Won’t get fooled again: The who, what, and why of fraud
An accounting professor, speaker, author, and documentarian explains why some types of fraud perpetrators are viewed differently than others in this podcast episode with transcript.
Enterprise risk management
How to handle state unclaimed property notices
Find out the types of unclaimed property notices companies receive and best practices on handling them.
Managing interest rate risk with FASB’s new hedging flexibility
Find out how to apply FASB’s updated hedge accounting guidance, which more closely aligns a company’s financial reporting with the results of its risk management strategy.
CFOs prepare to face a turbulent economy
Finance leaders share what they learned while navigating past crises and what CFOs can do to keep their organizations resilient.
The state of risk oversight: Why both structure and agility matter
How can organizations take a smarter approach to risk management in a highly risky time? An expert on the topic passes on best practices and results from a recent survey report in this podcast episode with transcript.
Elisabeth Sandersfeld, CPA, CGMA
Elisabeth Sandersfeld, CPA, CGMA, the CFO at Continental Western Group, Berkley Agribusiness, and Berkley North Pacific, talks about risk and planning for the unexpected.
Audit quality stable amid pandemic, audit committee members say
Despite pandemic-related concerns about the ability of auditors to work effectively, 98% of audit committee members said in a new survey that audit quality either increased or stayed the same over the past year.
Finance experts’ outlook softens amid supply chain, labor challenges
The CPA Outlook Index dipped slightly but remained in positive territory.
Serving cannabis clients: Understand the risks
Practicing due diligence and understanding state and local laws are keys to success for firms that choose to engage with this industry.
“What’s our biggest risk?” Why the answer is changing
Two CPA risk management experts explain how COVID-19 amplified the risks organizations were already facing and why concern about future business models remains high.
Managing noise, change, and emerging risks
Rethink your enterprise risk process and apply new tools to get better at managing emerging and disruptive risks.
6 ways to make the entire organization care about anti-fraud efforts
Recent conference speaker John Hall, CPA, discusses tangible steps to build a “defensive wall” against fraud and ethics breaches.
How to use COSO to implement and scale AI projects
The COSO enterprise risk management framework can help leaders manage risks associated with their AI strategies.
A take on cryptoasset transactions, investments, and risk
CFOs need to gain perspective on how to handle the accounting, tax, internal control, and risk management challenges of cryptoasset transactions.
Articles on risk assessment and home office deduction win JofA awards
Two articles received the JofA’s Lawler Award for the best articles of 2020.
COSO provides guidance on application of ERM to cloud computing
New guidance from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), provides a detailed road map for incorporating cloud computing into an organization’s enterprise risk management.
Fighting fraud with business continuity planning
Preparation may be the best defense against fraud when disaster strikes.
Excel depreciation advice; risk management lessons learned
Hear more on calculation of depreciation in Excel from a Technology Q&A author, and hear from a risk management expert on what organizations have learned in the past year.
A new risk management tool, and PPP and tax deadline updates
Hear or read about the Association’s new risk management resource, plus news on tax deadlines, potential PPP application deadline changes, and more.
Staying vigilant against fraud during the pandemic
Internal controls need to be front and center, as the COVID-19 crisis has increased the incentive and opportunity for fraud.
