Accounting February 28, 2026
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September 8, 2016
SAP Enhances Revenue Accounting Platform for New Standards
SAP SE has enhanced its revenue accounting platform to help CFOs and chief accounting officers master the new IFRS 15/ASC 606 standards. These new accounting standards apply to all entities — public, private and not-for-profit — that have contracts ...
September 8, 2016
CPA.com and Paychex Expand HR Program for Accounting Firms
CPA.com and Paychex have expanded their program to help CPAs broaden their advisory role in human resources, an area that’s becoming increasingly difficult for small and medium-sized businesses to manage.
September 8, 2016
National Society of Accountants Elects New Officers and Directors
The National Society of Accountants (NSA) elected a slate of new officers, District Governors, and State Directors at its 71st Annual Convention in Tampa, FL.
September 8, 2016
Is It Time To Update Your Valuation Engagement Letter?
In the hustle and bustle of running your valuation practice, it can be convenient to incorporate templates for letters and documents as you accept engagements and produce valuation reports to enhance the valuation practice’s efficiency.
September 8, 2016
How to Move Women from 19% to 50% of Firm Partners
While the accounting workforce is comprised of more women than men, this number does not carry over when it comes to the amount of women in practice leadership positions.
September 7, 2016
Embracing Conflict Helps Family Businesses Find More Success
Conflict can actually be an asset to companies when it’s effectively managed and properly resolved. This is according to study findings from EY and Kennesaw State University (KSU) compiled in a new report, Can embracing conflict spur positive change?
September 7, 2016
U.S. Cities Falling Behind on Competitiveness
U.S. cities are demonstrating strength in leading economic and social indicators, but are also revealing dimensions where they are falling behind as engines of global competition and urban well-being, according to PwC’s Cities of Opportunity 7.
September 7, 2016
FASB Releases Proposed 2017 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released the proposed 2017 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy for public review and comment. The deadline to submit written comments is October 31, 2016.
September 7, 2016
Why Successful Accounting and Tax Firms Use Web Portals
Clients expect information be available when they need it, regardless of where they are and with no regard for your firm’s digital capabilities. To meet those demands and most importantly, to deliver or exchange documents in a secure manner ...
September 7, 2016
Cruise Ship Retrofitted to be More Green, Reducing Carbon Footprint
Norwegian Cruise Line is the first cruise line to retrofit a vessel while it is in service with an Exhaust Gas Scrubber Hybrid system. Norwegian Jewel’s new lightweight in-line scrubbers are a hybrid technology developed by Yara Marine Technologies ...
September 6, 2016
Time Clocks Encourage Employee Accountability, Offer Advanced Benefits
Many employers view time clocks merely as a way to automate the punch in/punch out process, but today’s time clock technology offers significant advantages beyond electronic punching.
September 6, 2016
IRS Eases Rules for IRA Rollover Waivers
Do you have clients who have botched IRA rollovers? It’s not unusual. Taxpayers can miss the 60-day deadline for a variety of reasons or it might simply slip their mind. The result can be a painful tax lesson.