Audit & Accounting

The Financial Foundation and the Financial Accounting Standards Board that it oversees are marking their 40th anniversary by introducing redesigned logos, branding and Web sites.

Robert Herz, the former chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, has written a new book on his experiences leading FASB, with reflections on his experiences leading the board through the financial crisis and in its efforts to converge U.S. GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Some companies enhanced this or partnered with that, all well and good, but notable Sage family mergers and the fact that Microsoft may actually be going after accountants deserves more discussion.

A pair of influential senators have re-introduced legislation to make the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s disciplinary proceedings against auditing and accounting firms public.

The Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted Thursday to require public companies to change audit firms after up to 14 years, which could increase to 25 years if safeguards are put in place.

Firm anniversaries, DiCicco's annual summit and more...

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has issued a formal policy statement in an effort to get more cooperation from public accounting firms in assisting with the PCAOB’s investigations of their audits.

Free online accounting software maker Wave is now offering an iOS payroll tool as a companion app to their online payroll product.

Microsoft confirmed it is trying to establish a BPO program for accounting firms behind cloud versions of its Dynamics NAV and GP ERP products.

Top 20 Firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP is expanding its presence in the New York City market by merging with local Top 100 Firm Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP.