Financial Reporting July 31, 2025
In Absence of Certainty, CFOs Turn to Technology
Finance leaders can make progress toward maximizing visibility and minimizing spend by quickly adopting emerging technologies, including AI and automation.
April 7, 2015
Host Analytics Launches Cloud-Based Financial Modeling System
Modeling Cloud provides a bridge between operational and financial planning processes to help companies drive better organizational alignment and achieve greater business agility.
April 6, 2015
Most Americans Want Nonprofits to Have Better Financial Management
Four in five Americans believe not-for-profit employees should be exposed to the same training as finance professionals at other businesses
March 27, 2015
Shareholder Participation Improves Quality of Corporate Financial Reporting
The paper, titled “External Corporate Governance and Misreporting,” analyzed external governance provisions, specifically those provisions that limit direct shareholder participation in the governance process. The researchers found that fewer ...
March 23, 2015
83% of U.S. Finance Execs Predict Economy Will Expand
The U.S. is expected to continue its recovery from the global recession, but it may not have as much company, according to a new study from American Express and CFO Research.
March 11, 2015
Study Shows Top Concerns for CFOs
What keeps CFOs awake at night? In addition to keeping a close eye on key performance indicators such as capital expenditures and taxes, many cite less-expected concerns such as infectious diseases, severe weather and global political unrest, all of which
March 10, 2015
SEC Adopts 2015 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the 2015 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, the agency reported on Monday. The 2015 GAAP Taxonomy is available online.
February 25, 2015
AICPA Comments on FASB Disclosure Requirements Exposure Draft
In a February 23 letter, FinREC Chairman Jim Dolinar and AICPA Investment Companies Expert Panel Chairman Brent Oswald expressed support for the FASB’s effort to provide consistency and transparency through alignment of disclosure and ...
February 18, 2015
FASB Issues Standards Update for Consolidation Guidance
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and ...
February 12, 2015
Apps We Love – 6 Money Management Tools
Are your clients in need of easy tools to help them manage their finances? There are many options available. We asked some of CPA Practice Advisor’s contributors, Thought Leaders, and award winners for recommendations of their favorite money management apps and have added a few of our own for your perusal. Mint.com – CPA Practice Advisor...…
February 6, 2015
Client-Firm Collaboration is the Key to the New Age of Write-Up
Is write-up dead? No, but with the continuing move by small businesses to online accounting software, the way in which accountants provide this service is definitely changing.
December 29, 2014
FASB Issues Alternative Accounting Standard on Intangible Assests
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued guidance intended to improve private company financial reporting regarding accounting for identifiable intangible assets in a business combination. FASB Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-18, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Identifiable Intangible Assets in a Business Combination, is based on a consensus reached by the Private Company...…
December 5, 2014
Prepping for Your First Filing Season
When you start a new business, there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that must happen to ensure you are delivering a high quality product or service to your customers. This is especially true for payroll practitioners just starting out. As you gear up for your first filing season, now is the time to make sure...…