Artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing the accounting profession to ask hard questions, like: What work will AI perform?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally altered the landscape of introductory accounting instruction. For principles ...

The recent surge in inflation has led managers to reassess the best inventory valuation methods—first-in-first-out (FIFO) or last-in-first-out (LIFO). In times of rising prices, FIFO typically results ...

If a taxpayer lacks documentation to support items on a tax return, preparers may use estimates, following an approach long known as the “Cohan rule.” Although the rule remains useful for tax ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming accounting practice and education; CPAs need to learn how to adapt in this new environment and capitalize upon the opportunities it presents. This ...

There has been a recent decline in accountants, and this sharp decrease is the result of more than normal retirements. It is also due to young and midcareer professionals shifting careers into new ...

CPAs are well aware of the challenges and complexities arising from ensuring the integrity and reliability of data. These issues reside not only within an organization, but also involve trusted ...

The accounting press has heralded the growing and transformational use of data analytics in accounting—auditing in particular. A recent poll regarding top priorities for audit leaders conducted by ...

Contrary to what many think, the typical audits of financial statements do entail certain responsibility for the detection of fraud. The author examines the differences between the conventional audit ...

The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct requires that members in public practice be objective, free of conflicts of interest, and independent in fact and appearance (section 300.050). The SEC likewise ...

Concerns regarding litigation over excessive 401(k) plan fees and conflicts of interest dominate the current thinking of plan fiduciaries. More plan sponsors are engaged in plan cost reviews to ...

It’s been a year since the AICPA and NASBA’s CPA Evolution Initiative launched, and the AICPA and NASBA offer some excellent free resources on their websites to help CPA candidates understand the ...