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AICPA comments on proposed standard for sustainability assurance
The comment letter, in response to the exposure draft of ISSA 5000, shows support for the global standard while suggesting revisions to ensure it can be “consistently interpreted and applied.” The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board is considering related changes to its attestation standards.
The 2024 hiring plans of finance executives, plus their top challenges
Hear or read an in-depth look at results of a quarterly survey on economic sentiment, with a focus on hiring plans and revenue and profit projections for 2024.
More CPA decision-makers hesitate to hire amid economic concerns
Pessimism about the U.S. economy rises in the latest quarterly Business and Industry Economic Survey, fueling a slowdown in hiring even as decision-makers remain cautiously optimistic about their own companies.
Apprenticeship program tops 100 participants in inaugural year
Seventeen employers in 15 industries are taking advantage of the talent acquisition opportunities offered by the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners.
Big companies have big hopes for 2024
About two-thirds of US large-company CEOs believe 2024 will bring better financial fortunes for their organizations, according to a survey.
‘Moving so quickly’: The latest on ESG compliance
An AICPA director with a focus on ESG explains the many shifts happening in the compliance and reporting landscape in this podcast episode with transcript.
Better business: How to invest in staff and keep staff invested
Learn the latest information on an AICPA apprenticeship program as it approaches an anniversary and gain insight into a December gathering of finance executives from large companies. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.
How accounting leaders can embrace ESG for a strategic advantage
Working with an oversight committee, building a road map, benchmarking, and focusing on quality can help businesses guide their ESG strategy.
Driving fuel efficiency: CPAs’ changing role in oil and gas reporting
The keynote speaker at an upcoming AICPA & CIMA conference previews his session on how current and pending ESG reporting rules may affect CPAs in the oil and gas industry.
ESG Symposium synopsis: How to put firms in the driver’s seat
A new California law is the latest “market driver” pushing ESG reporting forward. With regulations rapidly developing on a global scale, the time has arrived for CPA firms to grab the wheel.
Optimism on the rise among large-company CFOs, according to survey
Fifty-seven percent of North American CFOs rate current economic conditions as good or very good — up from 34% last quarter — according to a third-quarter survey by Deloitte.
Why the outlook of CPA decision-makers has improved
A quarterly survey of CPA decision-makers reveals that inflation is no longer the top challenge for the respondents’ organizations. Learn more in this podcast episode with transcript.
Identifying and analyzing the risks of ‘risk-free’ securities
A thorough financial analysis and risk assessment of debt security assets and bank equity values shows the threat of bank failures was in plain sight.
Inflation no longer the top challenge for CPA decision-makers, survey shows
Finance executives in business and industry still have concerns, but optimism is on the rise and expectations of business contraction are far lower, according to the quarterly Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey.
3 keys to building a strong team: Partnerships, people, goal alignment
A CFO with a focus on talent development shares the importance of partnerships, people, and goal alignment in this podcast episode with transcript.
Preventing fraud with internal controls: A refresher
CPAs at all levels can benefit from a review of the basic principles for stopping fraud inside an organization.
Fraud, football, and a viral video: A midsummer compilation
This episode is a midsummer look back at insights from selected 2023 podcast guests, from a Super Bowl CFO to the AICPA vice chair
Why the disconnect? Risks are everywhere; risk management is not
A risk management expert explores the reasons for what he calls a “false sense of security” in organizations in this podcast episode with transcript. The discussion focuses on a recently released survey.
4 AICPA & CIMA leaders discuss global sustainability standards
Leaders with their finger on the pulse of sustainability reporting see an opportunity for accountants to create value. They also see that challenges such as interoperability and capacity building will need to be addressed.
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