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Embracing AI: 7 Keys for a Modern Accounting Firm

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In an era where AI, particularly generative AI, is reshaping industries, small accounting firms stand at a crossroads. As we approach 2024, the integration of AI into accounting practices is not just an opportunity for an advantage, but a necessity. Stay abreast of regulatory changes and guidelines specific to AI in accounting.

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Nixes Legal Practices; EY Looks the Other Way; Auditors Get Lectured Again | 10.14.22

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Big Four Audit Giants Shut Down Legal Operations in China Following ‘Regulatory Raids’ [ Law.com ]. The Big Four auditing giants have quietly shut down their legal affiliations in China following intense regulatory scrutiny, according to an investigation by Law.com International, in a major development for Asia’s legal industry.

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Friday Footnotes: Deloitte Partner Scammed By Other Deloitte Partner; Big 4 Legal Grows; A $3.5 Billion Error | 2.17.23

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.” Big Four: EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC step on law firms’ toes increasing legal revenue to £1.25bn [ City A.M. ] The Big Four accounting firms – EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC – are capturing an ever-larger share of the global market for legal services. Billion Error | 2.17.23

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Accounting Thought Leaders Discuss the Real Impact of AI on Accounting Firms

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In July, more than 20 of the profession’s thought leaders met for the virtual Avalara Accounting Meta Influencers roundtable discussion of how AI will likely impact accounting firms and their clients, and to start developing best practices firms can embrace to best optimize its potential benefits.

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Audits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran

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Those of us who’ve worked or even simply seen behind the curtain of audit know the things he points out to be true — assurance is reasonable not absolute , financial statements are the responsibility of management not auditors, “finding fraud” is not the ultimate goal of audits — but do investors?

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How to start an accounting firm on the right foot

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Now that tax season is approaching, you may find yourself contemplating the upcoming season and whether you’d be happier as the owner of your own accounting firm. From tax software geared toward small firms to curated news and insights for firm owners, the barriers to starting your own CPA firm have never been lower.

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Once Leaders in the Cannabis Space, Canuck KPMG Decides to Ditch All Its Weed Clients

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It’s been almost six years since the Canadian government legalized recreational cannabis and ever since, a microcosm of financial reporting and auditing has been growing (no pun) beside it. The accounting firm confirmed the move in a statement to MJBizDaily , citing “elevated risk” in Canada’s adult-use cannabis industry.

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