Q: I like to review Word documents in Full Screen Reading view, but when I catch typos or want to make changes, I must switch back to Print Layout view to make those changes. Is there a different option that allows me to read more text on the screen, yet
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The Aftermath of Many Conditions
Q: I use COUNTIF and SUMIF to summarize detailed transactions based on criteria for one column, but I need to count and sum transaction data based on criteria for multiple columns. Is there an easy way to do this? A: Beginning with Excel 2007, Microsoft added the new functions SUMIFS
Traps for the Unwary in CPA Firm Mergers and Acquisitions
You can’t hold back the demographic tide. In the U.S., another baby boomer turns 60 every eight seconds. This translates into a leadership change in the near future at many CPA firms. Thousands of partners are at or reaching retirement age now and in the next five years, putting a
Hiding Between the Pages
Q: Is it possible to temporarily hide or suppress headers, footers or page borders when reading a Word document? A: Double-clicking on the separation between pages will suppress headers, footers, borders, space between the pages, and any extra white space at the bottom of a page, thus allowing you to
Internet Explorer (8.0 and Higher) Shortcuts
1. Ctrl + Enter: When typing a Web address into your browser’s address box, pressing Ctrl + Enter will automatically insert the www. and .com. For example, type hp into the address bar and press Ctrl + Enter to quickly navigate to the www.hp.com website. 2. Ctrl + T: Opens
Drive-By Virus
Q: While one of my employees was surfing the Internet, a browser window unexpectedly popped up, warning that his computer was infected with a virus. A few seconds later, the browser started scanning his hard drive and downloading files. Each time he closed the browser window, another browser window opened
NASBA and AICPA Announce Launch of CPAmobility.org
The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) announced the launch of CPAmobility.org – an online tool designed to help Certified Public Accountants navigate the new practice privilege requirements that allow CPAs to more easily practice across state borders. A
PwC Investing $100M in Africa
PricewaterhouseCoopers International is rolling out a growth strategy for Africa that includes investing $100 million in people and infrastructure. The Big Four firm said it plans to hire an additional 8,000 partners and staff over the next five years as it builds an integrated advisory business for the continent. In
Polish What’s Dull, and Wax What Shines
For managers, the one activity more dreaded than receiving a performance review is writing one. So it’s no wonder many reviews fall short of their real intention: to provide a springboard for further growth and accomplishment. How can the performance review guide a productive discussion about an employee’s potential or
Outlook 2010 and 2007 Shortcuts
1. Convert an email to a task: Selecting an email message and pressing the Insert key converts the email to a task and copies the task to your Tasks list. In addition, the Outlook message is flagged in red to let you know that it is linked to a task.
Revitalize Your Firm’s Marketing Strategy
If you think there is room for improvement in your accounting firm’s marketing and sales effort, you’re in good company. A recent study by Broderick & Co., consisting of in-depth interviews with leaders representing 130 well-known professional services firms in accounting, law, executive search, management consulting, architecture, financial services and
One Tall Solution
Q: When printing large worksheets in Excel 2003, is there an easy trick to figuring out how many pages tall the print job needs to be to ensure that my worksheet prints out as wide as possible on the page, but no wider? I usually set the page width to
Your Finest Port
Q: I can receive email through Outlook, but I can no longer send email through Outlook. My POP3 email previously worked just fine, and I have not changed the password or any mail settings. What’s going on, and how do I fix this problem? A: Based on your description, it
XBRL
The IFRS Foundation said it will publish supplementary tags for the IFRS Taxonomy that reflect disclosures that are commonly reported by entities in their IFRS financial statements. The foundation, the IASB’s parent organization, said the common-practice tags will enhance the comparability of information by enabling entities to create IFRS financial
Mastering Your CDs
Q: My client created a backup of data files using a CD, but when we tested the disc on another computer, we were unable to read the disc. Is there a secret trick to creating CDs that can be read by other computers? A: Burning CDs in Windows can be
GAPP Targets Privacy Risks
As of early 2011, 46 states had enacted some form of privacy regulation. In particular, those enacted by Massachusetts and Nevada in 2010 significantly raised the bar in terms of business requirements. Even organizations that have no facilities or personnel in Massachusetts may be subject to the state’s regulations if
A Colorful Preview
Q: I developed a presentation consisting of numerous Excel charts and data tables on my desktop computer, and I plan to use Print Preview to deliver the presentation. In practice, on my desktop computer this approach works well; but when I transfer the presentation to my laptop, the presentation previews
FASB Launches XBRL Taxonomy Online Review and Comment System
FASB launched a new online system that makes it easier for stakeholders to review and provide input to its team on XBRL development taxonomy. The Taxonomy Online Review and Comment System enables organizations and individuals to submit comments directly to FASB, increasing convenience and ease of use. All comments are
Seeking New Clients Rises to Top of CPA Firm Issues
Bringing in new clients has moved to the forefront of concerns among CPA firms with two to 20 professionals. That finding is among the highlights of the AICPA’s 2011 PCPS CPA Top Issues Survey, released Tuesday. The survey also found that while client retention remains a key priority for CPA
Third Phase of XBRL Implementation Takes Effect June 15
The third phase of the SEC’s XBRL implementation program takes effect June 15, with nearly all public companies using U.S. GAAP now required to submit data in the fully searchable, digital format. Over the past two years, the largest SEC reporting companies have begun submitting financial information in XBRL. The
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