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January 7, 2014 

E-Signatures – The New Normal

Business as usual, well, just is not usual anymore. With mobility at our fingertips, we are no longer tethered to a hardwired environment and the now-standard workplace stretches beyond an office or cubical. Let us not forget that you can forget working 9 to 5.

 What is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)?

December 30, 2013 

What is IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)?

As more and more firms consider moving to the cloud, the various flavors of cloud become a focal point of their diligence. We get a fair amount of questions about IaaS, (a.k.a. Infrastructure as a Service) and what specifically sets it apart from the other options available today. See Wikipedia’s definition of Cloud for more…

Trey James

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December 11, 2013 

PCAOB Scrutinizes Engagement Quality Reviews

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has released a report that provides information about registered audit firms' implementation and compliance with Auditing Standard No. 7, Engagement Quality Review.

 AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting

December 4, 2013 

AICPA Tells Senators To Oppose Limit on Use of Cash Method Accounting

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee opposing any limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting on natural persons, pass-through entities, personal service corporations and farmers. A proposal under consideration in the Senate would require these companies to…

 Pittsburgh Controller Says Better Controls Needed

December 3, 2013 

Pittsburgh Controller Says Better Controls Needed

Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb said today that the Department of Public Works needs to do a better job of keeping track of its inventory after an audit found equipment was missing.

 Ernst & Young Voted Top Accounting Firm for Hedge Fund Industry

November 26, 2013 

Ernst & Young Voted Top Accounting Firm for Hedge Fund Industry

The "Big Four" accounting and consulting firm Ernst & Young LLP has received two industry honors in the accounting and auditing space. The firm has been named Best Accounting Firm by the HFMWeek 2013 U.S. Hedge Fund Service Awards for the fifth consecutive year, and ranked as the top global audit and accounting service provider…