Auditing revenue recognition

Thursday, April 18, 2024
The top line of an income statement for a for-profit business is revenue (or sales). Reporting this line item correctly is critical to producing accurate financial statements. Under U.S. Generally...... Read More

Liquidity overload: Why having too much cash may be bad for business

Thursday, April 11, 2024
In today’s uncertain marketplace, many businesses are stashing operating cash in their bank accounts, even though they might not have imminent plans to deploy their reserves. However, excessive “rainy day”...... Read More

Inventory management systems: What’s right for your business?

Thursday, April 04, 2024
If your business has significant inventory on its balance sheet, it can be costly. The carrying costs of inventory include warehousing, salaries, insurance, taxes, and transportation, as well as depreciation...... Read More

Best Practices for M&A Due Diligence

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Engaging in a merger or acquisition (M&A) can help your business grow, but it also can be risky. Buyers must understand the strengths and weaknesses of their intended partners or...... Read More

Auditing Concepts: Close-Up on Materiality

Thursday, March 14, 2024
As audit season begins for calendar-year entities, it’s important to review issues that may arise during fieldwork. One common issue is materiality. This concept is used to determine what’s important...... Read More

6 Tips to Improve Job-Costing Systems

Thursday, March 07, 2024
Companies that work on customer-specific or long-term projects — such as homebuilders, contractors, custom manufacturers and professional practices — generally track job costs to gauge the profitability of each project....... Read More

The Future of Accounting: How to Embrace Cutting-Edge Technology

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Technology is transforming the accounting profession. When businesses moved from paper ledgers to spreadsheets, it improved the timeliness, accuracy and integrity of accounting-related data. Likewise, cloud computing and the ability...... Read More

Tips for QuickBooks Users: 5 Mistakes to Avoid During Bank Reconciliation

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Reconciling bank accounts is critical to ensuring the accuracy of your company’s accounting records. The primary purpose of a bank reconciliation is to confirm that the transactions recorded in your...... Read More

What is Your External Auditor’s Responsibility for Cybersecurity?

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Data breaches can be costly. The average total cost of a data breach has risen to roughly $4.45 million, according to a 2023 survey of information technology (IT) security professionals...... Read More

FASB Issues New Segment Expense Disclosure Rules

Thursday, February 08, 2024
On November 27, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated accounting rules on segment reporting. The guidance concludes several years of discussions aimed at providing investors with better...... Read More