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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.
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KPMG International reported global revenue growth of 8 percent for FY 2016.
December 13 -
Document can help audit committees evaluate how far along their companies have come.
December 13 -
Some non-GAAP financial measures are more kosher than others, and the SEC is looking to provide better guidance.
December 12 -
Attracting new clients or selling new or additional services to existing clients, for the most part, is a learned skill.
December 12 -
The AICPA announced on Thursday that five students have received the 2016-2017 AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Award. The one-year scholarship, part of the AICPAs Legacy Scholars Program, is awarded to students from liberal arts or non-traditional business backgrounds who are obtaining their graduate accounting degrees and working towards the CPA licensure.
December 8
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The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has published guidance for state and local governments on the subject of liabilities known as asset retirement obligations.
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For professionals in the accounting and finance professions, any changes to accounting standards usually lead to some apprehension as these rules require companies to make key adjustments, expand disclosure practices and implement new procedures for recording various financial metrics.
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