Accounting
Shareholder Participation Improves Quality of Corporate Financial Reporting
The paper, titled “External Corporate Governance and Misreporting,” analyzed external governance provisions, specifically those provisions that limit direct shareholder participation in the governance process. The researchers found that fewer ...
CFOs and Management Accountants Share Top Issues, Outlook on Economy
What are the top five issues facing Maryland CFOs, Controllers and management accountants? What is their outlook on their businesses? Maryland's economy? The US economy? How future ready are they?
New Accounting Suite Provides Bookkeeping and Capital Gains Reporting for Bitcoin
Legitimizing the widespread adoption of digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple, Libra, makers of bitcoin tax-accounting service LibraTax, today announces the release of two new services to help businesses and CPAs account for digital currency ...
Xero Adds Several New Features, Enhances Integration
Xero has added several new features designed to make small businesses more productive. The new features include Inventory, Online Quotes, Side-by-Side Files and Practice Reports.
83% of U.S. Finance Execs Predict Economy Will Expand
The U.S. is expected to continue its recovery from the global recession, but it may not have as much company, according to a new study from American Express and CFO Research.
Are Firms with a Vision More Successful than Firms Without One?
This is a very difficult question because the best firms often perform well in multiple areas, so it’s impossible to filter out the individual impact of disciplines such as visioning, marketing, developing staff, accountability and management and leadersh
Retail Executives Expect Online Sales to Grow 10 Percent in 2015
The survey found that nearly four out of five (78 percent) retail CFOs anticipate their online sales to grow. Overall, CFOs forecast an impressive 9.9 percent boost to e-commerce sales this year.
How to Manage the 4 Stages of the Transfer Pricing Life Cycle
Transfer pricing activities have faced increased scrutiny by tax authorities around the world and within the United States. As such, many companies are seeking more guidance on how to best manage their transfer pricing life cycle.