PCAOB May 29, 2026
PCAOB Establishes Inspections Modernization Council
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is forming a new advisory panel as the regulator looks to modernize how it inspects the work of public company audit firms.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
May 22, 2017
When Does “Placed in Service” Start for Depreciation Purposes?
Generally, a business is entitled to claim depreciation deductions for property, including real estate, beginning in the year the property is “placed in service.” Similar rules apply to Section 179 deductions and “bonus depreciation” deductions, as ...
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?
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.
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 ...
May 22, 2017
2017 Review of Acumatica Fixed Asset Management
Fixed Asset Management, from Acumatica Cloud ERP is well-suited for small to mid-sized businesses that need to track assets in-house. The product can also be utilized by professional accountants, and businesses using the product can easily provide ...
May 22, 2017
2017 Review of Asset Panda
Asset Panda is an online asset management product well suited for businesses that need to track and manage their assets. A mobile app is also available that provides users with access to the product from iOS and Android devices.
May 22, 2017
2017 Review of CCH ProSystem fx Fixed Assets, by Wolters Kluwer
CCH ProSystem fx Fixed Assets from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, is designed for accounting firms that handle asset and depreciation management for a variety of clients; large and small. Though best suited for accounting firms, CCH ProSystem fx ...