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New FASB Guidance Focuses on Lease Accounting
“The new guidance responds to requests from investors and other financial statement users for a more faithful representation of an organization’s leasing activities,” stated FASB Chair Russell G. Golden.
The Great Tech Crash of 2016
Everyone loves a good disaster story. From shifting tectonic plates to the zombie apocalypse, it is great fun to spin a story of impending disaster, including the impending crash of the technology sector and its stocks.
Investors Increasingly Wary of Volatile Markets
Eighty percent of financial advisors reported that fear is the primary motivator for their clients, up from 51% in Q1 2015, reflecting escalating concerns over the steep increase in volatility across global markets. Additionally, nearly half (44%) of ...
Poor Finances Prevent 45% of Non-Homeowners from Buying Homes
Almost half of non-homeowners say their financial situation stands in their way of purchasing a home, according to a new Bankrate.com (NYSE: RATE) report. 29% say they can't afford a down payment and 16% say their credit isn't good enough to qualify ...
13 Million Americans Hide Bank or Credit Card Account From Spouse
Those accounts aren't the only financial secrets Americans are hiding: 41% have spent over $100 without their spouse or partner's knowledge, including 19% who have spent more than $500. Men are almost twice as likely as women to have spent more than ...
6 Ways to Talk About Money With Family
When we think about money, let’s be honest – we’re not talking about just money, but also a host of related consequences and deeply felt emotions.
CFOs Increasingly Value Soft Skills, Collaboration
The vast majority of the 533 global CFOs surveyed also cited collaboration with other parts of the organization as a key initiative in 2016, as finance increasingly sits at the “hub” of big data.
The Top 5 Accounting Mistakes by Small Business Owners
Small business owners face numerous everyday challenges, and they usually conquer them with their entrepreneurial strength. Unfortunately, keeping the books on their growing business is not a skill someone can simply persevere through and get it right.