The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board released previously nonpublic portions of two of its inspections of PricewaterhouseCoopers on Thursday, saying the firm had failed to address the PCAOB’s quality control criticisms.

A Texas lawmaker who also operates a CPA practice has introduced a pair of bills in the Texas legislature that would exempt CPAs who prepare financial statements for small businesses from the state’s mandatory peer review program, and ensure at least two sole practitioners are represented on the Texas State Board of Accountancy.

The International Accounting Standards Board has published revised proposals for loan loss provisioning as part of the financial instruments project that it has been working to converge with the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board, but the two proposals still take different approaches.

The top concerns of global accounting leaders, according to a new survey, included the needs of small- and medium-sized practices and small- and medium-sized entities and the reputation and credibility of the profession.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board may be changing its rules on business segment reporting or issuing additional guidance in response to questions raised during a post-implementation review of a 16-year-old standard.

FinancialForce.com CEO Jeremy Roche answers questions about how the current environment is affecting his company and accounting technology overall, as well as where – if at all -- accounting professionals factor in

The Securities and Exchange Commission has reappointed Public Company Accounting Oversight Board members Steven B. Harris and Jay D. Hanson for five-year terms.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have extended their multi-year agreement with Prometric for delivering the computer-based Uniform CPA Examination across its network through 2019.

The Monitoring Board of international regulators overseeing the IFRS Foundation has chosen Japanese regulator Masamichi Kono as its chairman, while also choosing a new way to assess the membership criteria.

We're on a brief hiatus from writing new columns, and while we're away, we'll be reprinting a few columns, starting with this one that dates back to October 2000 but still makes relevant points for today about accounting educators and their frustration with preparing students to enter a profession that hasn't kept up with the times.

Muddy Waters LLC, whose analyst reports triggered $7 billion in losses for Chinese stocks, used an unlikely secret weapon for its research: the public website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Our first annual scorecard for new SEC audit clients

A roundup of audit and attest news from the previous month

Inside this year's IC Opportunities "unconference"

In this edition of Generational Viewpoints, two accountants of different generations from Matthews, Cutrer & Lindsay PA answer the following question: "What do you think the biggest communication differences are between the generations? How does technology factor into this (if at all)?"

Most firms are looking to grow, yet many have trouble taking advantage of the higher-value consulting opportunities. Why? Every firm is different, yet there seem to be several common obstacles to providing higher-value services.

More than ever, your firm's future depends on how well you manage the change that is coming

A late start to tax season leaves tax prep -- and planning -- in limbo

A new study has examined how buyers and clients go about selecting a professional services firm, including accounting and financial services firms.

The Private Company Council that will help set accounting standards for privately held businesses has decided to tackle three main projects for its agenda.