While the audit process generally has an overwhelming connotation, there are several steps that a not-for-profit (NFP) ...

In Brief Operational controls and their impact on the financial statements represent a significant challenge for management ...

CPA firms are constantly confronted by regulatory, compliance, and ethics issues in the face of an unpredictable and changing ...

CPAs need to be aware of current tax developments in key states to properly advise taxpayers doing business in multiple ...

Certain accounting standards are specific to donations, contributions, and grants from governments and foundations and are ...

The recent Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair will expand retailers’ responsibilities to collect sales taxes on out-of-state purchases. Although the Court’s rationale was that ...

Trusts enable individuals to ensure the financial health of loved ones long after they are gone, but only if they are properly set up and administered. Trustees bear a great personal responsibility in ...

The debate over how well the accounting curriculum in the United States serves the needs of both students and practitioners continues unabated. A key focus remains on how well students are actually ...

With the popularity of and increasing reliance on data analytics to drive strategic business initiatives and achieve organizational objectives, the accounting profession’s interest in safeguarding ...

“Our Greatest Hits” is an effort to show our readers the most popular – and still avidly read – articles from our archives. This article originally appeared in our May 1993 Issue. Abstract – Community ...

Although emerging technologies have disrupted the entire accounting ecosystem in recent years, the education realm has been one of the areas hardest hit. Declining enrollments and decreased numbers of ...

One of the most challenging issues facing leaders in the public accounting profession is the high rate of employee turnover. A recent survey finds that turnover in large CPA firms (those with revenues ...