Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Amanda Iacone at Bloomberg Tax has written the accounting niche’s 1,735th article about the accountant shortage and this time, as is often the case, the focus is 150 hours. Companies, not just CPA firms, are struggling to fill senior accountant roles and jobs for accountants with three to five years of experience.

Minnesota 117

Minnesota South Carolina auditor Education 117

PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

financial watchdogs have stepped up their oversight of the accounting and auditing industry amid a string of corporate accounting scandals, collapses and questions over the dominance of the Big Four auditing firms. KPMG , PwC , Deloitte and EY head the U.K.

auditor 40

auditor audit Construction corporate accounting 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2018

Forty percent of audits inspected by the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) included serious problems, according to news from The Financial Times on Monday (March 12). The IFIAR found accounting lapses in about 40 percent of the 918 audits of public companies inspected in 2017. In the U.K.

audit 44

audit auditor Account accountant 44

PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2019

As pressure continues to mount on the so-called Big Four corporate auditors in both Australia and the U.K., the Financial Times reports that the conglomerates are gearing up to offload some of its riskiest corporate clients. The publication reported Wednesday (Aug. 7) that the U.K.

auditor 40

auditor audit Sports Retail 40

CPA Practice

JANUARY 17, 2024

CPAClub has launched new solutions designed to transform the landscape of accounting, advisory, audit and assurance services for private and public companies. Innovative Solutions for Modern Challenges Corporate accounting and internal audit departments are navigating an increasingly complex and high-pressure business environment.

CPA 40

CPA cpa firm audit auditor 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

.’s so-called Big Four accounting giants — PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY — have reportedly set aside more than $212 million in preparation for potential fines ahead as auditing scrutiny grows. million in fines to the auditing industry, three times the value of fines it had issued in the year prior. Insolvency Service.

auditor 52

auditor Account accountant accounted 52

ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

Account 59

Account accountant accounted tax preparation 59

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

It’s common sense that a corporation would want its C-Suite to have some knowledge of accounting practices, and one could assume that a lack of understanding of corporate accounting may heighten the risk for misstatements on financial reports.

auditor 51

auditor managerial accounting Account accountant 51

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Parliament will commence an inquiry into the nation’s corporate auditing market, which is currently dominated by the Big Four accounting firms Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG, adding new pressure on an industry already being probed by other policymakers. Reports in Reuters on Sunday (November 11) said the U.K.

audit 49

audit cma auditor Construction 49

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

More high-profile corporate collapses in the U.K. have led the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to enact more stringent accounting standards, The Guardian reported on Monday (Sept. auditors than are currently mandated under international standards.

accounting standards 51

accounting standards auditor Account accountant 51

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 18, 2023

The accounting profession has faced a profound shift in recent years: from significant regulatory changes to an influx of innovative technologies, to reimagined business models, to an increase in client expectations. What are the current issues in accounting? but there are several common hurdles that often run industry wide.

Account 52

Account accountant accounted Technology 52

PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2019

s Big Four corporate accountancy and auditing firms — Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and EY — saw nearly three times as many fines last year as they did in 2017, according to the Financial Times. million, respectively, once accounting for settlement discounts). million, respectively, once accounting for settlement discounts).

Account 43

Account accountant accounted audit 43

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Wirecard is having auditing giant KPMG expand the scope of its review of Wirecard financials as the company continues to defend against allegations of fraud. 6) said Wirecard is having KPMG expand its audit review and expects authorities in Singapore to clear the company of any claims of fraud. Reports in Reuters on Wednesday (Nov.

audit 40

audit auditor Account accountant 40

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

lawmakers are calling for new legislation that would ensure auditors and accountants are better able to identify and call out issues within their clients’ finances as the government works to avoid more high-profile corporate collapses. Finance U.K. reported on Monday (Nov. Finance U.K. reported on Monday (Nov.

audit 40

audit accounting and finance auditor Finance 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2019

government is readying to create a new accounting and auditing watchdog after months of scrutiny that the current regulatory landscape has failed to prevent accounting scandals and protect customers. The Competition and Markets Authority also conducted its own review of the sector. “The U.K.

Account 43

Account accountant accounted auditor 43

PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2018

’s accounting watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has now levied more fines in two days than it has in the entirety of 2017, according to Bloomberg reports on Tuesday (June 19). Parliament committee found, adding that the FRC identified issues with Carillion accounts in 2015, but failed to act on them.

institute of chartered accountants 49

institute of chartered accountants Account accountant accounted 49

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2019

A new technology protocol announced by corporate accounting and auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) aims to secure transactions made over public Ethereum blockchain. ” EY said it plans to release the software code into the public domain in four to six weeks.

auditor 67

auditor corporate accounting audit Technology 67

PYMNTS

APRIL 18, 2018

A slew of accounting scandals in the U.K. has led the government to launch an inquiry into the powers of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the government watchdog aimed at overseeing auditing and accounting practices in the country. Reports in Reuters this week said the U.K.

Account 40

Account accountant accounted audit 40

PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

The co-chief executive officer of Asiana Airlines is exiting the company following an accounting debacle that led two auditors to reject the company’s annual reports. ” Those struggles led Asiana to revise its financials and disclose a larger annual loss for 2018 in order to receive approval from auditors.

Account 46

Account accountant accounted auditor 46

PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2018

auditing giant KPMG was hit with yet another fine from the nation’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC). million in fines for its audits of Ted Baker in 2013 and 2014 after the company admitted misconduct to the FRC. Reports in Bloomberg said KPMG was hit with $2.7 “This would help the process of making changes to the U.K.

auditor 40

auditor audit financial statements accounting and finance 40

PYMNTS

MAY 17, 2018

A few key themes emerged from the fallout, however, with analysts citing Carillion as a prime example of how a consolidated auditing market risks lackluster accounting standards, as well as how late payments by large corporates can have detrimental impacts on small suppliers. The Government’s Response.

audit 40

audit accounting and finance Government corporate accounting 40

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2018

The review, headed by Legal & General Chairman John Kingman, has garnered reactions from other industry stakeholders including academics, auditors and investors, many of whom want a breakup of the FRC or an abolition of the body altogether.

auditor 51

auditor audit Government Legal 51

PYMNTS

MARCH 17, 2017

Announcing the report Thursday (March 16), the Anti-Fraud Collaboration said a focus on complex accounting areas is critical to an effective cybersecurity strategy. Addressing Challenges for Highly Subjective and Complex Accounting Areas concluded that an effective accounting policy is also critical and guides all other processes.

auditor 40

auditor audit Government Account 40

Snyder

MARCH 6, 2023

Our fast-paced world has transformed many jobs, but few seem to have changed as much as what accountants typically did even 20 years ago compared to today, next year, or the next decade. So, let’s look at the accountant roles of today and the current trends that influence what the roles of an accountant of tomorrow will entail.

forensic accounting 52

forensic accounting Account accountant accounted 52

PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2019

Now, analysts at the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) are urging ERM to move beyond the c-suite. Professional accountants are well-positioned to better serve the organizations they work for by enabling effective enterprise risk management that identifies both risks and opportunities for the business,” the CEO noted.

Finance 74

Finance auditor accounting and finance corporate accounting 74

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Blockchain and crypto companies may be operating with cutting-edge technology, but in the back-office, accounting and bookkeeping strategies are stuck in the stone age. There is a huge gap right now, and traditional accounting software doesn’t integrate with blockchains and cryptocurrencies.”. Libra, which recently announced $7.8

Account 52

Account accountant accounted accounting software 52

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. “Financial reporting leaders, but also investors, regulators, and other stakeholders in the capital markets expect AI to drive audit quality. .

audit 119

audit accounting and finance auditor Mississippi 119

CPA Practice

APRIL 8, 2024

White, and Amanda Iacone, Bloomberg News (TNS) Donald Trump’s social-media company just became the most valuable publicly traded client of an accounting firm that has more experience auditing companies traded over-the-counter and has had a string of regulatory issues, including a 100% deficiency rate on audits reviewed by a U.S.

audit 111

audit accounting firms auditor Account 111

Going Concern

JANUARY 5, 2024

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. And take our 2024 Predictions for the Accounting Profession survey ! Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.

tax return 109

tax return Virginia accounting and finance audit 109