Audit & Accounting

A new study questions the usefulness of proxy advisory services in helping corporate boards of directors and investors decide whether to keep or change auditing firms.

Cindy Fornelli, executive director of the Center for Audit Quality, discusses in this video the first 10 years of her organization and its future direction.

One thing that all successful companies have in common, no matter the industry, is strong leadership, and that’s also true of accounting firms.

The International Federation of Accountants has released a new study on how accountants can play a big role in reducing corruption around the world.

Financial Executives International has started a Leadership Master Class for CFOs and other aspiring finance execs.

Implementation of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s current expected credit loss standard is well underway at major banks, according to a survey by Deloitte, though the new standard could show how risky many of the loans really are.

One of my favorite questions to ask and be asked is why. In accounting the answer to that question is not always exact or consistent.

When Donald Trump interviewed Jay Clayton to be his chief securities regulator in December, the then-president elect was fixated on the steep decline in U.S. initial public offerings.

The staffing company Randstad has released a new salary guide for accountants, including detailed listings of salaries for a variety of accounting and finance jobs in states and major cities across the U.S.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is clarifying some aspects of its revenue recognition guidance.