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Mouse trap
It is important to secure a mouse design that enables you to work most efficiently and comfortably. Here are factors you might consider when evaluating and selecting a new mouse.
Out of touch
I bought a touchscreen monitor for my desktop, but I find that I seldom use its touchscreen capabilities. Is it just me, or am I missing something? Are touchscreen monitors really useful?
How to take a forward-looking approach to cybersecurity
Although many companies are seeing cybersecurity threats rise, many lack the resources to handle these risks, a new global survey shows. Two-thirds (67%) of organizations report facing rising threats in their information security risk environment, according to EY’s Global Information Security Survey, which polled 1,825 organizations in 60 countries. More
2014 MAP survey: Firms experience growth, stock up on cash
U.S. accounting firms are storing up equity as they prepare for a number of financial challenges over the next few years. That’s one of the findings of the 2014 National Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Survey, released Monday by the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) and the Texas
Are social media posts protected? What all employers need to know about the NLRB and social media
The following strategies can help reduce the likelihood of a lawsuit or regulatory action due to a violation of Section 7 of the NLRA associated with employee use of social media.
Balance, teamwork part of vision for future
A team-oriented work culture and work/life balance are keys to keeping young CPAs engaged in the profession, says Jennifer Highsmith, a senior audit associate in Florida who became the AICPA’s 400,000th member.
Pricing issues for midsize and large firm sales
Partners in midsize to large firms face many challenges and complexities when negotiating a sale of their ownership interest.
Expanding your app-titude
A monthly look at mobile apps that can make the CPA’s job and life better. This month: If this, then that (IFTTT): Create “recipes” for success…Consolidate your cloud storage with cloudGOO
Succession challenges for U.S. CPA firms to tackle
U.S. public accounting firms must tackle five challenges in their succession planning to fill the gaps left by Baby Boomer partners who have begun to retire, according to results from a Global Accounting Alliance survey.
How to prepare for auditing in a digital world of Big Data
Rapid changes in technology are a reality of the current business environment. In addition to affecting how business is done, these changes present new challenges to auditors. The internet, cloud computing, and the pervasive use of mobile devices enable auditors to practice in a globally connected environment. Technology can be
Global cyberattacks rose 48% in 2014
It should be no surprise amid the constant barrage of headlines about cybersecurity incidents that the number and cost of breaches is on the rise. Security incidents cost businesses an average of $2.7 million each year, according to a survey by PwC. Despite the burgeoning threat, information security is an
Ibanez ruling set precedent for right of CPAs to advertise dual credentials
This June marked the 20th anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that remains of interest to the accounting profession because the litigants included a state board of accountancy and a dually credentialed attorney advertising that she was both a CPA and an attorney. In Ibanez v. Florida Board of
Pricing issues for small firm sales
When it comes to negotiating accounting practice sales, the owners of small firms often enjoy some big advantages over their counterparts at large firms. Why? Find out in this article, which examines the factors that determine the final price paid for a small accounting practice.
11 QuickBooks tips for producing stellar reports
You need accurate and timely information to make quick business decisions, and QuickBooks can help with that process—if it is used properly. The second installment of a two-part series explains how to unlock QuickBooks’ hidden features and facets to help you sort, organize, drill, filter, summarize, and export your way to better financial reporting.
Model behavior
Q: I have several worksheets of data that I want to pivot, but the Excel 2003 option to pivot multiple ranges of data no longer exists in Excel’s later editions. I find that I must copy and paste all workbook data onto a single worksheet to pivot the combined data.
Divisive security
Q: Can you direct me to a good checklist of precautions we should take to secure our employees’ mobile devices? A: Security is a hassle, but a necessary hassle. Perhaps this checklist will help you lock down those mobile devices once and for all. 1. Lock it. Require employees to
Say “no” to O/S “edition” upgrades
Q: Should we upgrade our Windows 7 and Vista computers to Windows 8? A: I don’t recommend updating older computers to newer operating systems because, in my opinion, you are better off buying a new computer. My reasoning is that the Windows operating systems installed on your older computers were
11 tips to optimize QuickBooks reporting
Many QuickBooks users fail to take advantage of the accounting software’s full capabilities. This first article in a two-part series provides tips for efficiently creating, grouping, memorizing, and printing financial reports.
Nine ways to improve data security
Many businesses continue to underestimate cyberthreats. An urgent change of mindset is called for, says Florian Stahl, lead information security consultant at MSG Systems in Germany. He offers nine tips to bolster thinking around data security.
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