Accounting standards

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants is launching a project to determine whether they need to set ethical standards for firms with alternative practice structures.

As part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to grow the economy, the UK audit regulator plans to cut the number of inspections it does.

The advisory gap isn't about services. It's about understanding how business owners actually think.

PricewaterhouseCoopers network affiliates in Mauritius, Kenya and Rwanda can't provide professional services for projects financed by the institution for 21 months.

KPMG International elected Gary Wingrove as its next global chairman and CEO, succeeding Bill Thomas in a four-year term, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

The number of accounting-related securities class action filings plummeted 40% last year, according to a new report, but the total settlement value rose 40%.

Up in smoke; contingency planning; disaster strikes; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

AI-focused accounting ERP provider DualEntry tested some of the most popular AI models on various accounting workflows and found that, at best, they're 77.3% accurate.

While Xero has spent years adding AI features, this is the year it intends to spread the technology throughout the core of its product.

The report highlights the PCC's accomplishments and activities from the year, its agenda priorities, stakeholder engagement and strategy moving forward.

CAS thought leader Kane Polakoff discusses how artificial intelligence can be integrated into CAS now — and what that intersection will look like in the long term.

Law firms and reporting accountants would join sponsors in the public spotlight if a filing fails to meet basic standards.

PCC chair Jere Shawver is on a mission to increase awareness of the group that represents the perspectives of privately held companies on accounting standards.

The profession needs to engage seriously with whether the binary audit opinion remains the right product for the public interest it is meant to serve.

The global network of independent accounting, audit, tax and consulting firms surpassed $1 billion in total revenues for the first time last year.

Leaders of accounting organizations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed a memorandum of understanding to extend an agreement easing cross-border practice.

While no one can say what the final destination of this year's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders will be, they've got a head of steam up to reach top speed.

Plus, RightRev launches Revi AI platform for revenue accounting automation; Rocketlane unveils Nitro AI for professional service firms; and other accounting tech news.

The International Accounting Standards Board is finalizing a standard to give investors a clearer picture of utilities' performance and future cash flows.