve business management and help create a healthier, sustainable business. A three-way forecast, also known as a three-statement model, is a financial model that combines vital financial statements – profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow – into a consolidated forecast.

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Navigating ESG due diligence in vendor assessment

ThomsonReuters

Jump to ↓ ESG and supply chains What is ESG due diligence? Understanding ESG risks in the supply chain ESG due diligence checklist: What to look for when assessing a vendor How to communicate ESG expectations to vendors Staying ahead of ESG requirements The need for large corporations to conduct environmental, social, and governance (ESG) due diligence in their supply chains is rapidly becoming a mandatory piece of the corporate compliance puzzle.

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INCPAS and NABA Launch Initiative to Strengthen Talent Pipeline in Indiana

CPA Practice

The Indiana Society of CPAs (INCPAS) and NABA Inc. (formerly the National Association of Black Accountants) announced on Nov. 20 the launch of ConnectIN, an initiative designed to boost talent pipelines, workforce development, and entrepreneurship in fields such as accounting, finance, business, AI, and emerging technologies. ConnectIN aims to address talent shortages by “creating bold, practical solutions to build a more robust and inclusive workforce while fostering innovation and economic gro

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How to Choose the Right Outsourced Accounting Services

Basis 365

Whether you’re a startup or an established company, outsourced accounting can provide the financial expertise you need to grow your business. Many businesses of all sizes have been turning to outsourced accounting services as an essential part of their competitive strategy. However, making sure you have the right accounting service provider is essential.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Here's How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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FASB Issues Post-Implementation Review Report for Its Revenue Recognition Standard

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued the report on Post-Implementation Review: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The Post-Implementation Review (PIR) process is an important quality control mechanism built into the FASB’s standard-setting process to evaluate whether a standard is achieving its objective by providing investors and other financial statement users with relevant information in ways that justify the cost of providing it.

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Generative AI will upgrade you, not replace you: KPMG

Accounting Today

KPMG research has found gen AI has a 3-17% EBITDA impact, but this is no reason to replace human accountants.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Denies It Got DUI Partner Drunk; KPMG Misses a Huge ‘Error’ | 11.25.24

Going Concern

Morning, all. And an early Happy Thanksgiving to our fellow Americans! Thanks Kuya Mike for alerting us to this situation first thing in the morning in such an entertaining way. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH @KPMG @KPMG_US YALL SUCK HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH @going_concern [link] — Kuya Mike UNHINGED (@KuyaMikeDG) November 25, 2024 What happened, according to NYT : Macy’s said on Monday that an employee had misstated up to $154 million in delivery expenses over the past few years, forcing the retailer

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New Jersey Society of CPAs Announces 10 Winners of its CPA Exam Fee Lottery

CPA Practice

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has awarded 10 of its members $750 each towards their CPA Exam fee costs. The lottery winners, which are Affiliate or Student members of the NJCPA, were selected at random out of more than 60 entries. Established in 2019, the NJCPA’s CPA Exam Fee lottery was designed to partially offset the cost of preparing for and taking the CPA Exam, which can exceed more than $2,500 considering enrollment fees, review courses, study guides and ot

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IRS plans National Tax Security Awareness Week

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service and its partners in the public and private sectors are planning to highlight the importance of cybersecurity next week.

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INCPAS and NABA, Inc. Launch Initiative to Strengthen Indiana’s Workforce and Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

The Indiana Society of CPAs (INCPAS) and NABA, Inc. (formerly the National Association of Black Accountants) announce the launch of ConnectIN, a collaborative initiative designed to strengthen talent pipelines, workforce development, and entrepreneurship in fields such as accounting, finance, business, AI, and emerging technologies. This partnership aims to address critical talent shortages by creating bold, practical solutions to build a more robust and inclusive workforce while fostering innov

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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AI costs go beyond AI systems themselves

Accounting Today

Developing an AI system can carry a hefty price tag that includes not just the coding of the system itself but secondary costs like labor, training and data fees.

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SEC Fines UPS $45 Million Over Improperly Valued Freight Business

CPA Practice

By Kelly Yamanouchi The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) UPS has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which alleges the Sandy Springs-based shipper improperly valued one of its businesses. The SEC alleges UPS misrepresented its earnings because of improper valuation of its UPS Freight unit, which it agreed to sell in 2021.

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IRS extends R&D tax credit transition period

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is extending the transition period for revising claims for the research and development tax credit through Jan. 10, 2026.

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Financial Cents Adds New Billing Feature For Accounting Firms

CPA Practice

Practice management software provider Financial Cents has introduced a new billing feature, which enables accounting firms to bill their clients on time, follow up on invoices automatically, get paid faster, and improve their accounts receivable turnover. Key features of the billing feature include: Ability to create one-off and recurring invoices: The billing feature lets you create invoices for your one-off projects, but that’s only one aspect.

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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close

Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.

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Macy's delays earnings after worker hid millions in expenses

Accounting Today

An employee "intentionally" made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide about $132 million to $154 million of cumulative delivery expenses stretching over multiple years.

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CPE Sessions Announced for Ensuring Success

CPA Practice

On December 18-19, 2024, CPA Practice Advisor is hosting its annual Ensuring Success conference, an online CPE event where professionals can earn up to 14 hours of free CPE credit, with 7 one-hour sessions each day. There is no cost to users to register, attend, and earn CPE credit, and they can choose the ones they want, or can stay for all of the sessions.

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Art of Accounting: An idea from a Chinese takeout menu

Accounting Today

What would happen if CPAs offered clients a list of suggested services for a fixed fee?

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New GASB Members Named

CPA Practice

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has announced the appointment of Robert W. Scott to a five-year term on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Scott currently serves as the director of finance and administration for the city of Brookfield, Wisconsin. His term begins July 1, 2025, and extends through June 30, 2030.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?

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GASB proposes standard on subsequent events

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued an exposure draft on how to account for transactions that occur after the date of the financial statements.

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FASB Seeks Feedback on Clarification to Interim Effective Date for Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses Standard

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has published a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that, for public business entities that do not have an annual reporting period that ends on December 31, clarifies the interim effective date of Accounting Standards Update No. 2024-03 , Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.

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The Guide to 2025 Tax Season - Individual Updates

Canopy Accounting

Identify and comprehend the latest updates and changes in tax laws for the upcoming 2025 tax year.

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Grant Thornton lays off about 150 workers in U.S.

Accounting Today

The layoffs span the accounting firm's advisory, tax and audit businesses.

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Demo SkyStem’s Award Winning Month-End Close Solution & Earn $100

Is your finance team bogged down by endless data requests and disorganized spreadsheets during the month-end close? It’s time to consider a better option – automate with ART! SkyStem’s solution works alongside your ERP to transform the close and account reconciliation process and speed up month-end work. Explore SkyStem’s ART - the award-winning account reconciliation automation platform - and receive a $100 Amazon gift card as a thank you for your time.

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Driving Year-End Efficiency in Tax Practices: A Manager's Guide

Insightful Accountant

As tax season approaches, tax practices face increasing pressure to optimize operations while maintaining service quality. Forward-thinking managers and owners should focus on key efficiency drivers.

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Fringe benefit tax for Not For Profits

Accounting for Good

Rewarding employees is standard practice for most organisations.

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More About the Top ProAdvisor Awards Process

Insightful Accountant

We strive to provide you with key information about how the ProAdvisor Awards process works and what it takes to reach your goal of 'making' the list, or 'earning' a categorical award' or being 'recognized' as ProAdvisor of the Year.

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FASB reviews impact of revenue recognition standard

Accounting Today

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a post-implementation review of its rev rec standard a decade after its implementation.

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New Software & You: Elevating Your Tech Stack

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Senior Sales Engineer

Is your tech stack working for you—or are you working for it ? 🤖 In today’s world of automation and AI, technology should simplify workflows—not add complexity. Seamless integration and interconnectivity are key to maximizing productivity, optimizing workflows, and improving collaboration. Join expert Joe Wroblewski for a practical and insightful session on how you can build a smarter, more connected tech stack that drives efficiency and long-term success!

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Data Accuracy Guide

Accounting Seed

Stop questioning, start acting. How to achieve accurate financial data across every area of your business.

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Clues to a Company Being Ripped Off

FraudFiles

How would you know if your company was being ripped off by a dishonest employee? Most companies miss all of the warning signs that could help stop a fraud early. Studies suggest that the average fraud scheme within a company lasts 18 months. That’s a year-and-a-half that one or more employees are stealing from the [.

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Autumn Budget – Inheritance Tax Changes

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. FAQs Business and Agricultural Property Relief Changes On 30 October, we saw perhaps the most hyped budget of a decade (or so) in terms of the significance of the changes made, particularly in the realm of Inheritance Tax (IHT). Pensions may have been hit, with pension pots becoming liable to IHT from April 2027.

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Caseware Partners with Validis to Deliver Powerful Data Ingestion Tools to Audit Firms

Accounting Insight

Collaboration accelerates audit process enhancements and boosts efficiency for firms Caseware , a global leader in cloud and AI-enabled audit, financial reporting, and data analytics solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Validis, a leading accounting data extraction and standardization tool. This collaboration will provide audit firms with powerful data ingestion tools that deliver audit-ready data from diverse sources; clean and readily available for analysis.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.