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Assessing credit losses in financial statement audits

Accounting Today

As economic conditions fluctuate and accounting standards evolve, auditors face increasing challenges in evaluating how organizations estimate and report credit losses and providing a comprehensive overview of credit loss assessment in financial statement audits.

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What auditors should keep in mind when taxes and laws change

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← Blog home As a new presidential administration takes shape, the potential for substantial shifts in tax laws and other financial regulations is top of mind for auditors. Tax law changes can introduce new complexities and alter financial positions, requiring a reevaluation of the inherent risks and the risk of material misstatement.

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How do you audit crypto? It starts with understanding how to report on it.  

ThomsonReuters

Blog home With the introduction of Accounting Standards Update 2023-08, Subtopic 350-60, the landscape for accounting, audit, and assurance of cryptocurrency is evolving. Unique audit risks related to cryptocurrency What is an auditors responsibility in crypto audits?

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Navigating Audited Financial Statements for E-Commerce Startups: A Comprehensive Guide

Withum

As these companies gain traction and seek external investments, audited financial statements play a crucial role in instilling trust among stakeholders, investors, and potential partners. 10 Key Steps Here are the key steps startup e-commerce companies can take to prepare for their audited financial statements.

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Friday Footnotes: Disengaged Team? Do This; Deloitte’s Huge India Expansion; Auditors Yelled At…Again | 3.24.23

Going Concern

Stanton was licensed as a certified public accountant in New York in 1988 and had previously run his own firm. EY, KPMG and the fallout of two accounting scandals [ Financial Times Opinion ] It is not just shareholders that have become ever more cautious in the wake of one of Europe’s largest accounting scandals.

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Preparing for Your First Financial Audit: A Checklist for Startups

Shay CPA

Accrual accounting can be somewhat complicated, especially for software as a service (SaaS) companies, so we have a guide to help you better understand it. Theres another similar component of GAAP thats relatively new and applies to many startups: lease accounting. As of 2022, all U.S. And this isnt just an audit-specific to-do.

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Segment Reporting and Broker-Dealers

Withum

On November 27, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, Segment Reporting Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. However, broker-dealers filing financials for only one period or year need only apply the standard to the presented periods.