Accounting
Medical marijuana company hires accounting firm for audit
Medical Marijuana Inc., an OTC publicly-traded business (MJNA), announced on Wednesday that it has signed a letter of engagement with the San Diego based accounting firm of Anthony W. Imbimbo & Associates to perform an audit of its financial records.
Illinois CPA Society taking applications for college scholarships
The Illinois CPA Society has opened the application period for scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year. Illinois college students pursuing an accounting degree with plans to become a Certified Public Accountant can apply for the following scholarships:
School cafeteria worker accused of stealing $8,000 in lunch money
A former cafeteria manager at an Oklahoma elementary school is accused of stealing more than $8,000 in lunch money during the last school year.
Accounting firm helping investigate alleged cheating in Texas school district
The district's school board has sought the forensic audit capabilities of Weaver LLP's El Paso office. The public accounting firm is one of the largest in regioinal, independent firms in the Southwest.
Virginia unemployment insurance taxes to dip
Taxes for the Virginia unemployment insurance benefits are set to decline this year for the first time since the recession hit.
Small businesses optimistic about growth and hiring in 2013 – survey
As 2013 begins, small business owners are excited about the year's prospects according to a new survey of more than 600 small business owners released today by ONTRAPORT, provider of the comprehensive business and marketing automation platform OfficeAutopilot.
FASB Suggests Changes to Accounting for Repurchase Agreements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued for public comment its proposal to improve financial reporting about repurchase agreements and other transfers with forward agreements to repurchase transferred assets.
Payroll tax would elicit some cash from large Pittsburgh nonprofits
State Sen. Jim Ferlo added a new wrinkle Monday to the debate about whether nonprofits in Pittsburgh should pay for public services when he proposed a 0.4 percent payroll preparation tax.