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Accounting Today delivers news, rankings, thought leadership, and analysis for accounting professionals so they can navigate change in standards, firm strategy, technology adoption, talent, and the overall business environment.

Accounting professionals are facing rapid transformation, including shifting professional standards, demographic change, technology disruption, practice consolidation, and changing expectations for advisory services. Our coverage surfaces these strategic dynamics and provides insights and analysis for firms, leaders, and the accounting profession.

Inflation

Inflation slows more than forecast, gives Fed downshift room

The consumer price index was up 7.7% from a year earlier, the smallest annual advance since the start of the year and down from 8.2% in September.

By Bloomberg News

November 10
Financial reporting

Trump Organization is closer to being monitored in New York AG's fraud suit

The former president's company is blocked from issuing financial statements that don't disclose the "assumptions and techniques" used to value its assets.

By Erik Larson
Reporter

November 10
ESG

Corporate climate reporting efforts fall short

Corporate emissions reduction reporting is full of inconsistencies, and the lack of comparability of target disclosures continues to create challenges.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

November 9
AT Think Fighting through the downturn: How CEOs and CFOs can take action together

Chief financial officers should establish the KPIs and targets for the updated priorities and do this hand in hand with their chief executive officer.

November 9

Anna King

Mesh Payments
Audit

PCAOB and FASB ready new standards for overhauled agendas

Officials from the two boards discussed their work on upcoming auditing and accounting standards as they adjust to changing agendas and expectations.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

November 8
ESG

ISSB climate disclosure standard gains support

The Carbon Disclosure Project plans to incorporate the International Sustainability Standards Board's upcoming climate-related disclosure standards in its platform.

By Michael Cohn
Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com

November 8
AT Think CFOs can increase company success by getting creative

CFOs can advise and lead the executive team in determining where to invest for the most benefit to the company.

November 8

Justin Hatch

Reach Reporting

Resources

The latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Predicting the next 15 years in accounting

Take a look at what the accountant and the accounting firm of the future will look like with AICPA chief Mark Koziel.

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The changing world of government financial reporting

The serious new pressures facing governments of all sizes are changing their financial reporting, says GASB Chair Joel Black.

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Special Report Technology and CAS

Handling the compliance work that is the foundation of modern CAS while also creating time and insights for the advisory overlay that really drives its value to clients requires the careful deployment of a suite of technology tools — and that suite is constantly evolving, meaning accountants need a strategy to keep up.

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Accounting: Key Questions & Analysis

What are the key trends and strategies emerging from accounting industry leaders?

Top leaders are focused on structural challenges facing firms, including succession planning, evolving service mix, and long-term sustainability of traditional models.

How are accounting firms positioning themselves for the profession’s next phase?

Firm leaders are redefining and evaluating their strategy for growth. This includes investing in people and systems as well as rethinking how firms deliver value to address changing client needs and competition.

What role does professional identity play as accounting continues to change?

Debate continues over how accounting defines itself. This is due to accounting expanding into advisory, consulting, and technology-enabled services. These changes can raise questions about standards, training, and long-term credibility.

How are accounting firms managing leadership and succession risk?

Demographic shifts are accelerating in accounting. This means more firms are confronting leadership transitions and ownership succession which can create critical strategic risks that influence growth, culture, and valuation.