PCAOB offers guidance on critical audit matter requirements

Three pieces of guidance outline new requirements for companies to disclose CAMs in their audit reports.


PrimeGlobal names new CEO

The accounting firm association has appointed a longtime ACCA executive director as its new chief, effective June 1, 2019.


The grim reality of succession planning

Far too many firms still don’t have a functioning plan.


Art of Accounting: 30:30 training method crib sheet

You are in the middle of a war trying to get returns done, staff assigned, clients satisfied and cooperative.


Steinhoff deals come back to haunt retailer in PwC investigation

For 20 years, the global retailer thrived off deal-making. Now, some of those transactions are back in the spotlight, and not in a good way.


Steinhoff former chairman Wiese says PwC probe report supports claim

Christo Wiese says the retailer’s overview of a forensic probe into the company’s accounting irregularities supports his claim against the company.


College scandal involved shadowy tax-exempt charity with ‘yellow flags’

The California charity at the center of the college-admissions scandal apparently never attracted attention from the IRS.


UBS’s French tax woes could worsen

A looming Swiss Supreme Court ruling could add to the bank’s woes.


Liberty Tax board agrees to settle lawsuit over sex scandal

The company will beef up its sexual-harassment policies to settle a lawsuit alleging founder John Hewitt routinely had sex in his office.


Timekeeping: Stop wasting time!

Tracking hours isn’t just about billing for them.