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In my mind, the bow tie makes me think of stylish southern gentleman, nerdy characters in movies, elderly fellows and Orville Redenbacher.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has decided to discontinue its loss contingencies disclosure project after it met with nearly unanimous opposition in the comment letters received by the board.

The Big Four still loom large in popularity among undergraduate accounting majors, though technology giants and banking corporations are on their heels, according to employer branding company Universum’s new study.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., defended Mitt Romney’s use of foreign tax havens, contending that “it’s really American to avoid paying taxes, legally.”

Two weeks ago I attended a presentation by leading hedge fund manager Rick Campagna, chairman, CEO and CIO of 300 North Capital.

The Financial Services Roundtable announced the distribution of a total of $110,000 in scholarships to 22 students for the upcoming school year as part of two scholarship programs.

Nineteen percent of business executives admit their companies are “behind the curve” when it comes to managing information technology risks, according to a new survey by accounting firm ParenteBeard.

I recently had the opportunity to be part of the “CCH Listens” tour. Basically, CCH executives sit back, listen to and absorb what accountants really want in the way of technology.

The American Institute of CPAs named Donny Shimamoto, founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies, the inaugural winner of the Maximo Mukelabai Award.

Cloud-based financials and ERP software suites provider NetSuite announced it has joined the A Billion + Change campaign through its NetSuite.org corporate citizenship program.