Auditing April 6, 2026
AI is Co-Writing End-of-Month Financial Reporting. Here’s What that Means for Auditors
In many organizations, AI is becoming embedded in core accounting workflows during the end-of-month process.
December 14, 2017
Survey Shows CFOs Combat Talent and Data Challenges with Strategic Tech Investments
In light of today’s evolved finance function, and extremely competitive market, businesses are hard pressed to find, engage, and retain accounting and finance talent with the requisite mix of capabilities and experience required to drive financial ...
December 12, 2017
IIA Announces Conference in Dubai, Speaker Lineup
The annual conference is considered the largest gathering of internal auditors in the world. It will take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, part of the Dubai World Trade Centre complex, May 6-9, 2018, and feature more ...
December 6, 2017
The Year-End Close Process: Trading Chaos for Order
While outdated New Year superstitions and beliefs have morphed into more modern views, the fact remains that many organizations continue to complete their close process in a way that is, in a word, outdated.
December 6, 2017
CAQ Tool Aims to Help Audit Committees with Expanded Auditor’s Report
The Auditor’s Report: Considerations for Audit Committees explains changes to the auditor’s report and lists key questions on topics including auditor tenure, Critical Audit Matters (CAMs) and other new requirements. The new auditor’s reporting model ...
December 6, 2017
CPA.com and CaseWare Partner for Engagement Managment
The cloud-based solution, called OnPoint, eliminates repetitive tasks and integrates information from AICPA technical guides, giving practitioners a powerful, all-in-one tool for serving clients.
December 4, 2017
AICPA Chair Sees New Opportunities for Accounting Profession
Ellison-Taylor sees three critical areas for the profession: responding to the changing cybersecurity landscape; preparing for the future of the profession; and continuing to grow and nurture the talent pipeline.
December 4, 2017
IFRS 9: The New Hedging Opportunity?
One of the key advantages of hedge accounting is that it helps to smooth earnings over time. For firms dealing with FX and interest rate swaps, or who are heavily exposed to physical and financial commodity markets, hedge accounting reduces the ...
December 3, 2017
Organizations Look to De-Risk by Exiting Relationships with High Risk Third Party Vendors
Insurance companies, including healthcare payers, appear much more likely to make de-risking moves, with cost concerns and a lack of internal expertise to evaluate vendor controls cited as other primary reasons. The study, now in its fourth year ...
November 30, 2017
Study Shows Investors Punish Companies for Late Financial Statements
The researchers also investigate investors’ response to four explanations companies give on Form NT for late 10-Q or 10-K filings – accounting reasons (the ones most frequently offered); corporate events, such as mergers or CEO incapacity; multiple ...
November 30, 2017
AICPA Auditing Standards Board Aims to Enhance Relevance and Usefulness of Auditor’s Reports
The AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) has released three exposure drafts for comment that seek to enhance the relevance and usefulness of the auditor’s report.
November 28, 2017
Host Analytics Adds New Modeling and Dashboard Capabilities
The solution aligns financial plans with operational plans in areas of sales, marketing, and supply chain, for accurate, big-picture financial planning and analysis across the organization to drive peak performance. New modeling capabilities ...
November 21, 2017
November 2017 Accounting Channel
73% of CFOs Trust the Cloud for Financial Data By Isaac M. O’Bannon, Managing Editor Just three years ago, according to CFO respondents in the Adaptive Insights CFO Indicator report, only 33% trusted the cloud for financial data. Today, 73% of CFOs trust the cloud for financial data, reflecting a significant technology shift for Finance,...…