Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
November 26, 2014
GASB Issues Standards for Lease Accounting by Governmental Entities
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued for public comment a Preliminary Views, Leases, which includes proposals to improve the accounting and financial reporting for leases for state and local governments from both a lessee ...
November 26, 2014
10 Ways to Handle Customer Complaints During the Holidays
For the customer service sector, the holiday season is crunch time. With more shoppers, more sales, more shipping, more advertisements, and more product demand, there's (so much) more potential for something to go wrong. At the same time, shoppers' expect
November 25, 2014
Marijuana and Accounting Revisited
Two years ago, in the wake of the election ballots legalizing recreational use of marijuana, I wrote a small blog post noting that as a new and rapidly-growing industry, there might be an opportunity for a new accounting practice area.
November 25, 2014
GASB Issues Preliminary Views on Reporting Government Fiduciary Responsibilities
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued for public comment a Preliminary Views, Financial Reporting for Fiduciary Responsibilities.
November 24, 2014
3 Financial Figures Small Business Owners Need to Know, And How a CPA Can Help
Launching a business is risky. Launching your own business is even more so. It is no secret that many small businesses close up shop within the first few years.
November 21, 2014
AccountantsWorld Enhances Accounting Power System
AccountantsWorld has announced major enhancements to its ACCOUNTING POWER software, a part of its suite of cloud-based applications for professional accountants. These enhancements are designed to accommodate a more mobile audience on smartphones and ...
November 20, 2014
How a Niche Focus on Franchise Accounting Helped a Firm Thrive
The accounting firm’s focus on providing accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax planning services for hotel, restaurant, retail and automotive franchises is also a reason for success because of the unique niche.
November 19, 2014
Americans Still Cautious on Economy, But Some Signs Point to Improvement
According to a new report, although a majority of American consumers are still concerned about the economy and holding back on spending, there are signs that point toward an improving mindset in 2015. The report was commissioned by the National Restaurant
November 19, 2014
How to Build a Brand in 2015
For the past seventy years, business branding has been largely guided by principles developed in the 1950s and 1960s, when there were only three television networks, messaging through advertising was easy to control, and information flowed from a few “tru
November 19, 2014
CPAs and Auditors Alerted to New SEC Rules on Financial Statements and A&A Engagements
The alert outlines rules applicable to financial statement audit and attestation engagements undertaken for non-issuers.
November 19, 2014
5 Tips for Selling a Business in 2015
The majority of business owners are planning on the proceeds from the sale of their business to fund their retirement. However, the 2013 State of Owner Readiness Survey revealed that over 80% of business owners have no formal transition plan.
November 18, 2014
Avalara Partners with UK-Based Company to Simplify Cross-Border Ecommerce
Avalara, Inc. and GlobalCollect have announced a strategic partnership to provide industry-leading payment and indirect tax compliance services to ecommerce companies looking to trade cross-border. GlobalCollect, an Ingenico Group company ...