Accounting

FASB, GASB and FAF logos on the wall at headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut
Shana Clor-Proell
May 18, 2020 4:04 PM

Members of the American Accounting Association's Financial Reporting Policy Committee denounce provisions in the CARES Act they see as threatening FASB’s independence and setting a dangerous precedent with serious potential to undermine confidence in corporate financial reporting.

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Institute of Management Accountants headquarters in Montvale, N.J.
Michael Cohn
May 18, 2020 3:01 PM

Management accountants and CFOs can play an important role in guiding companies through the strategic options available to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Daniel Hood
May 15, 2020 12:00 PM

More than half expect to be back to a more normal work environment in less than six months, according to a new survey.

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Christopher Arnold
May 14, 2020 11:28 AM

In this environment where information is fluid and everything is changing on a daily basis, accountants must stay out in front of clients’ needs.

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Clancy Fossum
May 13, 2020 12:49 PM

As the world grapples with the escalating impact of the pandemic, a stark realization is now sweeping over accounting and finance teams — they’re the ones who have to figure out how countless uncertainties fit into their reporting and GAAP.

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Elizabeth Hughes
May 13, 2020 11:43 AM

As businesses and employers make the sudden shift to agile working from home, how does this change their approach to maintaining their accounts?

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EY
By Ruben Munsterman and William Canny
May 12, 2020 11:39 AM

EY’s Dutch unit is asking its partners in the Netherlands to stump up funding to help it confront the blow to its business from COVID-19 measures.

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Gale Crosley
May 11, 2020 4:23 PM

Accountants should take note of the fact that the current market needs analysts more than historians.

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IFAC offices
Michael Cohn
May 11, 2020 3:50 PM

Nations around the world face unexpected expenses and revenue shortfalls arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GASB logo at headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut
Michael Cohn
May 8, 2020 2:29 PM

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is postponing the effective dates of many of its pronouncements and implementation guides for 12 to 18 months to provide some breathing room for accountants.

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