In Brief The recent surge in inflation has led managers to reassess the best inventory valuation methods—first-in-first-out ...

While the audit process generally has an overwhelming connotation, there are several steps that a not-for-profit (NFP) ...

In Brief Operational controls and their impact on the financial statements represent a significant challenge for management ...

CPAs need to be aware of current tax developments in key states to properly advise taxpayers doing business in multiple ...

Certain accounting standards are specific to donations, contributions, and grants from governments and foundations and are ...

CPA firms are constantly confronted by regulatory, compliance, and ethics issues in the face of an unpredictable and changing ...

Changing educational requirements to sit for the CPA Exam are throwing the future of accounting education into doubt. In the years since the 150-hour requirement has been established, it is ...

The proliferation of technology throughout modern business has created novel opportunities for financial statement fraud. But technology tools can also be leveraged to help detect and prevent fraud.

The recent Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair will expand retailers’ responsibilities to collect sales taxes on out-of-state purchases. Although the Court’s rationale was that ...

The debate over how well the accounting curriculum in the United States serves the needs of both students and practitioners continues unabated. A key focus remains on how well students are actually ...

As the United States becomes more diverse, ethnically and otherwise, the pressure on companies to reflect that diversity through their hiring practices has grown. But diversity—and its sibling, ...

With the popularity of and increasing reliance on data analytics to drive strategic business initiatives and achieve organizational objectives, the accounting profession’s interest in safeguarding ...