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Fast Way to Adjust Height and Width of Cells in Excel
When I’m working in Excel, I frequently need to adjust the height and width of a cell. I can do it with a mouse, but that means I have to shift my hand from the keyboard to the mouse. I’m beginning to realize I can be more efficient if I
Right Track Your CPA Career
Careers aimed toward excellence start with the recognition that every CPA is truly running his or her own personal firm. Whether they are in public accounting, government or private industry, everyone must make investments into their company to be successful. These investments provide extraordinary returns for the individual CPA as
Reporting Unrelated Business Income
With the United States officially in a recession, state and federal funding sources on which charitable organizations rely are drying up. In addition to funding cuts, charities are struggling with across-the-board expense increases while trying to serve a broader charitable population. Colleges and universities are seeing a marked increase in
New Generation, Same Attitudes
It turns out current college grads aren’t that different from 1982 grads in their attitudes about work. A survey of 19,036 graduating U.S. students by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that on work/life balance issues, the class of 2008 and the class of 1982 have very similar
Pensions
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) reported a nearly $3 billion reduction in its combined deficits for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2008. In the Annual Management Report submitted to Congress, the PBGC’s insurance program for single-employer pension plans reported a $10.7 billion deficit, down from $13.1 billion the
IRS OKs Rolling Average
The IRS now considers a rolling-average method of inventory costing used for financial statements to be acceptable as well for income tax reporting, assuming the taxpayer satisfies one of two safe harbors. Additionally, the IRS furnishes automatic consent to change to a rolling-average method. Companies in various industries view the
Highlights
The Federal Reserve announced two initiatives totaling $800 billion designed to address the financial crisis. To reduce the cost and increase the availability of credit for home buying amid the economic crisis, the Federal Reserve unveiled a $600 billion program to purchase the direct obligations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Create Custom Calendars in Excel and Word
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished I could peek at a calendar while working in Excel to verify a date or check the timing of some transaction. Sure, I can switch to Outlook for that, but I figured since I can input a date with two keystrokes,
Another Way to Hide Desktop Shortcuts
In the November 2008 issue, page 105, I suggested ways to easily hide desktop shortcuts of confidential material. I suggested moving them off the desktop, out of sight to the Start menu, which only comes into view when you click on Start. However, I should have mentioned still another, even
Advice for Technophobes
I confess—computer technology makes me nervous. How can I overcome this silly fear? It’s a real drag. First of all, it’s not silly. It’s serious and fairly common. In this age of advanced technology, it’s a major handicap. I know accountants with this problem, and many have told me they’ve
Financial Reporting
In a letter to President Bush, Financial Accounting Foundation Chairman Robert E. Denham expressed concern “about recent efforts in the United States and abroad that contemplate political solutions to perceived flaws in certain accounting standards.” Denham cited political pressures placed on the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to urgently review
Using IFRS to Drive Business Development
Inside the growing footprint of IFRS lies something many small and midsize CPA firms may be overlooking—rich opportunities for business development. IFRS-related work in the United States has largely been the domain of major accounting firms thus far. While national firms are filling many of the needs, there’s a large
Auditing
The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board issued two exposure drafts related to service organizations. Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards, Audit Considerations Relating to an Entity Using a Service Organization (Redrafted), is for auditors of entities that use a service organization. The redrafted SAS would supersede AU section 324, Service Organizations. Proposed
Should You Stick With XP/Office 2003 or Upgrade To Vista/Office 2007?
My office needs to buy new, more powerful computers, and we’re undecided on whether to stick with XP/Office 2003 or upgrade to Vista/Office 2007. The staff is split on the issue: Some argue we should upgrade so we’re not left behind as technology moves forward; others insist we should stay
The Fraud Beat: It Pays to Be the Boss’s Wife
The British government’s tax fraud department didn’t have to look too far afield to find an ethical lapse. David Partridge, the COO of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, was fired for gross misconduct after awarding his wife what a government report termed a “lucrative” consultancy contract that paid her
IFRS: Beyond the Standards
Since the European Union’s 2002 regulation mandating IFRS for EU public companies and the execution of the Norwalk Agreement by FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), momentum has been building for global standards convergence. Currently, more than 100 countries have adopted IFRS, and a number of other economically
Survive Downturn With Data Analytics
As the economic downturn continues to bite, corporate financial managers are likely to look for every bit of help they can get to free up more cash from within their businesses. Spotting opportunities for further efficiency or for cost savings is never easy—but an ideal tool for doing just that
Data Points
70Cents worth of debt per dollar of assets carried by average American 25- to 34-year-olds in 2005. 30Cents worth of debt per dollar of assets carried by the same group in 1985. Source: Waiting to Save: A Crisis of the Young, Beacon Economics survey commissioned by the AICPA.
Vets Face Tough Time Finding Work
Veterans returning to the United States after active duty may face a different kind of battle: finding a job. According to a CareerBuilder.com survey conducted in August and September, about one-sixth (17%) of veterans looking for a job said it took more than six months to secure one after leaving
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