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April 13, 2016

The gaps that remain in risk initiatives

About half of public companies have a complete enterprise risk management process, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs and North Carolina State University.

April 1, 2016

Employee focus comes with a cost

Employers need to be ready to meet new compliance requirements resulting from expanding federal protections for workers.

April 1, 2016

Professors awarded for management accounting research

Their paper, “Employees’ Subjective Valuations of Their Stock Options: Evidence on the Distribution of Valuations and the Use of Simple Anchors,” explores the benefits of educating employees on understanding the value of employee stock options as part of compensation.

April 1, 2016

Professor receives Lifetime Contribution Award for management accounting research

Susan F. Haka, senior associate dean and EY Endowed Professor of Accounting at Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, received the 2016 AAA Lifetime Contribution Award.

March 24, 2016

How the U.S. presidential election is shaping business decisions

Most CPA decision-makers say the upcoming presidential election factors into their business planning, but few say the effects will be significant.

March 22, 2016

Regulation still reigns as top risk for 2016

Although economic uncertainty and cyberthreats are big concerns for executives and board members, a global survey shows that a different risk remains the top worry.

March 8, 2016

How to lead an effective internal audit function

Five key traits help leaders of the most effective internal audit functions develop teams that provide effective risk management and an integrated assurance strategy across the organization.

March 3, 2016

CPA decision-makers turn negative about U.S. economy

Just 28% of CPA decision-makers in business and industry say they are optimistic about the U.S. economy for the next 12 months, and fewer than half are optimistic about their own companies.

March 1, 2016

Students test management accounting skills in annual competition

Students from the University of Kansas won first place in the 2015 AICPA Accounting Competition, earning them a $5,000 award for their school.

March 1, 2016

Controller to CFO: Not a straight, simple path

For career-minded controllers, taking what might seem to be a logical next step in job progression is not as easy as it looks. Controllers hoping to become a CFO need operational experience, communication skills.

March 1, 2016

How to promote knowledge flows within multinationals

Find out the worst knowledge flow barriers in multinational companies and how to deal with them.

February 5, 2016

U.S. companies align to control health care costs

A new not-for-profit has corralled 20 large U.S. companies into an effort that could rebalance relationships between corporate America and the health supply chain.

February 1, 2016

IIA proposes changes to help internal auditors meet evolving demands

Changes to international professional standards proposed by The Institute of Internal Auditors are designed to help internal auditors meet the evolving demands they face.

February 1, 2016

Profit shifting: Effectively connected income and financial statement risks

Multinational corporations may face high levels of tax on effectively connected income.

February 1, 2016

6 tips for reconciliations

These best practices make it easier to complete this critical task effectively.

February 1, 2016

9 skills of a great organizational coach

In today’s business organizations, it is important for all finance leaders to be good coaches. These nine skills will help.

January 25, 2016

Trends that will shape the CPA profession in 2016

This column highlights some of the top economic trends to be mindful of in 2016, and ways they will affect CPAs.

January 7, 2016

Many CFOs offering more pay to new hires

North American companies are often paying new hires more than those workers made in previous jobs, according to Robert Half surveys.

January 1, 2016

Disclosure of audit committee’s oversight increases

Focus on evaluation of external auditors has intensified.

January 1, 2016

AICPA, CIMA propose deeper partnership

Association would integrate operations, strategy, and management.

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