Over half of executives willing to pay for professional development

A poll of finance and accounting executives revealed that most firms are willing to provide tuition reimbursement to hires without college degrees for certain positions.


ACCA and IMA see economic confidence plummeting in Q3

Global economic confidence among accountants declined sharply in the third quarter, reaching its lowest level since early 2016, according to a survey released Thursday by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Management Accountants.


Former Marks Paneth partner arrested for fraud

Steven Henning allegedly defrauded investors out of $2 million by claiming to have entered into multi-million-dollar intellectual property deals.


From accountant to true advisor

Amy Vetter shares her journey from CPA to “cherished advisor.”


Steinhoff ex-CEO advised friends to sell stock before collapse

Text message recipients were told there was impending, unspecified bad news coming before the accounting scandal unfolded.


CECL and IFRS 9: How are they different?

Financial institutions around the world are revising how they estimate credit losses.


Tax break seen helping Trump isn’t as sweet thanks to IRS rules

The tax law gave a last-minute windfall to commercial property owners such as President Donald Trump. But regulations proposed by the Internal Revenue Service could diminish the benefit.


Honkamp Krueger acquires Short & Co.

The Top 100 Firm is expanding in the Des Moines area.


PwC eyes blockchain opportunities and risks

PricewaterhouseCoopers is developing blockchain technology to help clients validate transactions as they deal with possible risks.


Eide Bailly merges in King, Tripp & Henry

The Top 100 Firm is expanding in Phoenix with its latest M&A deal.