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No Escape: How to Live with the New Lease Accounting Standards

CPA Practice

By Emily Fish, director of product accounting at LeaseQuery Within the lease accounting standards, there are exceptions to help entities determine which leases are in scope and which are not. First and foremost, the lease accounting standards apply to all entities—there isn’t an exception for an entity or industry as a whole.

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GASB guidance aims to improve government financial reporting

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board released an updated standard to improve some of the main components of the financial reporting model for state and local governments.

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: What are the main accounting assumptions? Going concern assumption: A closer look How do common accounting assumptions relate to GAAP? Staying up to date with GAAP standards Running an efficient and successful business isn’t easy. What are the main accounting assumptions?

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What is Managerial Accounting and How Does it Differ from Financial Accounting?

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When starting a business, all the paperwork and accounting may seem daunting. No matter how large or small your business is, managerial accounting will help you gain profit. This type of accounting aims mainly at forecasting and long-term business decisions and is used to ensure your company’s financial health. Contents: 1.

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Understanding GAAP rules

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Jump to: What are the GAAP accounting rules? What are the main principles of the GAAP framework? What are the main consolidation models under GAAP? GAAP rules for outstanding checks Staying up to date with GAAP standards Accurately tracking and presenting financial information can be complex, even for smaller organizations.

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An Essential Guide to Accounting and Basic Accounting Principles for Beginners

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It can be hard to keep up with new opportunities and technologies in our rapidly changing and evolving world, especially in a professional field such as accounting. Why is accounting important? What are basic accounting principles? What is accounting software? Basic accounting and its secrets. Contents: 1.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Wants to Buy; Losers Dump NFTs For Tax Purposes; CPA Demand in 2031 | 1.9.23

Going Concern

Here’s a rundown of accountant-client privilege vs. attorney-client privilege as explained by a tax lawyer. There’s a misconception that it’s a dry accounting exercise, but ultimately tax law is a very rich moral discussion,” he says. As seen on r/accounting. What is the secret to a good PPT? I leave you with this.

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