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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).
March 28, 2017
4 Questions to Ask New Business Valuation Clients
Attracting new clients is a common challenge for valuation professionals. Unlike traditional accounting services (such as tax preparation and audits) that some clients need each year, valuations are often performed to meet a one-time need triggered by ...
March 27, 2017
Airline Group Calls for Solution to New Electronics Ban
APEX believes that without viable solutions provided to airlines, the electronics ban may spread well beyond the intended scope. Since the existing security scope includes individuals with travel privileges to the U.S. and U.K., these same individuals ...
March 27, 2017
Mortgage Rates Drop to 4.29%
Mortgage rates retreated to one-month lows, continuing declines that began with the Federal Reserve's quarter-point interest rate hike. The Fed rate hike and dropping oil prices help keep a lid on inflation, which coupled with the suddenly wobbly ...
March 27, 2017
Randstad US Named Top Workplace
Randstad US was named one of Atlanta’s top places to work by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the fifth consecutive year. The Top Workplaces Award is based on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics and measures several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution and connection. “We are proud to receive this...…
March 27, 2017
57% of Americans Would Pay More for “Made in USA” Products
Do American consumers care about the manufacturing origin of a product? Would they pay more for a "Made in USA" item?
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March 23, 2017
March 2017 Accounting & Auditing Channel
Top Social Media A&A Posts Internal audit has an integral role to play in improving the organization’s strategic performance – The Institute of Internal Auditors blog: https://iaonline.theiia.org/2017/Pages/Auditing-Organizational-Governance.aspx?utm_campaign=February+2017&utm_medium=social&utm_postdate=03%2F02%2F17&utm_source=twitter Beyond the Spreadsheet: Technological Changes Mean Industry Innovation for CPAs – NYSSCPA The Trusted Professional: http://www.nysscpa.org/news/publications/the-trusted-professional/article/beyond-the-spreadsheet-technological-changes-mean-industry-innovations-for-cpas?linkId=35081587#sthash.yj77QV8e.Y2IuyRTU.dpbs Take control of Your Debt Collection Efforts by Partnering with a Collection...…
March 23, 2017
Technologies to Invest in During a Time of Increasing Global Tax Scrutiny
Among the primary challenges faced my most MNEs is the fact that the financial systems currently in place do not support adequate tax reporting for the new tax transparency requirements (e.g. lack of legal entity detail, lack of a tax-sensitive chart ...
March 23, 2017
80% of CFOs Say They Haven’t Started Transition to New FASB Lease Standard
The new standard is designed to improve reporting of lease transactions, according to FASB, and all organizations that lease assets, from real estate to equipment, are affected. Public companies must adopt it by 2019, and all other organizations ...
March 22, 2017
ClockShark Adds GPS Location Functions to Time Tracking Software
A new update to the ClockShark mobile time tracking software includes GPSFence, a new geofence boundary detection feature. The feature provides GPS location data while employees are clocked in. The rollout is available and free to all ClockShark ...
March 22, 2017
Self-Employed Survey Shows Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship
Small business owners and other self-employed individuals often earn great rewards for their hard work, but they also face risks that regular employees don't. From disasters to unpaid invoices, to legal issues and retirement... entrepreneurship isn't ...
March 22, 2017
6 Business Valuation Issues That Could Lead to Professional Liability
Professional liability claims against CPAs for valuations aren’t as frequent as claims made against accountants for tax-related services, but valuation-related claims tend to involve larger dollar amounts, according to John Raspante, director of risk ...