Audit & Accounting

It turns out that the profession has many of the symptoms -- and its holding them back.

Multiple risks lurk in the way accountants deliver their business clients’ information. CPA.com CEO Erik Asgeirsson and Confirmation.com founder Brian Fox discuss how a new information clearinghouse may solve the problem.

H&R Block is out to wrest back market share from its online tax-prep rivals with such aggressive measures as free services and interest-free advances on refunds—oh, and plunking a supercomputing Jeopardy star down on the desks of its 70,000 tax preparers.

In no department is it more important to set an example than in accounting and finance.

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.