Accounting February 7, 2025
AICPA News – February 2025
AICPA News is a collection of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Aprio Acquires Mangold Anker Phillips in Texas
The private equity-backed top 30 firm is growing its presence in Texas after acquiring Mangold Anker Phillips, a tax, accounting, and business advisory services firm based in Austin.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 6, 2025
Ascend Adds McGee, Hearne & Paiz in Wyoming
Cheyenne, WY-based CPA firm MHP is the newest member of Ascend, a private equity-backed platform that partners with regional accounting firms but allows them to stay independent while providing the firms resources to help them grow, effective Feb. 1.
Accounting February 6, 2025
Businesses Face Persistent Risks and Growth Opportunities as Global Economy Undergoes Transformative Shift
A new study explores how businesses, executives and investors should rethink traditional approaches for navigating today’s global macroeconomic environment.
Technology February 6, 2025
New NetSuite Solution Helps Businesses Manage and Grow Diverse Revenue Streams
NetSuite SuiteSuccess Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS) Edition enables businesses with diverse product and service offerings reduce software costs and complexity, expand business insights, enhance the customer experience, and drive revenue growth.
Technology February 6, 2025
Fyle Announces QuickBooks Desktop Integration
The expense management platform has integrated with QuickBooks Desktop, allowing businesses to manage and sync expenses with QuickBooks, which eliminates manual data entry and reconciliation.
Accounting Standards February 5, 2025
Schneider Downs Achieves C3PAO Authorization to Conduct CMMC Certifications
The firm is one of only 54 CMMC C3PAOs nationwide to be authorized to conduct CMMC certification assessments for the Department of Defense's (DoD) program.
Small Business February 5, 2025
CFOs Show Signs of Optimism in Latest Grant Thornton Survey
Respondents reported 13-quarter highs in their confidence in meeting growth projections (65%), increased demand (64%), cost control goals (62%) and labor needs (60%).
Accounting February 5, 2025
The Institute of Internal Auditors Releases the Cybersecurity Topical Requirement
The Cybersecurity Topical Requirement provides a baseline approach for internal audit functions when they assess cybersecurity as an audit topic or if cybersecurity is identified as a risk within other audits.
Small Business February 5, 2025
Financial Organizations Optimistic About Growth But Are Stunted By Poor Software Investments
The insights from this survey will help financial organizations avoid the same fate as the alarming 70% of financial organizations that say they regret a recent software purchase in the past 18 months.
Accounting February 5, 2025
Undergraduate Accounting Enrollment Rose 12% in Fall 2024
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a 12% increase in fall 2024 accounting enrollment compared to fall 2023. The increase amounted to an additional 28,672 students.
Mergers and Acquisitions February 5, 2025
Armanino Adds Tech Consulting Firm Complete Business Solutions
The deal bolsters the top 20 accounting firm's ability to meet growing client demand for advanced ERP tools and AI-driven solutions while expanding its presence in Florida.