Accounting

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November 16, 2015 

Women Reach Partner in 43% of Small Accounting Firms

The highest ratio of female partners (43 percent) falls within the firm category of 2-10 CPAs, while the lowest (20 percent) is associated with the largest firms of 100-plus CPAs, the AICPA CPA Firm Gender Survey found.

 Investors Gain Confidence from CPA Financial Planners

November 16, 2015 

Investors Gain Confidence from CPA Financial Planners

The survey asked CPA financial planners to rate their clients’ confidence during the recent fluctuation on a scale of 1-5, (with 1 being the most fearful, 3 being neutral and 5 being the most confident). Established clients of CPA financial planners ...

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November 16, 2015 

Old Computers Can Hurt Business Productivity and Competitiveness

Businesses periodically need to upgrade or replace creaky computer systems, or risk falling behind their competitors. If they try to muddle through with a cranky jalopy when everyone else moved up to the latest sports car, they may find themselves ...

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November 12, 2015 

New Tools Focus on Effective, Efficient International Audits

This new product provides practitioners with all of the practice aids they need to perform their international audits effectively and confidently. Since these tools work with PPC’s SMART Practice Aids Audit Suite, the new solution is easily integrated int

CFO-Optimism

November 9, 2015 

U.S. Business Optimism Nears Record Highs

Optimism for the nation’s economic outlook among U.S. business leaders rose 20 percentage points in third quarter 2015 to a net balance of 74 percent, marking only the second time since 2004 it had eclipsed net 70 percent, according to data from ...