Accounting August 8, 2021
Auditing has changed significantly over the last 50 years. During the days of paper general ledgers (the 1970’s and 1980’s), two auditors would work together to validate the posting of entries from the general journal to the general ledger using a method called “holler and tick”. The person with the general ledger book would call...…
August 2, 2021
At the end of July 2021, the accounting profession took a big step towards post-COVID normalcy with the return of the AICPA ENGAGE conference to Las Vegas. The program allowed for face-to-face mingling of 1,700 on-premise attendees along with ...
July 22, 2021
The AAA’s Best Paper Awards are annual awards that recognize the best papers published in the “Accounting Horizons” and “Issues in Accounting Education” journals. Editors of each journal select the top five papers published during the calendar year, ...
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July 19, 2021
Founded by three colleagues in July of 1986, BPM has since grown into one of the largest California-based accounting and consulting firms, with an increasing presence across the West Coast. A nationally recognized brand with more than 800 talented profess
July 7, 2021
Planning your summer activities often includes pulling together a summer reading list. We surveyed several members of the CPA Practice Advisor community to find out what they are looking forward to reading this summer, or what they recommend for others...
July 2, 2021
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.
July 1, 2021
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.
June 13, 2021
Top-100 accounting and advisory firm Brown Smith Wallace is joining forces with Armanino LLP, effective August 1, 2021, officials from both firms have announced. The firm will carry the Armanino LLP name and maintain its current St. Louis operations.
June 13, 2021
The bipartisan Accounting STEM Pursuit Act was introduced earlier today by Representatives Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Victoria Spartz (R-IN). In a letter of support (attached) to Representatives Stevens and Spartz, the AICPA, Center for Audit ...
June 9, 2021
The technology tools available to assist in this area led me to prepare my first estate plan. When I ran my first personal financial planning models and estate plans in the Kettley Publishing and Back Room Technician, now Advisys solutions with over ...
June 3, 2021
The IRSAC serves as an advisory body to the IRS commissioner and provides an organized public forum for discussion of relevant tax administration issues between IRS officials and representatives of the public.
June 1, 2021
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A Quarter of American Taxpayers Don’t Have a Financial Plan For some people, submitting their tax return to the IRS is a relief as they put the paperwork out of sight, and out of mind, until next year. Others...…