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Ways to prevent financial reporting errors

ThomsonReuters

accounting standards require prior statements to be corrected and the corrections to be disclosed. The CPA will judge the information based on how well it complies with accounting standards. What is a financial statement restatement? When there are errors in financial reporting, U.S.

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Green tax and ESG tax credits: What accountants need to know?

ThomsonReuters

Accountants play a critical role in helping their clients navigate ESG tax credits and green taxes. That’s why it’s important to understand the complexities of these initiatives and how making eco-friendly choices can maximize tax savings. Access to green financing. Tax deductions for charitable contributions.

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Top accounting issues in 2023

ThomsonReuters

Solution: This means firms should consider a software solution that can do the following: Enable efficient research with a built-in, customizable tax law database that is tailored to meet the specific needs of the firm. The lease accounting standard became effective in 2019 for public companies.

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

ThomsonReuters

Types of accountants and niche practice areas There are, of course, various types of accountant jobs and areas of specialty. Accounting professionals may find that some outside of the profession do not fully understand the differences between an accountant and a tax preparer. So, what are the differences?

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

Baruch Lev

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 ? So, accounting standard-setters have their work cut out for them. but not in the U.S. —

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Additional IRS Guidance Surrounding 174 R&E Capitalization Requirements

Withum

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-63 , on September 8, 2023, providing guidance surrounding the requirement to capitalize Section 174 research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures for the 2022 taxable year.While many tax accountants and business professionals welcome the additional guidance, the timing was not ideal.

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Understanding the Down Round in Tech Companies: Accounting & Tax Implications

Shay CPA

Under Accounting Standards Update 2017-11 from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), you don’t necessarily always need to classify financial instruments with down round features as liabilities. Things can get complicated when it comes to recording shares with down round protection on your books.

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