All articles by Tammy Whitehouse – Page 24
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AICPA outlines ideas for tax reform to Senate leaders
As the prospects for healthcare reform hit the skids, the accounting profession is offering Senate leaders some ideas to help get tax reform off the ground.
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ACA filing deadlines still loom amid reform debate
Companies that choose not to comply with Obamacare tax filing regulations, hoping for a repeal of the law instead, are playing with fire, experts say.
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Do partners suffer bad inspection results? Not really, study says
New academic research suggests audit firms may be shielding low-performing partners from client scrutiny by remaining coy about PCAOB inspection results.
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ArticleAdd tax to the growing list of revenue recognition crises
Just as tax is the last thing to happen in a financial statement close, it seems to be the last thing happening in preparing for the new revenue rules as well.
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New transparency rolls out in Form AP audit filings
Here’s a call to attention for audit committees. Audit regulators are rolling out a powerful new gift that will help you assess the quality of your external audit.
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IMA's updated guidance tells accountants to be ethical
The Institute of Management Accountants has issued new guidance reminding members of the most basic behavior they should embrace. Be ethical.
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AICPA proposes valuation framework for financial instruments
The accounting profession is looking to raise the bar again on valuations that underpin financial statement assertions with a proposed new framework.
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AICPA issues more revenue recognition guide drafts
Companies adopting new revenue rules have yet more guidance to consider as the AICPA releases four more working drafts for its evolving revenue recognition guide.
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Delayed but not dead, tax reform waits behind healthcare
Taking a back seat to healthcare reform, tax reform is still on the agenda, with experts predicting Congressional action in late 2017 or early 2018.
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Auditors get notice to scrutinize SAB 74 disclosures
Auditors have been notified to be alert to whether corporate SAB 74 disclosures about pending new accounting standards are adequate.
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Doubt creeps in on ability to adopt lease rules on time
Another new poll says public companies are starting to freak out over how they’ll meet the 2019 effective date to adopt new lease accounting rules.
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Proposed rules would shore up auditing of estimates
Proposed new rules for auditors could lead to more documentation and evidence requests around accounting estimates—or not—depending on how auditors have already adapted.
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New poll suggests slow uptake of new lease accounting rules
A new poll suggests nearly one-fourth of companies are not yet preparing to comply with new lease accounting standards that begin to take effect in 2019.
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FASB plans corrections to lease, financial instrument rules
FASB is planning a series of technical corrections on lease accounting and financial instruments, but it resisted the temptation to tweak revenue recognition any further.
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SOX exemption saves plenty, costs more, study says
A new study calculates the cost and benefit of exempting smaller companies from SOX internal control audits — and it suggests investors aren't better off.
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CAQ offers blueprint for asking auditors about Form AP filings
Audit committees now have some talking points on how to engage auditors and management on the audit profession's new Form AP filing requirement.
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In the final push to new revenue rules, some turn to manual solutions
Delays in preparing for new revenue recognition requirements are starting to pinch the IT timeline, forcing many companies to develop manual workarounds.
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Half of Fortune 500 still non-committal on new revenue rules
More than one-fourth of Fortune 500 filers still had not figured out how they will be affected by new revenue recognition rules as of April and May.
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Investors reward readable disclosures, study finds
It turns out investors really do value and reward plain-English disclosures, according to an emerging academic study.
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SOX pros say external audit costs increased in 2016
Big companies subject to SOX reporting said their external audit costs increased in 2016 as auditors continue to report pressure from PCAOB inspections.