Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
March 1, 2017
Only 17% of Finance Team Time Spent on Strategic Activities
The CFO Indicator Q4 2016 report reveals that while 85% of CFOs say their teams have direct access to the financial and operational data needed to generate accurate reports, it is the non-value-added tasks—like data gathering, verifying accuracy, and ...
March 1, 2017
Making Sense of Travel and Expense Management in 2017
No matter what leads a company to embrace the latest technologies, those who do make the switch to T&E automation are generally pleasantly surprised with the outcome. We know this because we asked, and in the 2017 study the actual benefits companies reali
March 1, 2017
AICPA Issues Five New Working Drafts Related to Accounting Standards Update
The AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) has issued five new working drafts of accounting issues related to the implementation of Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers – for aerospace ...
February 28, 2017
PwC Faces Fall-Out From Oscar Night Flub
Confusion reigned at the Academy Motion Picture Art and Sciences awards on Sunday night as Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, the duo who appeared together in the iconic film, “Bonnie and Clyde” 50 years ago, initially announced the winner of the Best ...
February 28, 2017
Indiana CPA Society Receives Top Association Media Honors
The Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS) was presented with one top honor - a Gold Award - for "Best New App," and one Silver Award for "eLearning and Live Training" by Association Trends on February 23 at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.
February 28, 2017
Doug Sleeter Inducted into Accounting Hall of Fame
Sleeter has been a member of CPA Practice Advisor’s Top Thought Leaders since the program’s founding in 2009, and is a frequent speaker at events across the country. He has been a frequent columnist in CPA Practice Advisor and other accounting ...
February 27, 2017
AuditFile Add-On for Xero Enhances Audits
The audit automation system from AuditFile, Inc. is now featured as an add-on solution on Xero’s App-Marketplace. AuditFile’s integration with the Xero online accounting software for small businesses gives firms of all sizes a seamless audit solution ...
February 27, 2017
Accounting Thought Leader Symposium Kicks Off in Indy
The most influential thought leaders in the accounting profession gathered for CPA Practice Advisor's 9th annual Thought Leader Symposium in Indianapolis, February 26-28, where they are participating in discussions, and occasional disagreements, about ...
February 23, 2017
Excel Isn’t Dead: 87% of Accountants Say It’s a Critical Tool
Many have tried to portend and then confirm the death of Excel, and much like the aforementioned quote from Twain, such an event has been greatly overrated. Consider this: though many have attempted to replace what can only be considered one of the ...
February 23, 2017
CFOs Say Data Integration is Top Technology Hurdle
CFOs report that their teams continue to spend very little time on strategic tasks—just 17%—and remain reliant on the standard processes and technologies that negatively impact their ability to deliver actionable information. That's according to the ...
February 23, 2017
eBook Helps Nonprofits Establish Trust in Operations and Reporting
A new ebook, “The Trust Factor and Nonprofit Financial Management,” is focused on helping nonprofits identify key factors for building and protecting the trust that ultimately ensures their missions. The ebook was published by AccuFund, Inc., a ...
February 23, 2017
Small Businesses Confident, But Cautious of Economic Instability
According to Xero’s second annual Make or Break Report, which examines the opinions and character traits of both small business owners and small business accountants in the U.S. and U.K., both owners (79 percent) and accountants (84 percent) feel more ...