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Securities Organization Recomments Best Practices for Audit Committees
In January 2019, the board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) published a report intended to promote audit quality. It outlines best practices for audit committees. Although external auditors have primary responsibility for audit quality, the audit committee plays…
Risk Versus Convenience: Crafting Effective BYOD Policies
Salespeople who travel, customer service reps who work from home, and managers who use mobile devices to perform business tasks may all appreciate the flexibility of a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. Manufacturers may put themselves at risk, though, in allowing access to their systems on an…
There’s Still Time for Small Business Owners to Set up a SEP Retirement Plan for Last Year
If you own a business and don’t have a tax-advantaged retirement plan, it’s not too late to establish one and reduce your 2018 tax bill. A Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) can still be set up for 2018, and you can make contributions to it that you can deduct on your 2018 income tax return.
Beyond the Numbers: Redefining Lease Accounting
The new FASB standard is having a drastic effect on lease accounting. Though what you pay isn’t changing, how you pay and categorize your leases is seeing a major shift.
Nonprofit Webinar Part II: Understanding the Effects of ASU 2014-09, ASU 2018-08 and ASU 2016-02
This webinar dives deep to explore how upcoming standards ASU 2014-09 (contracts with customers), ASU 2018-08 (contributions) and ASU 2016-02 (leases) will affect your day-to-day accounting as well as your audit.
Look Beyond the Surface of Pre-Acquisition Financial Statements
Mergers and acquisitions were hot last year, and there are no signs the market will cool down in 2019. No matter how exciting an opportunity seems, though, it’s important to perform thorough due diligence with guidance from an experienced accounting professional.
International Tax Webinar: Review of 2018 Changes to International Tax Forms
Watch our webinar to review annual changes to the international tax forms and new forms added by the IRS related to 2017 tax reform.
Do You Spend More Time Collecting Data Than Analyzing It?
According to a recent survey by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, more than one-third of companies spend more time collecting data than analyzing it. Only 11% of executives say they are using artificial intelligence (AI). Overall, the report concludes that finance…