Financial Reporting October 23, 2026
CFOs Cite AI Cost-Governance Gaps in Survey
The challenge is no longer simply deciding what to fund; it is building the cost governance and discipline important to scaling AI responsibly.
March 21, 2016
Valuation: Teach Clients To Treat Their Businesses As An Investment
To grow your business valuation services, consider helping your clients learn how to treat their business like an investment. Doing so can generate repeat valuation engagements while boosting your role as a trusted advisor.
March 21, 2016
Some Retailers Lagging Behind on Accepting New Chip Credit Cards
Over the past year, most banks and financial institutions issued replacement cards containing the chip. Many retailers have added chip card readers at their stores but aren't yet using the technology.
February 29, 2016
GASB Statement Provides Guidance on Reporting of Component Units
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has a new statement about how certain component units incorporated as not-for-profit corporations should be presented in the financial statements of the primary state or local government.
February 29, 2016
Investors Bullish on Real Estate in 2016
Investors continue to be optimistic in their 2016 outlook for the U.S. real estate market, with 91 percent expecting real estate fundamentals to be about the same or better during the year ahead, according to KPMG’S 2016 Real Estate Industry Outlook.
February 29, 2016
New FASB Guidance Focuses on Lease Accounting
“The new guidance responds to requests from investors and other financial statement users for a more faithful representation of an organization’s leasing activities,” stated FASB Chair Russell G. Golden.
February 22, 2016
The Great Tech Crash of 2016
Everyone loves a good disaster story. From shifting tectonic plates to the zombie apocalypse, it is great fun to spin a story of impending disaster, including the impending crash of the technology sector and its stocks.
February 10, 2016
Investors Increasingly Wary of Volatile Markets
Eighty percent of financial advisors reported that fear is the primary motivator for their clients, up from 51% in Q1 2015, reflecting escalating concerns over the steep increase in volatility across global markets. Additionally, nearly half (44%) of ...
February 9, 2016
Poor Finances Prevent 45% of Non-Homeowners from Buying Homes
Almost half of non-homeowners say their financial situation stands in their way of purchasing a home, according to a new Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) report. 29% say they can't afford a down payment and 16% say their credit isn't good enough to qualify ...
February 9, 2016
13 Million Americans Hide Bank or Credit Card Account From Spouse
Those accounts aren't the only financial secrets Americans are hiding: 41% have spent over $100 without their spouse or partner's knowledge, including 19% who have spent more than $500. Men are almost twice as likely as women to have spent more than ...
February 8, 2016
6 Ways to Talk About Money With Family
When we think about money, let’s be honest – we’re not talking about just money, but also a host of related consequences and deeply felt emotions.
February 3, 2016
CFOs Increasingly Value Soft Skills, Collaboration
The vast majority of the 533 global CFOs surveyed also cited collaboration with other parts of the organization as a key initiative in 2016, as finance increasingly sits at the “hub” of big data.
January 12, 2016
The Top 5 Accounting Mistakes by Small Business Owners
Small business owners face numerous everyday challenges, and they usually conquer them with their entrepreneurial strength. Unfortunately, keeping the books on their growing business is not a skill someone can simply persevere through and get it right.