Auditing May 15, 2026
Group Audits: Why Complexity Persists and Why Judgment Still Matters Most
Under new, risk-based standards, group auditors still face critical judgements about complex matters.
May 11, 2016
Finance Execs Favor Technology-Driven Financial Reporting
Some 73 percent of controllers say that a technology-driven financial reporting audit helps them assess comparative company performance in their industry. Additionally, more than one-third of respondents say a technology-driven audit improves speed ...
May 11, 2016
2016 Pocket Guide to IFRS Standards Now Available
80 jurisdictions now require or permit use of the IFRS for SMEs Standard—a self-contained Standard specifically designed for small and medium-sized companies without public accountability—which was first issued in 2009.
May 10, 2016
Intacct Launches Automated System for New Revenue Recognition Guidelines
Intacct Contract and Revenue Management is a new module for Intacct's cloud ERP solution that fully addresses all the upcoming rules for revenue reallocation and expense amortization—using automation, not spreadsheets and a lot of accountants' time.
April 25, 2016
Military Millennials Rely On Online Financial Advice
The study found that 73 percent like to do research on their own before making financial decisions, 58 percent rely on financial advice from professionals, and 56 percent trust digital finance advice.
April 21, 2016
Businesses Struggling With New Accounting Standards and Billing Models
CFOs and senior management teams are reassessing their revenue management practices and technology in response to shifting market conditions that demand new billing models, according to “The New World of Revenue Management” report released today by ...
April 20, 2016
New Xero Assurance Dashboard Gives Accountants Insight in Clients’ Financials
The growing importance of real-time data in businesses means protecting its accuracy and integrity is vital to determine a company’s true performance metrics and mitigate financial risk. Yet, it is labor-intensive and time-consuming.
April 20, 2016
Demand And Salaries Are High for Internal Auditors
Whether you’re considering a career change or looking to advance along your current path, the growing field of internal audit provides ample opportunities for talented professionals.
April 13, 2016
5 Common Errors Found In Valuation Reports
One way to minimize error is to know the common pitfalls of valuations. Sageworks and Chartwell collaborated to produce a practice aid listing 15 common errors found in valuation reports. The complete list is available for download here, but here are ...
April 12, 2016
Sustainable Accounting Standards Developed For All Industries
The organization has opened three key documents—the SASB Rules of Procedure, the SASB Conceptual Framework, and proposed changes to its Sustainable Industry Classification System (SICS) — for a 90-day public comment period.
March 30, 2016
FASB Issues Guidance On Employee Share-Based Payments
Accounting for employee share-based awards was identified by the Private Company Council (PCC) as an area of concern among private company stakeholders. The PCC worked with the FASB to discuss and analyze the issues that private companies have ...
March 1, 2016
Report Focuses on New FASB Lease Accounting Standard
When the new lease accounting standard becomes effective, lessees will for the first time be required to report billions of dollars in leased assets and corresponding liabilities from operating leases on their balance sheets.
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.