Accounting

Accounting News & Professional Insight

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.

  • The Internal Revenue Service issued a revenue procedure that describes the conditions under which changes to certain subprime mortgage loans will not cause the Internal Revenue Service to challenge the tax status of certain securitization vehicles holding the loans.

    December 7
  • The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a previously announced set of computer labels corresponding to generally accepted accounting principles that companies can use to make their financial statements more interactive.

    December 6
  • Financial Accounting Standards Board Chairman Robert Herz envisions a day when FASB will become part of the International Accounting Standards Board, but there are some hurdles to overcome first.

    December 6
  • The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted to issue for public comment a proposed policy statement that would allow it to rely on audits done by oversight bodies abroad on non-U.S. firms.

    December 6
  • The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that will allow railroads to challenge state methods for determining the value of railroad property, as well as how those methods are applied.

    December 6
  • The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued two statements as it continues on the road to international convergence: on business combinations and on noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements.

    December 5
  • The American Institute of CPAs’ Professional Ethics Executive Committee has issued an exposure draft of a proposed new interpretation that warns CPAs they should follow the requirements of governmental bodies, commissions or other regulatory agencies on indemnification and limitation of liability agreements with a client, or run the risk of discrediting the accounting profession.

    December 5
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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.