Practice Management

Environmental, social, and governance investing is gaining popularity not only for its “feel-good” factor but also for its potential to spot financial risks that often cannot be identified in a company’s quarterly results.

The total amount of goodwill impairment recorded by U.S. public companies reached $78.9 billion in 2018, up a staggering 125 percent from the prior year, according to a new report.

Exxon Mobil Corp. won a closely watched securities-fraud trial that delved into its internal accounting for the financial risks of climate change, a striking rejection of New York state’s claim that the company misled investors for years.

The notice delays a requirement for reporting partners’ share of partnership capital.

Financial Executives International and its Committee on Corporate Reporting have released a new guide on internal control considerations for business combinations.

Frequently we are asked to prepare a formal proposal. This is usually done when the client or prospect is considering multiple firms and the decision will either be made by a board of directors or when the person making the decision feels the need to tangibly back up their decision.

Everyone has them, but there are plenty of ways to deal with those painful clients, according to John Napolitano.

H&R Block launches Make Every Block Better campaign; Blumshapiro volunteers pack food for Thanksgiving Food Basket Campaign; and more CPA news.

BDO USA appoints first female board chair; the SEC names two Deputy Chief Accountants; and more personnel news.

Dixon Hughes Goodman gives $48K to the Alzheimer's Association; Mazars USA announces its 2020 Giving Theme; and other charitable initiatives from firms across the country.