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Financial Accounting Foundation Seeks Nominations for the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council

CPA Practice

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) is seeking nominations for new members to join the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ( FASAC ) for an initial one-year term beginning January 1, 2025. Corporate governance community.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #11 What is GAAP?

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Many small business government contractors are exempt from complying with cost accounting standards (CAS) and defined by the code of federal regulations (CFR). However, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required. What exactly is GAAP? All publicly traded companies are required to follow GAAP.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24

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The audit opinions they issue typically have meaning and value because the firms operate with public trust. In the public company audit arena, this transparency is maintained through PCAOB inspections of auditors. They’re private entities specifically designed to serve the public interest. billion to Intel Corp.,

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Friday Footnotes: Deloitte’s Naughty Workpapers; Audit Reform Critics; Clients Getting Dropped Like Mics | 3.4.22

Going Concern

Deloitte considers Russia pull out as pressure grows on western firms to exit [ Financial News ] Deloitte is considering pulling out of Russia, becoming the first Big Four audit firm to do so as pressure grows on Western companies to cut ties with the country following its invasion of Ukraine.

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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. Jeanne also served as a board member and secretary for the Missouri State Board of Accountancy.

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German Prosecutors Launch Investigation Into Ernst & Young’s Wirecard Audit

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Munich prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Ernst & Young ( EY ) audit of Wirecard AG, compounding the firm’s troubles associated with $2.3 EY has been approving Wirecard’s financial accounts for over 10 years. billion that went missing at the payment company.

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Friday Footnotes: Firms Get a Jump on Hiring; RTO Firms Outsourcing ?; BDO Settles 401(k) Suit | 12.22.23

Going Concern

City accountant looks to outsource paperwork to India [ The Telegraph ] One of the UK’s largest accountants Evelyn Partners is considering outsourcing its services to India as the firm outgrows its new City headquarters. EY has previously rebuffed the claims against it for damages in relation to Wirecard. As CIO, Ms.

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