Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
June 6, 2018
Embrace AI or Face Extinction, Says Research
If companies fail to make artificial intelligence (AI) a core competency within the next five years, they will face either stagnation or elimination, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
June 6, 2018
Despite AI, Small Businesses Still Rely on Human Accounting Pros
Even as artificial intelligence promises to alter the professional landscape, the vast majority of small business owners (72%) continue to rely on the human advice of their accountant, according to new data from Xero.
June 6, 2018
Xero Adds New Features to Small Business Accounting
Beta testing has already shown a 25% saving in the time it takes to enter bills in Xero, saving business owners hours of time across the month. Code-free accounting also increases the accuracy of business data, giving owners and advisors more quality ...
June 6, 2018
Attracting Millennial Employees: How a DMS Can Draw Better Talent
In the world of HR, one of the biggest battles is finding and hiring exceptional employees. Bringing talented individuals into your company makes a huge impact on whether your business thrives or fails, but those very employees you want are likely ...
June 5, 2018
How the Gig Economy is Transforming Possibilities for Payments
Fintechs are entering the market to close the time gap in payments between businesses and consumers alike. This is not just for the sole purpose of faster payments, but to address the shifting role of banking as an industry.
June 5, 2018
AICPA Launches New CGMA Business Model Framework
To complement the new guide, an additional new resource titled ‘Managing the Trust P&L – A Toolkit for Boards’, was created to help business leaders establish how the company is building trust, its reputation, and brand with its principal stakeholders.
June 4, 2018
Business Mentoring Increases Small Business Survival Rates
The data shows that mentored businesses were 12% more likely to remain in business after one year, compared to the national average. This supports existing research that shows entrepreneurs with access to a mentor are five times more likely to start a ...
June 1, 2018
FEI & Deloitte Report – Blockchain For Financial Leaders: Opportunity vs. Reality
The research also investigates the transformative nature that blockchain may have, particularly with respect to how records are maintained, and assets are transferred between parties. Research participants also foresee expanding analytic capabilities ...
June 1, 2018
AICPA Issues SSARS 24 to Address International Reporting Issues in Compilations and Reviews
Of most significance, SSARS No. 24 will create a new AR-C section 100 in AICPA Professional Standards to provide requirements and guidance for a CPA engaged to perform a compilation or review when:
June 1, 2018
IFRS 17 is Coming: Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Offers Webinars and eBook
On January 1, 2021 - IFRS 17 - one of the biggest changes to insurance accounting in more than 20 years, goes into effect. According to the International Accounting Standards Board, $13 trillion total assets of 450 listed insurers using International ...
May 31, 2018
Father’s Day Spending to Reach $15.3 Billion
Father’s Day spending is expected to total a near-record $15.3 billion this year, according to a study released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total of 77 percent of Americans will celebrate Father’s Day ...
May 25, 2018
Experts Predict Next Recession Will Start in 2020
Less than a year ago, panelists in this survey named geopolitical crisis as the most prominent likely cause of the next recession. Those concerns have fallen below policy-related fears like trade policy, a correction in the stock market or an ...