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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 12, 2016
Two Thirds of Western Consumers Use Only Internet for Travel Booking
According to a new survey from MarkMonitor, 68 percent of consumers across the U.S. and Europe now exclusively book their travel online. However, seven out of every 100 respondents surveyed ended up with plans not in line with their expectations, ...
May 11, 2016
Finance Execs Favor Technology-Driven Financial Reporting
Some 73 percent of controllers say that a technology-driven financial reporting audit helps them assess comparative company performance in their industry. Additionally, more than one-third of respondents say a technology-driven audit improves speed ...
May 11, 2016
2016 Pocket Guide to IFRS Standards Now Available
80 jurisdictions now require or permit use of the IFRS for SMEs Standard—a self-contained Standard specifically designed for small and medium-sized companies without public accountability—which was first issued in 2009.
May 10, 2016
Becker Offers New CPA Exam Document Review Simulation
DRS aims to increase exam authenticity by presenting real-world scenarios newly licensed CPAs might be expected to handle on the job. Each DRS presents a realistic document as well as related source documents such as memos, bank statements and other ...
May 10, 2016
Intacct Launches Automated System for New Revenue Recognition Guidelines
Intacct Contract and Revenue Management is a new module for Intacct's cloud ERP solution that fully addresses all the upcoming rules for revenue reallocation and expense amortization—using automation, not spreadsheets and a lot of accountants' time.
May 10, 2016
Bill.com Introduces Auto Bill Entry
Auto Bill Entry automatically processes and prepares any uploaded, emailed or faxed invoices. Users can then review the processed bills and edit them as necessary. To further reduce time‐consuming data entry, users will be presented with a choice ...
May 9, 2016
CEOs Rank the Best and Worst States for Business in 2016
Which U.S. states are the best for business? If you ask corporate CEOs, the answer is Texas and and Florida.
May 6, 2016
Intacct Receives $40 Million in New Financing
The new financing expands on the backing of Intacct's existing investors, including Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Costanoa Venture Capital, Emergence Capital, Morgan Creek Capital Management, Sigma Partners, and Split Rock Partners.
May 6, 2016
Grant Thornton and Bloomberg BNA Partner for Fixed Asset Management
The offering, which features customized report options and real-time forecasting capabilities, is designed to help companies uncover immediate and accelerated deductions for qualified expenses, while also providing confidence in depreciation calculations.
May 6, 2016
Xero and Expensify Partner for Improved Integration
The improved integration includes auto-matching Expensify transactions directly into Xero bank accounts, which removes the need for manual reconciliation by the administrator. Expensify has also added purchase tax support for any tax rate supported ...
May 4, 2016
Commercial Property Values See Increase
The apartment sector is the industry's strongest, continuing to display the most promising pricing trends, as the Ten-X Apartment Nowcast shows a 1.8-percent gain in April. Despite its performance, though, the apartment nowcast is up just 8.9 percent ...
May 4, 2016
More Employers Using Social Media to Screen Job Applicants
Employers have dramatically increased their use of social media when looking at potential job candidates, and the trend is growing, according to a new survey by job website CareerBuilder.