Audit & Accounting

An AP accounting course could be a global passport to the profession

Several months ago, the Mitt Romney campaign made his 2010 return public, along with an estimate for 2011. I had no intention of reviewing it, but sometime in mid-August, I linked to the return from a news story about the $4.8 million capital loss carryover on his 2010 Schedule D.

There are basically two types of succession plans. one addresses the transfer of the practice at a time of the owner's choosing. The second addresses a transfer in the event of death or disability of the owner - a disaster.

Why has the U.S. developed such outstanding women leaders across the board and yet, when it comes to the accounting profession, there is a significant gap?

In a recent conversation with Friedman managing partner Bruce Madnick, I gained insight into the company's successful China initiative, and their best practices of finding a strategy and growing a niche.

A roundup of major accounting news and events

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The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has released a revised version of its International Standard on Review Engagements to better meet the needs of small and midsized entities.

Public accountants can look forward to reasonable pay bumps next year, according to the 2013 Salary Guide for Financial and Accounting from staffing and placement company Robert Half.