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Accounting standards blamed for lack of accountants

Accounting Today

It's not just the 150-hour rule for obtaining a CPA license that may be the culprit for the talent shortage, according to an academic study.

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Jeanne Dee Appointed to FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee

Anders CPA

Jeanne Dee, CPA/CGMA, audit and assurance partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors (Anders), has been appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) effective January 1, 2024.

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Why Should Skagit County Businesses Care About FASB and GAAP?

SkagitCountyTaxServices

But there’s ANOTHER organization that you should, at the very least, be educated about as you grow. Standards are always out of date. That’s what makes them standards.” – Alan Bennett. One independent organization working to keep companies’ books clear and honest is the Financial Accountant Standards Board.

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GASB Concludes Pension Standards Achieved Objectives

CPA Practice

More than a decade after they were approved by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), a post-implementation review (PIR) report released on June 3 found that the board’s pension standards—GASB 67 and GASB 68—met their goals.

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How to Use ChatGPT to Create Forms and Templates for Accounting Firms

CPA Practice

Internal Audit Checklist: For conducting audits within the firm to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Financial Statement Template: To prepare standardized financial statements for clients, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

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BDO USA Releases Its 2023 Sustainability Report

CPA Practice

Additionally, in 2023, BDO: Reimagined its social impact strategy and identified four cause areas to maximize the impact of the firm’s collective efforts: children and youth, education and literacy, human rights, and environment Offered 250+ inclusion activities and touchpoints for employees with more than 9,000 participants Donated $2.7M

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Amy Duncan Wins CPABC Early Achievement Award

DMCL

Since earning her CPA designation in 2013, she has been deeply involved in CPA recruitment and mentorship, and has contributed as an online facilitator for the CPA Professional Education Program.