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

Solid financial reporting can help attract financing

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Financial reporting plays a key role when a business needs funds for continued operations and strategic investment opportunities. Lenders and investors will generally want to review your company’s financial statements...... 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

Financial Data Transparency Act

Friday, March 15, 2024
As 2022 drew to a close, a surprising turn of events in municipal finance occurred: A federal bill to enhance financial data transparency for state and local governments unexpectedly became...... 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