Accounting October 6, 2026
The 2026 AI Finance Stack
73 tools worth knowing, how I would put them together, and the trends behind why finance teams are picking them.
October 19, 2016
Most Small Businesses Unprepared for Cyberattacks
Most small-business owners (78 percent) still don't have a cyberattack response plan, even though more than half (54 percent) were victim to at least one type of cyberattack.
October 18, 2016
Apps We Love: Retail
Who doesn't want to be better organized? With today's apps, there are lots of opportunities available to organize various aspects of your business and personal life. We asked members of the CPA Practice Advisor audience and family to share some of ...
October 13, 2016
Illinois CPA Society Hosts Accounting Internship Prep Program for Minority Students
The Illinois CPA Society is seeking minority college students to apply for the Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program. The award-winning program helps minority students interested in the accounting profession prepare for entry-level ...
October 13, 2016
Website Offers Resources for Students, Educators on Careers in Audit
Discover Audit is a CAQ initiative aimed at introducing the exciting and dynamic world of public company auditing to the next generation. The CAQ launched the website ahead of the second annual #AuditorProud day, a worldwide social media campaign ...
October 13, 2016
Small Businesses Face Big Risks With Their Data
As National Small Business Week kicks off October 16, 2016, Shred-it is reminding leaders of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) to protect themselves against one of the most costly business risks: an information security breach.
October 13, 2016
Shoppers Expect to Spend More this Holiday Season
While it may be an election year often signaling uncertainty when it comes to shopping and spending, a new survey conducted by Kelton Global on behalf of savings destination RetailMeNot reports that 61% of shoppers plan to spend more this holiday ...
October 13, 2016
It’s the Preseason: Half of Holiday Shoppers Hit Stores Before November 1
Now that the NFL is finally into its regular season its time for another preseason activity: Holiday shopping. And it starts weeks before Thanksgiving.
October 12, 2016
Report: Audit Committees Need to Focus on Corporate Culture
Audit committees should be aggressively assessing corporate culture to detect and deter unethical behavior in their organizations, according to a new paper released by the Internal Audit Foundation and PwC US.
October 12, 2016
Corporate Directors Want to Rein In “Overboarding” and Improvements to Non-GAAP Metrics
According to a new survey by BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations, three-quarters (74%) of public company board members are in favor of placing limits on the total number of boards on which a director may serve and they generally favor more stringent limitations than those supported by proxy...…
October 12, 2016
Maryland Association of CPAs Awards Women Leaders
The MACPA’s annual Women to Watch awards highlight the accomplishments of Maryland women in the CPA profession and demonstrate to emerging female leaders that success is not out of reach. The awards, initially created by the American Institute of ...
October 11, 2016
CEO Confidence Declines Slightly
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had increased in the second quarter of 2016, retreated slightly in the third quarter. The Measure now reads 50, down from 52 in the previous quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more ...
October 11, 2016
Four Students Win $10,000 AICPA-Accounntemps Scholarships
The undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students, planning to pursue their CPA license, are chosen from more than 1,000 applicants. The selected students demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding leadership skills.