2017 - Page 14 of 20 - Journal of Accountancy

The magazines

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94 minority accounting students earn scholarships

Ninety-four accounting students from across the United States and its territories received AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students awards for the 2016-17 academic year.

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Expanding your app-titude: You can Bond with ‘handwritten’ notes

A monthly look at apps and websites that can make the CPA’s job and life better.

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ARAG funds and facilitates accounting firm research projects

The AICPA Assurance Research Advisory Group (ARAG) awarded two research teams funding and/or access to accounting firm personnel for research on assurance topics of interest to the CPA profession.

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The importance of killing projects

Project management should include an exit plan.

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How a CFO can become great

Finance leaders need to overcome four main challenges in shaping strategy and driving innovation necessary for sustainable growth.

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Exploring mentorship: A story of passion and purpose

Stephanie Yan, CPA, was building a career working with for-profit companies before a merger and a mentor helped guide her to a leadership position working with not-for-profits.

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Rethinking the audit

As technological innovations change the way audits are performed, auditors need to be ready to use new tools to gain insight from data.

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FASB drops Step 2 from goodwill impairment test

Early adoption is permitted this year.

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Deflecting clients’ defense and indemnity requests

Requests for such clauses are unnecessary and unfair, and, in some cases, are unenforceable.

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Professor honored for research on whistleblowing

Bryan R. Stikeleather, assistant professor at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, received the 2017 Greatest Potential Impact on Management Accounting Practice Award.

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How to manage sales and use tax risk

A business can avert potential disasters by engaging an external review of its sales and use tax management and compliance responsibilities.

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How to enable audit innovation

Deloitte’s efforts are aided by a mechanism for generating ideas, strategic alliances with technology developers, and easy-to-use tools.

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Mistaken IRA rollover creates problems for taxpayer

A taxpayer’s IRA distributions result in additional gross income, an early withdrawal penalty, and an accuracy-related penalty.

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Steven Morse, CPA, CGMA

An understanding of different cultures is necessary for successfully serving at a CPA firm and a not-for-profit, says Steven Morse, CPA, CGMA, a principal at The Bonadio Group.

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FASAB issues new standard on insurance programs

Guidance rescinds existing rules.

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FinREC publishes revenue recognition working drafts for insurance, software

The AICPA is issuing an industry-specific guide.

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PCAOB issues guidance on new Form AP reporting

The engagement partner’s name must stay consistent.

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Default Google Chrome to incognito mode

To launch Chrome’s incognito mode by default in Windows 10, create a shortcut on your Desktop and edit the shortcut’s command line as follows.

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Worthless debt claims rejected

Purported loans to a startup are ruled equity; a worthless debt claim is held inapplicable.

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Educators awarded for innovative accounting curricula

Educators received AICPA Effective Learning Strategies Awards, which are given each year to educators who demonstrate innovative teaching practices and curricula in introductory, upper division, and graduate levels.