Auditing April 1, 2026
The IIA Enhances CIA Challenge Exam Program, Expanding Access Through New Pathway Pilot
The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is the only globally recognized certification for internal auditors.
January 15, 2014
Accounting Firm Finds $83K Embezzlement from Maine Furniture Store
BELFAST, Maine -- Following a 10-month police investigation, a 56-year-old Belfast woman has been charged in connection with the theft of $83,000 from her family's furniture store, where she worked at as a bookkeeper.
January 15, 2014
International Federation of Accountants Seeks Convergence of Global Regulations
As Australia assumes the presidency of the G-20 for 2014, IFAC reiterated its call on global policymakers to refocus on regulatory convergence, and said their failure to do so is stifling business confidence, economic stability, and ambitions for a sustainable recovery.
January 8, 2014
Forensic Audit Discovers Theft of $850,000 From Nursing Home
An administrative secretary and bookkeeper was charged with six felony counts Tuesday after she allegedly stole more than $850,000 over a 10-year period from a New Glarus, Wisconsin, rehabilitation and nursing home where she was employed.
January 8, 2014
Auditor Cites Credit Card Misuse at Washington State University
The Washington State Auditor's Office published a report last month detailing cases of university credit cards being used for "unallowable" purchases at three major higher education institutions, including Washington State University.
January 7, 2014
Mayor of North Las Vegas Claims Improper Financial Management
Financially beleaguered North Las Vegas is in even greater trouble than previously acknowledged, the result of "games" being played in how the city balances it books, according to Mayor John Lee.
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.
January 2, 2014
Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints New Board Member
The Financial Accounting Foundation has named investor Ann M. Spruill to its Board of Trustees.
December 30, 2013
Former Chicago Comptroller Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme in Ohio
Former Chicago Comptroller Amer Ahmad pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to charges stemming from a kickback scheme he ran with his friends while he was deputy state treasurer in Ohio.
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…
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.
December 5, 2013
Free CPE Webcast: A New Approach to Government Audits
Free CPE Webcast: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 - 2pm ET - Earn 1 hour of CPE credit.
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…