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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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Types of accountants and niche practice areas There are, of course, various types of accountant jobs and areas of specialty. Requirements to become a tax preparer Tax preparers, on the other hand, are often non-licensed professionals who typically focus on preparing, filing, or assisting with general tax forms.

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[07/11/21] The Sad State of Accounting

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The Wall Street Journal reported (July 1, 2021) that the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting body that sets the financial reporting rules of public companies in more than 140 jurisdictions ? but not in the U.S. — got a new chief: Mr. Andreas Barckow, who until now served in a similar role in Germany.

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Top accounting issues in 2023

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Accounting standards In recent years, the accounting profession has seen its share of changes in accounting standards , including the new revenue recognition standard and more recently, the new lease accounting standard (ASC 842). The lease accounting standard became effective in 2019 for public companies.

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