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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

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Audit Comments Raise Concerns About PCAOB’s Proposal To Expand the Scope of Audits and the Role of Auditors [ JD Supra ] In June 2023, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) proposed sweeping amendments to its auditing standards. Comment letters raise serious questions about the consequences of the proposed changes.

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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In general, an accountant’s job description includes common accounting tasks such as: Performing risk analysis evaluations. Recording expenses and preparing financial reports. Working with external auditors. Ensuring the accuracy of bookkeeping and that the bookkeeping is compliant with state and federal laws.

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Friday Footnotes: Looking Elsewhere For Talent; MPs Talk Private Equity Concerns; The Burnout Queen | 8.25.23

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The London-based International Accounting Standards Board issued rules specific to government assistance accounting decades ago. Perhaps US businesses should just follow those well-known rules, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has suggested. As it turns out, it’s not as simple as copying and pasting.