Friday, February 6, 2026

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IT Auditors in a Brave New World, Part I – Technology Marches On

Technology continues to advance according to Moore’s law and Metcalfe’s law, which tell us that the processing power of...

The (Quietly) Beating Pulse of ESG Accounting

Given the SEC's indefinite delay of mandatory carbon emissions reporting[2] and the European Union's imposition of scope limitations on its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), it's tempting to conclude that the ESG (environmental, social, and governance) accounting sector is on the brink of expiration

Internal Auditing Solutions for Small Businesses: Use of AI

Internal audit plays an indispensable role in the business environment. From providing assurance about risk mitigation to identifying opportunities...

2025-13 Electronic Health Records Systems’ Deficiencies and Valuation of Share Prices and Merger and Acquisition Offers

Many CPAs may be unfamiliar with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and their impact on accounting, reporting, and auditing of healthcare entities’ financial statements. This article provides an initial understanding of potential deficiencies in EHR systems and the role of CPAs in assessing controls for improving the quality of financial reporting.

2025-01 Final Time to Sunset the PCAOB and Save $400 Million Dollars a Year

Introduction Two decades ago, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) was conceived and established to address various high-priority concerns....

State Societies of CPAs are shrinking. Is it time to consolidate?

Evidence – empirical and anecdotal – points to a shrinking size of the CPA profession by headcount. While the...