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).
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of Keystroke Advanced Point of Sale
Keystroke Advanced from Specialized Business Solutions is part of the trio of point of sale products offered. Designed to be installed on a local computer or network, Keystroke Express is best suited for small and growing retail businesses. Keystroke ...
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop
QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop 12.0 is best suited for small to mid-sized retail businesses that are looking for a point of sale product that will integrate with other QuickBooks applications. QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop is available in three ...
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of RetailSTAR by CAM Commerce
RetailSTAR from CAM Commerce is best suited for niche retailers with single or multiple locations as well as a thriving online store.
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of Vend Point of Sale
Vend is a good fit for retailers of any size that are looking for a flexible point of sale application. Available in three versions as well as a free version, Vend is designed to work on iPad, Mac, or PC systems, working both online and offline as needed.
September 14, 2017
2017 Review of Wasp Barcode QuickStore Point of Sale
Along with its barcode scanning and inventory control applications, WASP also offers a Point of Sale application designed for the small retail business. QuickStore Point of Sale offers three versions; Standard, Professional, and Enterprise, with users ...
September 14, 2017
2017 Reviews of Retail Point-of-Sale Systems
As we all know, the historical prototype for a retail business was a brick and mortar store, or multiple stores. But today, these same stores are competing with a variety of other retailers including Internet-only sellers, mobile-only retailers, and ...
September 14, 2017
3 Questions to Ask Before Taking a Small Business Valuation Engagement
Business valuations of small enterprises can be lucrative for valuation professionals, but the nature of smaller businesses means you need to vet opportunities well, according to Pasquale Rafanelli, CPA/ABV, ASA, CVA, CFE.
September 13, 2017
SMBs Spend 120 Working Days Per Year on Admin Tasks and Bookkeeping
Companies in the U.S. appear to have a good understanding of where the largest burdens lie and have begun to digitize the process with roughly 30% of all SME's surveyed noting they have fully digitized their accounting. However, close to 50% of those ...
September 13, 2017
What Your Clients Need to Know about Cloud Accounting Software
Anyone still skeptical about the importance and viability of cloud software in business probably should consider a line of work that doesn’t involve business. The promise of the cloud (and all its various nomenclatures: “SaaS,” “web,” etc.) is here and...
September 13, 2017
What the End of DACA Means for Dreamer Employers
USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the “dreamers” who came here as ...
September 12, 2017
Drones a Valuable Tool in Hurricane Response and Recovery Efforts
As the flood waters continued to recede and flight restrictions were eased or lifted, a number of insurance companies – including Allstate, Farmers Insurance, Travelers, and USAA – began to use drones to assess property damage and speed claims ...
September 11, 2017
5 Accounting Steps when Disaster Strikes
When a flood, fire, hurricane or other disaster strikes your business, you may suffer heavy property damage along with lost sales during the time you're forced to close. Having a good understanding of the accounting rules related to natural disasters ...