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DOL Provides Relief To 403(b) Plans From Form 5500 Reporting Requirements. Law overview Sep 14, 2009 1076
Better understanding the financial statement audit. Gauthier, Stephen J. Jun 1, 2009 2285
Loan covenants tighten up. Lamoreaux, Matthew G. May 1, 2009 640
Analyzing the effectiveness of red flags to detect fraudulent reporting. Moyes, Glen D.; Shao, Lawrence P.; Newsome, Michael Report Jan 1, 2009 4610
Forecasting post-combination earnings: FASB 141(R) can have a dramatic effect on future income statements. Devine, Michael S. Dec 1, 2008 2755
Refocusing on reliability: new thinking for compilations and reviews. DeZoort, F. Todd; Morgan, David K.; Ratcliffe, Thomas A.; Taylor, Mark H. Oct 1, 2008 1777
Although investors are less confident in U.S. capital markets than they were a year ago, 70% or more continue to voice confidence in the markets and U.S. companies in general, as well as in audited financial statements, according to the Center for Audit Quality's second annual survey of investors. Oct 1, 2008 388
Better evidence gathering: adopting best practices can improve audit confirmation response rates. McConnell, Donald K., Jr.; Schweiger, Charles H. Apr 1, 2008 2364
Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services No. 15 - elimination of certain references to statements on auditing standards and incorporation of appropriate guidance into statements on standards for accounting and review services. Oct 1, 2007 13663
The SOFT approach to auditing: the PCAOB's AS5 presents an opportunity for internal auditors to rebalance their workload and truly add value to the organization. Goldberg, Daniel Aug 1, 2007 1121
Second Circuit Holds That Mere Auditor "Review" Of Quarterly Financials Will Not Give Rise To Liability Under The Federal Securities Laws. Raylesberg, Alan Apr 2, 2007 1025
Former SEC chair leads internal control discussion. Barlas, Stephen Dec 1, 2005 615
A narrow view of controls. Buonocore, Matthew Dec 1, 2005 465
"Equivalence" Of US GAAP With IAS/IFRS? - Major Issues For US Companies Issuing Securities In The EU. Jun 1, 2005 2682
The new importance of materiality: CPAs can use this familiar concept to identify key control exceptions. Vorhies, James Brady May 1, 2005 2804
An update on review engagements: SSARS no. 10 amends the guidance covering reviews of financial statements. Madray, J. Russell Aug 1, 2004 3190
State of the restatements. Brief Article May 1, 2004 74
The importance of being earnest: new laws hold top executives directly responsible for making an earnest effort to prevent fraud and ensure that financial disclosures are complete and accurate. Silverstone, Howard Feb 1, 2004 2720
Fighting financial reporting fraud. Green, Scott Dec 1, 2003 3492
Materiality considerations: audits of government financial statements just got more complex. Whittington, Ray Nov 1, 2003 3361
PCAOB issues internal control standards ED. Heffes, Ellen M. Brief Article Nov 1, 2003 149
The drive for more transparency: issuers that provide a wealth of data on collateral underpinning their securities are being rewarded with better pricing. There is growing appetite for such transparency in the asset-backed and mortgage-backed security markets. Myers, Ned Sep 1, 2003 1915
MBA submits comment letter to FASB. Sep 1, 2003 486
Practice Alert issued on Journal Entries and Other Adjustments. (accounting & auditing news). Brief Article Jun 1, 2003 169
Common Problem Areas in Financial Statements revisited. Kessler, Steven P. Apr 1, 2003 2192
Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting methods: non-GAAP-based financial statements. Grice, John Stephen Apr 1, 2003 2379
Fair-Value accounting. (AICPA News). Brief Article Mar 1, 2003 90
SEC selects oversight board: The high price of human error ... Canadian governance falls short ... a recent dip in nonaudit services ... guide to managing stakeholder expectations. (Update). McElveen, M. Dec 1, 2002 342
New realities of alliance partnering. . Kuglin, Fred A. Cover Story Dec 1, 2002 2887
The right stuff: CFOs, auditors & audit committees reexamine their relationships. Ross, Sharon Oct 1, 2002 1947
AICPA issues accounting, reporting rules for entities that Lend or Finance. (Accounting & auditing news). Garmong, Sydney Brief Article Feb 1, 2002 380
Standard setters focus on performance reporting. (Highlights). Dec 1, 2001 529
Proposed Changes in Consolidations Policy: REDEFINING THE ENTITY -- AGAIN. STRAWSER, JOYCE A. Oct 1, 2000 1776
Impairment Write-Offs: Truth or Manipulation? Baker, Paul D.; Rue, Joseph C.; Volkan, Ara G. Statistical Data Included Jul 1, 2000 2405
Accounting Implications of SOP 98-2 for Auditors. Pelfrey, Sandra May 1, 2000 2536
PRICINGT PRODUCTS & SERVICES: AN ACCOUNTING PERSPECTIVE. Marshall, P. Douglas Statistical Data Included May 1, 2000 2829
GASB overhauls reporting model. Aug 1, 1999 439
Considering the risk of fraud: understanding the auditor's new requirements. Reinstein, Alan; Coursen, Gregory A. Mar 1, 1999 2991
Insurance and reinsurance without risk transfer. Hasnani, Raza Mar 1, 1999 3000
Acquisitions of in-process R&D. Feb 1, 1999 709
SAS #82: sword or shield? Madison, Roland L. Jan 1, 1999 3706
Not-for-profit financial and reporting: answers to frequently asked questions. Ratcliffe, Thomas A.; Grice, John Stephen, Sr. Jan 1, 1999 3982
Realistic expectations for audit committees. Barnette, Curtis H. Jan 1, 1999 2056
Numerology for accountants. Nov 1, 1998 765
SOP 97-2 may be modified. Oct 1, 1998 475
The power of cash flow ratios. Yamamura, Jeanne H. Oct 1, 1998 5048
Use of GAAP to compute the earnings and profits of controlled foreign corporations. Sep 1, 1998 604
Coping with NPO standards - it's not difficult. Jaenicke, Henry R. Sep 1, 1998 3393
Accounting for small business environmental issues. Hethcox, Kathleen Blackburn; Riley, Richard A.; Williams, Jan R. Aug 1, 1998 1366
Auditor's responsibilities for detection of fraud. Munter, Paul; Ratcliffe, Thomas A. Aug 1, 1998 3589
SAS 21 is out. Brief Article Aug 1, 1998 184
How to report a joint activity. Tanenbaum, Joel Aug 1, 1998 3053
SSAE no. 8: the marketing issues. Brief Article Jul 1, 1998 340
Credit union bill wins committee approval. Brief Article Jul 1, 1998 231
Two new statements. Brief Article Jul 1, 1998 222
New guide clarifies investments accounting. Brief Article Jul 1, 1998 190
Simplified production method with HAR election is permitted if taxpayer's actual absorption ratio significantly exceeds HAR. Gibbs, Paul K. Jun 1, 1998 1249
Some taxpayers may automatically change their method of accounting for inventory shrinkage. Gibbs, Paul K. Jun 1, 1998 1051
Liability under securities law. Baliga, Wayne May 1, 1998 835
How companies report income. Meeting, David T. May 1, 1998 4087
Global auditing and accounting confusion. Gould, John D. Sep 1, 1997 1385
FASAB issues MD&A proposal. Brief Article Apr 1, 1997 190
Heralded fraud SAS released. Brief Article Feb 1, 1997 334
What's next for the business reporting model? Fleming, Peter D. Dec 1, 1996 1408
The warning signs of fraudulent financial reporting. Patton, James M. Oct 1, 1996 1453
GASB amends statements on risk financing. Brief Article May 1, 1996 285
Is a second income statement needed? Reither, Cheri L. Apr 1, 1996 2146
Understanding the internal control structure for an audit. Cashell, James D. Jan 1, 1996 2752
IASC moves closer to standardized segment reporting requirements. Brief Article May 1, 1995 207
What the 1994 yellow book means for auditors. Koebele, Deborah A. Apr 1, 1995 5338
Implications of computers in financial statement audits. Fleenor, William C. Apr 1, 1995 569
FASB proposes delay in effective date of interpretation 40. Brief Article Dec 1, 1994 328
AICPA issues guide ED on audits of broker-dealers. Oct 1, 1994 629
When auditors use specialists. Summo, Jeanne M. Aug 1, 1994 1772
An information highway in need of capital improvements. Jenkins, Edmund L. May 1, 1994 2638
AICPA raises concerns about government yellow book proposal. Feb 1, 1994 543
Perception vs. reality. Chenok, Philip B. Jan 1, 1994 1562
Investor views of audit assurance: recent evidence of the expectation gap. Geiger, Marshall A. Jan 1, 1994 2627
GASB 11 delayed indefinitely. Brief Article Sep 1, 1993 314
Discovering your books are cooked strategies for handling a crisis. Singletary, Robert H. Jun 22, 1993 6001
Reviews of financial statements - SAS 71 vs. SSARSs. Guy, Dan M. Mar 1, 1993 3319
Analysis for decision making. Winicur, Barbara Feb 1, 1993 1204
Implementing SAS no. 55 in a computer environment; strategies for addressing control risk in entities that use computers to process accounting transactions. Johnson, Raymond N. Aug 1, 1991 2490
SAS no. 55 - help has arrived. Blanco-Best, Mimi Sep 1, 1990 1427
Court maintains strict privity standard. Dec 1, 1989 352
How does an auditor report under SAS No. 63 when SAS No. 55 hasn't been adopted? McNamee, Patrick Nov 1, 1989 617

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