Spotlight on auditor independence

Thursday, May 09, 2024
Auditor independence is the cornerstone of the accounting profession. Auditors’ commitment to follow the standards set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Securities and Exchange...... Read More

Cash vs. accrual accounting: What’s the difference?

Thursday, May 02, 2024
Financial statements are critical to monitoring your business’s financial health. In addition to helping management make informed business decisions, year-end and interim financial statements may be required by lenders, investors...... Read More

Why it’s important to get your company’s financials done on time

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Have you completed your company’s year-end financial statements yet? Most calendar-year entities issue their year-end financials by March of the following year. Lenders and investors may think the worst if...... Read More

Auditing revenue recognition

Thursday, April 18, 2024
The top line of an income statement for a for-profit business is revenue (or sales). Reporting this line item correctly is critical to producing accurate financial statements. Under U.S. Generally...... Read More

Liquidity overload: Why having too much cash may be bad for business

Thursday, April 11, 2024
In today’s uncertain marketplace, many businesses are stashing operating cash in their bank accounts, even though they might not have imminent plans to deploy their reserves. However, excessive “rainy day”...... Read More

Inventory management systems: What’s right for your business?

Thursday, April 04, 2024
If your business has significant inventory on its balance sheet, it can be costly. The carrying costs of inventory include warehousing, salaries, insurance, taxes, and transportation, as well as depreciation...... Read More

Best Practices for M&A Due Diligence

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Engaging in a merger or acquisition (M&A) can help your business grow, but it also can be risky. Buyers must understand the strengths and weaknesses of their intended partners or...... Read More

Auditing Concepts: Close-Up on Materiality

Thursday, March 14, 2024
As audit season begins for calendar-year entities, it’s important to review issues that may arise during fieldwork. One common issue is materiality. This concept is used to determine what’s important...... Read More

6 Tips to Improve Job-Costing Systems

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Companies that work on customer-specific or long-term projects — such as homebuilders, contractors, custom manufacturers and professional practices — generally track job costs to gauge the profitability of each project....... Read More

The Future of Accounting: How to Embrace Cutting-Edge Technology

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Technology is transforming the accounting profession. When businesses moved from paper ledgers to spreadsheets, it improved the timeliness, accuracy and integrity of accounting-related data. Likewise, cloud computing and the ability...... Read More