July 26, 2016
Leasing is an important source of financing for many entities in the United States and around the globe. Many entities enter into leasing arrangements to gain access to assets, obtain financing, or reduce exposure to the risks of ownership of an asset.
July 19, 2016
For Baby Boomers, however, financial confidence has edged up three percentage points, with 82 per cent now confident they will meet their goals.
July 6, 2016
The survey also reveals that many organizations face a large challenge in moving toward a higher maturity of GRC activities – 43 percent of respondents say they are operating their compliance efforts at an ad hoc or fragmented/siloed level.
June 27, 2016
60 percent of respondents indicated that they are running behind schedule in their overall implementation of the standard, which has an effective date as early as January 1, 2018, for many organizations.
June 21, 2016
After numerous delays and extensions, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its long-awaited final standard on accounting for credit losses on Thursday. After meeting with concerned community bankers, auditors and regulators, the ...
June 15, 2016
A client asked his CPA for her opinion regarding an investment they were considering. Because the CPA did not have experience with this type of investment, she advised the client to consult with his own financial adviser, but she did not document the ...
June 10, 2016
In order to remain above the competition and provide the most up-to-date accounting skills, it’s wise to stay informed on what’s affecting the world of accounting and what kind of an impact it has on the overall health of the accounting industry.
June 8, 2016
The research also found employment-related costs spiked sharply for the largest companies ($5 billion or more in revenue) to 5 percent of revenue, compared to 1.1 percent in 2015. According to the study, this may be a reflection of the tight market ...
May 20, 2016
Non-GAAP measures and other key performance indicators (KPI’s) have made headlines recently as more and more companies are including non-GAAP measures in their SEC filings and public communications.
May 11, 2016
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
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 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.