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Unlocking the Potential: How Proof-of-Reserves Is Changing the Game

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The goal would be to have a third-party auditor validate the assets on hand and cryptographically prove ownership of the specific customer funds, which would verify that the institution indeed controls the private keys associated with the address in question.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Exam Scares Accounting Majors Away; EY Loses Fees in China | 5.12.23

Going Concern

Fired: job search or CPA exam? China’s Shift Away From Big Four Auditors Has EY Most Exposed [ Bloomberg ] Among the four biggest global accounting firms, Ernst & Young is likely to be the most exposed to Beijing’s crackdown on US-linked auditors, as it stands to lose about a 10th of its China revenue.

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If You’re Looking For Career Options, Give Government Auditing a Look

Going Concern

Just kidding, it’s a guest post from Parker Skaats, CPA, an experienced government worker who’s here to pitch the joys of government work to the unwashed overworked masses. Oh no, it’s a whole other game. But in the halls of government auditing, the CPA is not all that common. Okay, let’s be real for a second.

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Friday Footnotes: EY’s Six CEO Candidates; Deloitte UK Partner Payouts Increase Again; IIA Gets Their Way | 9.29.23

Going Concern

CPA Exam Friendly reminder, deadlines to apply for BEC before the new exam in 2024 are quickly approaching. CPA Exam Candidates: You Better Hurry Up and Apply For BEC Before It’s Gone Forever Also, WTF? CPA Exam Candidates: You Better Hurry Up and Apply For BEC Before It’s Gone Forever Also, WTF? Did Exam Costs go up?

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Auditor Hurt; Deloitte Tops a List; EY Writes the Treasury | 8.22.22

Going Concern

PwC is being sued by a 28-year-old auditor who claims he suffered a serious head injury after attending a work event that involved an “excessive” drinking game of pub golf. A GC commenter wants to see a physical fitness test added to the CPA exam. We like it! If you see any good ones, you know what to do.

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Accountants Are the Referees of Business, Says Guy Who Would Know

Going Concern

“Accountants and auditors are to business as those people in the black-and-white-striped shirts are to sports. “Without accounting and without finance, there are no rules to the game. It’s like playing a game, and you make up your rules as you go along. We’re the referees of business.

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AuditClub Unveils AuditClub Ally to Align Audit and Accounting Professionals

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AuditClub, the Audit Service Center for CPA firms and companies, has launched a new alliance model designed to connect tax and non-attest accountants with AuditClub One assurance professionals to improve service delivery options to clients. “In As a result, Lighthouse has become a one-stop shop for all accounting related services.”

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