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March 1, 2019

Effective financial projections for a startup

Meaningful and easy-to-understand financial projections can bridge the communication gap between investors and entrepreneurs.

March 1, 2019

Mastering accounting for business combinations

Finance has a pivotal role to play in facilitating a successful acquisition or merger — and in performing the challenging accounting associated with a business combination.

February 25, 2019

The link between rowing, the Super Bowl, and FP&A

What can FP&A professionals learn from a famous Super Bowl play? And what’s the role of storytelling in FP&A? Learn more in this podcast episode.

February 1, 2019

Betsy George, CPA

Accountants need to balance their interest in fine details with consideration of the big picture, says Betsy George, CPA, of the Ventura Unified School District in California.

February 1, 2019

Executives’ optimism recedes from historic highs

Sentiment still positive, but trade disputes and worker shortages lead to concerns.

January 23, 2019

Cost-of-complexity exercise enables better decisions

Determining the right amount of packaging specialization helps management accountants balance customer preferences with cost-effectiveness.

January 14, 2019

North American CFOs’ optimism falls sharply

Deloitte survey indicates the euphoria of the first quarter of 2018 has diminished, mainly because of concern about a lack of trade clarity.

January 1, 2019

New guidance promotes resilience amid ESG risks

The document addresses risks from extreme weather to product safety.

January 1, 2019

Challenges continue for African-American accountants

Recently launched affinity programs have improved mentoring opportunities, but African-Americans feel left out of informal social networks and challenged in navigating corporate politics, a new survey shows.

December 20, 2018

How audit committees can oversee FASB standard adoption

Audit committees have a lot to consider as 2018 concludes with adoption of game-changing accounting standards in full swing at many companies.

December 12, 2018

How audit committees can address emerging technologies

A new Center for Audit Quality tool, Emerging Technologies, is designed to help audit committees perform oversight of financial reporting that is affected by emerging technologies.

December 7, 2018

The reasons behind a drop in US economic sentiment

Hear details on a dampened economic outlook from a recent survey of U.S. finance decision-makers. Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, breaks down the results.

December 6, 2018

Executives’ optimism recedes from historic highs

Optimism in the domestic and global economies slipped this quarter, with concerns about trade disputes, tariffs, and worker shortages voiced in a quarterly survey of U.S. finance executives.

December 1, 2018

Survey identifies 3 finance transformation drivers

A skills revolution could favor gig work.

November 29, 2018

8 things to know about lease accounting implementation

Here are some things that company finance departments may wish to keep in mind as the lease accounting standard takes effect at the beginning of next year for public companies.

November 27, 2018

How to incorporate analytics into workforce planning

Conducting scenario planning through analytics can prepare companies and employees to invest their resources wisely and succeed in the jobs of the future.

November 1, 2018

Disclosures by audit committees continue to rise

Audit committees for public companies are providing more information to the public on their procedures for oversight of external auditors, according to an analysis conducted by the Center for Audit Quality and Audit Analytics.

November 1, 2018

The benefits of ‘budgeting for results’

By starting with specific outcomes in mind in their budgeting process, not-for-profits can make themselves more attractive to detail-oriented, impact-driven donors.

November 1, 2018