Accounting

With their critical eye and technical knowledge, accountants can interpret when a number doesn't match reality, anticipating failures before they become scandals.

The artificial intelligence company was facing legal scrutiny in the weeks before it went bust.

Minnesota approved a bill on Monday night to create additional pathways to CPA licensure, and it awaits the signature of Gov. Tim Walz.

With the number of extensions, many practitioners are seeing tax season continue through the summer and fall.

Changing regs and member needs keep Richard O'Leary on his toes as he guides PP&Co.'s hospitality practice and its many club clients

The New Jersey Society of CPAs is proposing an additional pathway to obtain CPA licensure, supporting a bill that would modify New Jersey's Accountancy Act.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board released information on its new standard, while the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has an exposure draft on materiality.

The changes deal with the intersection of the requirements of FASB's revenue recognition and stock compensation standards as they involve customers.

The American Institute of CPAs and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy OK'd model legislation providing an alternative path to a CPA license.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board wants input on accounting issues and questions related to reorganizations and abolishments amid DOGE cuts.

A report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants found 54% of North American respondents say they have career ambitions to be entrepreneurs.

The persistent presence of behavioral biases distort our decisions, including in the accounting field.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants updated its CGMA Professional Qualifications Syllabus for 2026 to emphasize finance business partnering and applied problem solving.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released an update to improve the requirements for identifying the accounting acquirer in business combinations.

The findings come after a net loss of $31.7 million for the first quarter, which ended with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $759 million.

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It remains unclear why the companies struck the deal without an IRS purchase, but Carahsoft previously said it stands by the cybersecurity tech transaction.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants staff posted guidance to support adoption of its Tax Planning and Related Services Standards.

Among companies that have disclosed financial projections, GM sees a $5 billion hit this year, while Apple expects $900 million in higher costs this quarter.

Judgments that are overly optimistic, unsupported, or poorly documented can tip into the territory of errors or fraud, leading to restatements and enforcement.