The January A&A Focus webcast featured discussions on artificial intelligence in audit, assurance considerations with tariffs, and small firm challenges.
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Tom Hood on AI, hybrid work, and other 2026 themes shaping accounting
An AICPA executive explains how finance professionals can adapt to change in an AI-driven world and details the thinking behind the Rise2040 project. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
Report: AI speeds up work but fails to deliver real business value
Organizations are capturing speed through AI, but much of the reclaimed time is spent correcting or rewriting low-quality AI output, a global report says.
CFOs signal crucial role that technology will play in 2026
Confidence among finance leaders at large companies rises along with their expectations about the impact that artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies will have in the coming year.
IRS IT overhaul set to finish by 2028, former official says
After years of delays, the IRS expects to complete modernization of its fragmented IT systems by 2028, a former acting IRS commissioner said at an AICPA webcast.
Getting unstuck by rethinking processes, people, and AI
What happens when a CPA firm leans into AI and finds a way to ditch busy season? The leader of a small firm shares results and the lessons learned. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
Shaping AI governance and controls
Bradley Niedzielski, National Business Controls Advisory Leader, and Audit & Assurance partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP, discusses why broad controls and strong governance are important when implementing AI.
Simple but effective AI use cases for CAS
Discover a six-step process to implement artificial intelligence and explore examples with specific tools.
How CPAs can use exponential smoothing in Excel for better forecasts
This month’s column shows how to produce more accurate forecasts using exponential
smoothing in Excel.
Are CPA firms ready for the next wave of data security threats?
An author of the JofA’s Professional Liability Spotlight column explains the importance of engagement letters for CPA firms and previews the January column’s focus on client bankruptcy. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A with Sarah Ference, CPA.
Audit transformation road map: New report lays out the journey
A CPA.com and AICPA survey of more than 50 firms unearthed five key themes for audit transformation and a step-by-step approach for a smooth rebuild.
As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role
With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future.
Detecting anomalies with Benford’s Law in Excel
This article shows how to apply Benford’s Law to a dataset in Excel and how to interpret the results.
How multiple people can share screens simultaneously
Q. When I am working with screen sharing on most apps, the experience is lackluster for my team and me. What sort of tools are out there that can create a more productive screen-sharing session? A. Screen sharing has become an important tool in communication and effective training for our remote team
AI and the audit: Finance leaders strongly support forward-thinking firms
Nearly all CFOs and finance directors in a BDO survey say they would pay more to work with audit firms that rely on artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Writing an effective AI prompt for an audit
Explore AI in audit, SQMS documentation strategies, and fraud prevention insights from the November 2025 A&A Focus webcast for accounting professionals.
Lurking in the shadows: The costs of unapproved AI tools
“Shadow AI” use is rampant among company leadership and employees alike, a practice that exposes businesses to significant financial and reputational risks.
A new frontier: CPAs as AI system evaluators
Artificial intelligence has a trust problem. CPAs have the credibility and skill sets to address the issue.
Creating an AI agent in ChatGPT
ChatGPT’s agent can set complex goals, create a plan to meet those goals, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Using TEXTSPLIT to dissect Excel text strings
TEXTSPLIT is a very useful function for breaking down text cells that contain different lengths of text and delimiters.
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