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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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The Governmental Accounting Standards Board voted Monday to approve two new standards to improve the accounting and financial reporting of public employee pensions by state and local governments.
June 25 -
The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has issued a new document outlining a possible approach to an improved auditors reporting model, while inviting the public to comment.
June 25 -
The diversity of cars, motorcycles, vans and commercial trucks on the roads reminded me how logical it is that states require different levels of testing to become a licensed driver of different kinds of automobiles.
June 24 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board said Wednesday they have agreed on an approach for accounting for lease expenses.
June 13 -
AICPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon and chair Greg Anton offer an update on professional issues at annual conference
June 12 -
The Financial Accounting Standards Board intends to issue a discussion paper in the next few weeks to solicit feedback on the disclosure framework it has been preparing, followed by roundtable meetings and workshops later this year to talk with financial statement preparers and users.
June 5 -
The pressing question seems to be not if a company will transition to International Financial Reporting Standards, but rather when.
June 5