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September 2009
IFRS Risk Planning and Controls Execution
INTERNATIONAL / RISK MANAGEMENT

The International Accounting Standards Board may soon become the lead standard setter for U.S. public companies. But the U.S. system of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) under the SEC will likely continue much as we know it now. This article explores how U.S. public companies can begin preparing their internal control and operational risk systems for IFRS.

ERM: Opportunities for Improvement
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

The authors surveyed more than 700 organizations in September 2008 to better understand the current state of enterprise risk oversight. The results provide a picture of the current risk environment, and the potential opportunities to strengthen risk oversight. This article provides a brief overview of key findings from that research.

Business & Industry

Learn the five skills veteran CFOs say CPAs need to prepare for the top finance job.

FRAUD

How well do you know the signs of employee embezzlement? Do you know what to do when you suspect an employee is stealing? Take this quiz to gauge your knowledge of the red flags and investigative methods for internal fraud.

WHITE PAPER

This white paper written by Thomas A. Ratcliffe and Charles E. Landes and prepared by the AICPA Audit and Attestation Standards and Professional Publications Teams seeks to clear up confusion among practitioners relating to the concept of internal control over financial reporting.

TAX / PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

When couples divorce, what once was considered an asset to be contested for ownership—their home—may be a liability that neither party wants. Here’s how to help them decide what’s equitable.

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY / AUDITING

How should receivables be valued? This article examines three techniques for assessing allowance for doubtful accounts estimates.

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