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June 4, 2026

Optimism mixed among US finance leaders

CPA decision-makers in business and industry are less optimistic about the U.S. economy now when compared with the first quarter of this year, but they are slightly more optimistic about their own organizations, according to an AICPA and CIMA survey.

September 8, 2025

Global tax deal could hurt US companies, says letter requesting OECD guidance

A letter from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants addresses guidance and recommendations on the Pillar Two framework co-existing with U.S. tax rules for U.S. multinational enterprises in a side-by-side system to the OECD.

September 4, 2025

Summing up economic sentiment and concerns about inflation and tariffs

What’s the latest sentiment about the domestic and global economy? And how are CPA executives handling the effects of tariffs? Find out in this podcast episode about a new quarterly survey.

June 5, 2025

Pessimism, tariff tremors prominent in CPA execs’ sentiment

What’s the latest sentiment about the domestic and global economy? This conversation recaps the key points of the quarterly Economic Outlook Survey released by the AICPA and CIMA. Hear or read more about the “turning down” of several KPIs, including revenue and profit projections for the coming 12 months, in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 5, 2025

How finance leaders are countering tariff volatility

Companies are creating plans for multiple scenarios as the US administration’s import tariffs swing widely and abruptly.

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How to replace running totals in Excel

Accountants routinely copy down formulas in Excel to track cumulative balances, such as cash flow and retained earnings, but there is a better way. This JofA Technology Q&A article shows the way with step-by-step instructions and a video walkthrough.