All Accounting & Auditing articles – Page 61
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Burford Capital names chief accounting officer
Burford Capital, a litigation finance company, has appointed Charles Utley as chief accounting officer.
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Early filings point to uptick in revenue failures
Audit Analytics is predicting companies will disclose an increased number of accounting failures in 2018 after the adoption of new rules on revenue recognition.
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UHY Advisors acquires Bright Point Consulting
UHY Advisors, a tax and business consulting firm, has expanded the size and capabilities of its accounting automation team and service offerings with the acquisition of the practice of Bright Point Consulting, a finance and accounting software implementation firm.
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IFRS Foundation names executive director
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, the oversight body of the International Accounting Standards Board, have appointed Lee White as executive director, in charge of the organization’s day-to-day operations.
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SIFCO Industries names chief accounting officer
SIFCO Industries has named Thomas Kubera as its chief accounting officer, effective as of Jan. 31, 2018. He also will continue in his current role as interim chief financial officer.
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One Big 4 firm grows client base, others lose, data says
For the third straight year, one Big 4 firm has held steady or grown its number of public company audit engagements while the other three have lost ground.
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Fraud, conspiracy charges pile on audit committee task list
Charges of fraud and conspiracy have rocked the audit profession and raised concerns about the regulatory process, leaving audit committees with more questions to ask auditors.
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Arachnys and Fenergo sign strategic partnership agreement
Arachnys, a cloud-based investigation management technology provider, and Fenergo, a provider of Client Lifecycle Management solutions for investment, corporate, and private banks, have announced a joint partnership to leverage their complementary technologies.
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Superior Energy names chief accounting officer
Superior Energy Services, which serves national and independent oil and natural gas companies around the world, has named James Spexarth as chief accounting officer.
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COSO appoints new chair, may consider internal control guidance
As new leadership takes the helm at COSO, the board is considering whether it can help sort out ongoing tension over public company internal control reporting.
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COSO, IAASB form ties to sustainability reporting
Sustainability reporting is breaking new ground in attaching itself to traditional financial reporting after an advocate has formed some new relationships.
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Tax law gives companies reason to check pension funding
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act gives companies new incentives to fund up their defined benefit pension plans, which have been underfunded in recent years.
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Eliminating seasonality could be a quantum leap for audit quality
Big Four audit firms currently labor under a self-imposed hardship of an intense peak season that erodes audit quality and strains the workforce. What if there was a better way?
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PCAOB ponders plateau, calls on firms to dig deeper
With PCAOB inspection results hitting a plateau, how can auditors be held accountable for better audit quality? Amid allegations of fraud and conspiracy, is culture a factor?
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FASB approves change to lease rule; more changes coming
FASB has finalized a change to the pending new lease accounting standard meant to make it easier for companies to transition to the new requirements.
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Toll Brothers chief accounting officer steps down
Home construction company Toll Brothers announced that Joseph Sicree, senior vice president and chief accounting officer, stepped down from his position this month after 26 years with the company.
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Office Depot chief accounting officer resigns
Office Depot announced in a securities filing this month that Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer Michael Rabinovitch informed the company of his decision to resign, effective Feb. 28, 2018.
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Vanguard Natural Resources names chief accounting officer
Vanguard Natural Resources has announced changes to its leadership team, including the appointment of Patty Avila-Eady as chief accounting officer.
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Tech Data appoints chief accounting officer
Tech Data has appointed Michael Rabinovitch as senior vice president, chief accounting officer, effective March 1. In this role, he will lead the company's financial reporting and technical accounting functions.