Audit & Accounting

Judge Jed Rakoff told attendees at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' Annual Global Fraud Conference in Las Vegas that prosecutors are falling short on prosecuting fraud.

Every day, the public places their trust in two seemingly unrelated entities: public auditors and the police.

The majority of companies admit they are behind on implementing the new revenue recognition standard from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, according to a new survey, despite a delay of the effective date by one year.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, also known as COSO, has unveiled a proposed update to its 2004 enterprise risk management framework.

South Korea is considering a bill that would allow regulators to oust the CEO of an accounting firm that is found to be negligent in controlling audit quality.

This week I digress from my autobiographical stories. I understand that Ben Affleck will be playing an accountant in a movie he is now filming, but until then here are my top 10 movie roles of accountants.

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday it will allow companies to voluntarily file structured financial statement data in a format known as Inline XBRL.

KPMG stepped down as FIFA’s auditing firm as soccer’s world governing body races to clean up a reputation dented by allegations of bribery and corruption.

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting has introduced technology to help audit automotive and equipment dealerships.

Thomson Reuters has released PPC’s Practice Aids for Audits of Form 11-K Benefit Plans to guide professionals auditing defined contribution plans that are required to file Form 11-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.