CFO Dive

MARCH 1, 2023

As accountants and CPAs increasingly battle with burnout, the pool of talent for the industry is getting smaller.

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Accounting 289

CFO Dive

APRIL 26, 2023

A fulsome and holistic accounting of a company's operational emissions and other sustainability risks helps businesses find new pathways and opportunities for value creation, Donavan Hornsby writes.

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Accounting 245

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The narrative has changed this year, with the drive for efficiency replacing talent as the top priority for accounting firms.

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Accounting Firms Accounting 302

CFO Dive

APRIL 5, 2023

accounting standard setter is revisiting accounting for software costs. The new project marks the first time in decades that the U.S.

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CFO Dive

JULY 21, 2022

A high level of chronic stress increases the rate of accounting error, prompting many companies to reopen their books after closing to fix mistakes.

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Accounting 301

CFO Dive

MARCH 21, 2023

students pursuing accounting careers. The lure of sexier jobs in the tech sector has cut into the number of U.S. Looking abroad for talent may be next best move.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 20, 2023

The shortage of workers with the core accounting skills needed to staff audits is making audit failures more likely, Hofstra University’s Jack Castonguay says.

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Auditing Accounting 268

CFO Dive

MAY 11, 2023

The FASB’s proposed changes to accounting guidance on so-called carried interest isn’t likely to make the same kind of waves that proposed changes to related tax rules caused.

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Accounting 228

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The proposed changes to lease accounting guidance are relatively narrow, but they are one of a number of standard updates that FASB has in the works.

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Accounting Numbers 270

CFO Dive

JUNE 23, 2023

The accounting profession should not delay in helping ensure a “just transition” and promoting social welfare, the ACCA said.

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Accounting 224

CFO Dive

MAY 5, 2023

To solve the accounting shortage, Bean CEO Anees Pretorius asserts the industry must provide talented professionals with the tools and flexibility they need to do better work more quickly — and to make it more delightful.

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Accounting 261

CFO Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

The project to improve software accounting standards is a long time coming. At least one element of the current standards has remained largely unchanged since 1985.

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Accounting Accounting Standards 251

CFO Dive

APRIL 3, 2023

Austal USA executives allegedly manipulated accounting in order to improve earnings in building the Littoral Combat Ship, the SEC said.

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Accounting 252

Navigator SAP

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To ensure efficiency, accountability, and profitability, it’s crucial to keep your books organized. Distribution companies face challenges brought by large amounts of transactions, vendors, and customers, and the effects these have on their operations and their integrations with suppliers and retailers.

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Accounting Retail 130

CFO Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tax and accounting firms are becoming more comfortable tapping technology as a driver of success as they seek to grow revenue and profit and improve employee effectiveness for 2023.

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Accounting Firms Accounting Technology 267

CFO Dive

JULY 14, 2022

From cash control issues to inadequate reporting and point of sale (POS) software, accounting for cannabis dispensaries is no easy feat and the wrong move can land a company in serious legal trouble.

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Accounting Sales 262

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2022

accounting standard-setter shelved a proposal recasting how companies account for an estimated $3.6 trillion in goodwill on their balance sheets.

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Accounting Accounting Standards 270

CFO Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The proposed lease accounting update comes as the FASB works on a project that would require companies to disclose more income-tax information.

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Accounting 244

CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

“Attracting the next generation of talent to the accountancy profession is vital to healthy economies,” said Jillian Couse, head of ACCA North America.

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Accounting 242

CFO Dive

JANUARY 18, 2023

Dean Kaplan writes that taking time early on to evaluate receivables and stratify accounts for fast attention will pay off. Unpaid invoices take a nasty bite out of cash flow.

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CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Missteps at large accounting firms threaten to undermine investor confidence in financial information, according to Paul Munter, the SEC’s acting chief accountant.

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Accounting Accounting Firms 221

CFO News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Accounting: Helen Brand says that developing economies like India, China, and Malaysia can bridge this gap and they need to be supported.

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Accounting 116

CFO Dive

AUGUST 30, 2023

Company reports during the 2023 proxy season reveal that many newer businesses have had to correct financial statements and upgrade internal controls.

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Accounting 288

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Companies are wrestling with the accounting implications of shrinking their real estate footprints. It’s not as simple as moving out and moving on.

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Accounting 167

Corporate Finance

JUNE 4, 2023

But accounting choices, which have been labeled as potential earnings manipulation, may be the cause. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal notes that as of May 26, 77 percent of the 485 companies in the S&P 500 that had reported earnings beat earnings, compared to the historical rate of 66 percent. percent historical average.

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Accounting 100

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Lease accounting is one of three major standards currently undergoing post-implementation reviews, according to FASB spokesperson Christine Klimek.

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Accounting 215

CFO Dive

APRIL 22, 2022

Companies hiring for jobs in accounting and finance increasingly value recent graduates with technological skills, AICPA said.

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Accounting Finance Technology 264

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Royal Bank of Canada’s $6 million SEC penalty comes as FASB is updating U.S. guidance for tracking software costs for the first time in decades.

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Accounting Banking 254

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Private companies have voiced concerns about the complexity of updated lease accounting rules, a FASB staff member reported Wednesday.

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Accounting 239

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The company kept investigators apprised of its efforts to resolve account discrepancies stemming from integration problems after it acquired several companies, the agency says.

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Accounting 130

Future CFO

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Cloud accounting is rapidly gaining popularity among chartered accountants as digital technology advancements and the growth of cloud computing continue in today's world, posing opportunities for companies for innovation. The post Cloud accounting as the next step for chartered accountants appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Investing in a guaranteed interest account is a great way to secure your money, as there is very little risk. Guaranteed interest accounts provide reliable, consistent returns and can be used for short-term savings or to supplement other investments in your portfolio. Guaranteed interest accounts offer a stable rate of return.

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