Two accounting educators focused on generative AI provide a look into the future of tools such as ChatGPT in this podcast episode with transcript.
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Harnessing collaboration for workplace transformation
Advances in technology are turning the business world upside down — and accounting is no exception. The paradigm shift taking place calls for radical innovation and transformation. Collaboration is the key.
Using Data Validation to circle specific data in Excel
You can automate the task of inserting red circles around items using Data Validation tools.
Leveraging advanced tech
Dean Sonderegger, Senior Vice President and General Manager Research & Learning, Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting North America, discusses how AI is transforming the accounting profession.
Incorporate text in one cell using Fill/Justify in Microsoft Excel
You can combine text that is separated into multiple cells in Excel.
Import data from a picture into Excel
Excel allows you to extract data from a picture.
IRS vows new enforcement efforts aided by AI
Commissioner Danny Werfel describes an IRS that focuses on the wealthy and uses artificial intelligence to find discrepancies in large partnership filings.
7 ways to use Outlook more effectively
Here are seven Outlook features to help improve your experience with the application.
An updated practice aid and how it can assist in audits of digital assets
Updates to a digital assets practice aid provide valuable information for accounting for and auditing of digital assets. A CPA explains more in this podcast episode with transcript.
Hybrid intelligence: Working with AI instead of against it
An entrepreneur and keynote speaker explains why artificial intelligence can be embraced and appreciated, instead of feared, in this podcast episode with transcript.
2023 tax software survey
CPAs assess how their return preparation products performed.
Book appointments more efficiently
This article discusses a way to streamline the process of setting up meetings.
How authentication issues can affect financial data and financial statement audits
Organizations must look beyond traditional controls to safeguard data.
Join text in Excel
This article offers four methods to join usernames to the @ symbol and domain.
Cybersecurity for tax pros
John Sapp, CPA, Chief Revenue Officer, Drake Software, discusses some ways tax professionals can protect their clients’ data and prepare for the worst.
AICPA debuts new practice aid for tech-enabled auditing
The AICPA Auditing Standards Board’s Technology Working Group has developed a new practice aid that will emphasize how technology should be seen as a key enabler, elevating audit effectiveness and efficiency for the future. It uses risk assessment procedures under SAS No. 145 as the example.
Writing advanced Excel macros with GPT-4
For a fee, the AI tool offers more computing power to help automate repetitive tasks such as cleaning data.
Use Forms to collect client feedback
Surveys are great for collecting information from your clients, and using software to collect responses makes generating reports and metrics a breeze.
Bring attention to a comment in Excel with @mentions
Excel recently released @mentions to tag specific people within the comments.
Collaboration with an Excel workbook
A share feature in Excel allows you to share your workbook and specify sections, tables, ranges, charts, or worksheets that need to be addressed or viewed by someone else.
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