Financial Reporting May 7, 2026
CFOs Keep Moving on Growth, Despite Concerns on Iran and Inflation
Cutting costs remains finance leaders’ top priority, but growth has moved sharply higher on the agenda.
February 10, 2016
Global CFO Survey Shows Crash in Business Confidence
Businesses not only reported a fall in income, but also more difficulty in accessing finance, with half of them cutting their workforce or putting a recruitment freeze in place, and 40% saying they had cut back investment plans since the third quarter.
February 9, 2016
Xero Offers New Integration with Microsoft Power BI for Excel
By integrating Xero financial data with Microsoft Power BI, Xero says it is delivering big data for small business so customers can directly connect with, and gain insight from, their business data through the deep visualization tools & the power of ...
February 9, 2016
Which Brands Do Americans Trust Most?
Are you brand conscious? Does it have to be Tide (or Skippy, or Sony)? Most Americans do consider brand recognition and trust when making purchases, according to a new study by market research firm BrandSpark International.
February 9, 2016
Aplos Software Gets $4 Million in Funding
Aplos has succeeded as a SaaS startup outside of Silicon Valley by being the first company to build cloud accounting software specifically for small nonprofits. Organizations of this size often use off-the-shelf small business software, which aren't ...
February 8, 2016
Simple Tools to Boost Productivity
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held annually in January in Las Vegas, introduces new products and technologies for consumers and businesses alike. Many consultants and authors use this event to find new products that can help clients ...
February 8, 2016
3 Tips for Professionals Who Offer Business Valuation Services
The day-to-day management of a business is filled with decisions. Business owners often feel buried under all the decisions that must be made. Therefore, when selling a valuation, try to avoid creating a decision that must be made by the business owner.
February 5, 2016
New Tax Filing Deadlines For Business Entities and Nonprofits Starting Next Year
The initial due date or extended deadline for many entities are changing for the 2016 tax year. In other words, at this time next year, your tax calendar will look dramatically different than it does right now.
February 4, 2016
How to Use Best Practices in Employment Agreements
Well-written employment agreements, which can include non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, can help companies and employees alike by clarifying expectations and decreasing the chances of disputes.
February 4, 2016
Georgia CPAs Gather at Capitol To Advocate Tax Policy
More than 100 members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently met at the state capitol to share their thoughts on important issues facing the accounting profession with their elected officials.
February 3, 2016
New Sage 50c Business Accounting System Offers Cloud-Desktop Hybrid
Sage 50c offers the same feature set and advanced reporting capabilities of the desktop-only Sage 50 product, and automatically syncs all data to the cloud. All updates and changes are instantly available, which enables business owners ...
February 3, 2016
CFOs Increasingly Value Soft Skills, Collaboration
The vast majority of the 533 global CFOs surveyed also cited collaboration with other parts of the organization as a key initiative in 2016, as finance increasingly sits at the “hub” of big data.
February 3, 2016
Investment Execs Expect Increased M&A Activity in 2016
Seventy-nine percent of Investment Management executives polled say they intend to initiate at least one acquisition in 2016, up from 63 percent in last year’s KPMG survey. Aside from expanding their customer base and geographic reach, other key M&A ...