Advisory

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July 26, 2016 

How Inadequate Technology Is Risky Business for Accounting Firms

As one of the highest performing, under-pressure sectors, the professional services industry increasingly faces a number of unique challenges. Threatened by commoditization, increased global competition and even automation, the ability to maximize ...

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July 26, 2016 

The War On IT: Ransomware and How Accounting Firms Are At Risk

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files, blocks access to computer systems then requires an anonymous payment, and has the ability to make a dramatic and devastating impact on your business. A recent report released by the FBI ...

 AICPA Seeking Assurance Research Proposals

July 19, 2016 

AICPA Seeking Assurance Research Proposals

ARAG, a group of practitioners and academics formed in collaboration with the American Accounting Association, will review and approve academic research proposals that address questions with a nexus to the following topics.

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July 19, 2016 

IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group Holds Inaugural Meeting

The IPSASB CAG membership includes those engaged in the preparation, audit, or evaluation of public sector financial reports. It advises on the IPSASB’s strategy, work program, and agenda, including projects from technical and adoption as well as ...

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July 13, 2016 

CFOs Find New Opportunities in Regulatory Complexities

While global financial and regulatory reporting demands have grown exponentially over recent years, CFOs are successfully implementing solutions to handle complex reporting needs while simultaneously increasing the overall agility of their teams and ...

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July 12, 2016 

Change for Change Sake? Or ROI?

For some of your organizations, this is the time you are upgrading to Windows 10 and the latest Office 2016. For others, you have decided to stand pat with your Windows 7 and Office 2010 implementation. Part of my purpose in writing this column month ...

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July 12, 2016 

Marc Staut Joins Boomer Consulting

Staut comes to Boomer Consulting with more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry. With 17 years of experience in accounting technology, Staut has held many roles and advised firms of all sizes as an industry thought leader.