Accounting

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May 23, 2017 

Airline Tests Facial Recognition Technology

The airline's introduction of self-service bag drops and facial-recognition technology is a natural next step in its work to streamline airport processes and is complimented by Delta's industry-leading radio frequency identification technology.

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May 23, 2017 

U.S. Businesses Warned About Ransomware Cyber Attacks

In light of the ransomware cyber-attack on a United Kingdom hospital last week, Joseph R. Riccie, CPA, a partner with the nationally ranked top-30 CPA firm WithumSmith+Brown, PC (Withum), offers the following commentary regarding the need to ...

 Study Questions Value of Independent Directors

May 23, 2017 

Study Questions Value of Independent Directors

Independent directors, audit committees, and other reforms of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 were aimed at preventing corporate abuses after Enron and a spate of corporate scandals.

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May 23, 2017 

Americans Spending More on Home Improvement

Perhaps they've been watching one of the home improvement tv shows like Flip or Flop, Fixer Upper or Property Brothers, but homeowners are seeking to tackle home improvement projects and are not deterred by political and economic uncertainties.

 New AICPA Guide Helps CPAs Assess Client Cybersecurity

May 23, 2017 

New AICPA Guide Helps CPAs Assess Client Cybersecurity

The guide helps CPAs provide a new assurance service to examine and report on a client’s description of its cybersecurity risk management program. The resulting report will help clients demonstrate to stakeholders, customers, vendors and others that ...

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May 22, 2017 

New Book Offers Proven Sales Techniques

A proven CEO and entrepreneur, Daly has built six startups into national firms, two of which he subsequently sold to the Wall Street firms of Solomon Brothers and First Boston. Combining these experiences with his sales and management teachings of ...

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May 22, 2017 

IMA Publishes New Accounting Textbook

According to IMA's research, 90% of organizations have a difficult time finding the right management accounting talent. While experienced professionals struggle to keep up with new skills, entry-level workers are even more ill-equipped to bridge the ...

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May 22, 2017 

Farm Loan Methods and Cautions

The first time you take out a CCC loan, you and your tax specialist will need to analyze the best choice for your operation and either treat the loan as a loan or treat the loan as income. Once the precedent has been set you will by default ...

Judy Gilbertson

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May 22, 2017 

Agriculture Services Marketing Tips

Similar to the tax season, agriculture clients have busy seasons too – planting and harvesting. It’s tough to reach clients, and it’s even tougher to gain new clients, during that time. What’s a practitioner to do?

Becky Livingston

 2017 Review of Pro-Ware Asset Keeper Pro

May 22, 2017 

2017 Review of Pro-Ware Asset Keeper Pro

Pro-Ware Asset Keeper Pro is a good fit for mid-sized accounting firms, as well as business owners who wish to manage assets and depreciation in-house. Asset Keeper Pro is a desktop/network installed product and does not offer SaaS or cloud connectivity.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 22, 2017 

2017 Reviews of Asset Management Systems

The more assets a business obtains, the more complicated it becomes to adequately manage those assets. And for service businesses, or those with a large number of company assets such as equipment and machinery businesses, tool rental businesses, or ...

Mary Girsch-Bock