Monthly Archives: September 2017

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How revenue recognition changes are affecting preparers like GE, Microsoft

Financial statements show some of the changes resulting from the new revenue recognition standard in various industries.
Source: JOA News
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News quiz: Tracking accountants’ pay

See how much you know about recent news with this short quiz.
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FASB proposes technical corrections to 2 standards

FASB proposed clarifications to separate standards issued in 2016 on accounting for financial instruments and lease accounting.
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How data-hosting services affect independence

Taking responsibility for hosting an attest client’s data or records impairs a CPA’s independence, according to a new ethics interpretation.
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Republicans unveil tax reform framework

Republican leadership released a tax reform framework that calls for fewer individual tax brackets, a lower corporate tax rate, and elimination of many tax deductions.
Source: Tax News
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Republicans unveil tax reform framework

Republican leadership released a tax reform framework that calls for fewer individual tax brackets, a lower corporate tax rate, and elimination of many tax deductions.
Source: JOA News
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PCAOB revises proposal on supervision of other auditors

The PCAOB has revised a proposal that would create a more uniform approach to a lead auditor’s supervision of other auditors from other audit firms.
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Combining efforts around advocacy for women CPAs

Advocacy for women in the accounting profession continues to progress as the American Woman’s Society of CPAs transfers its name and intellectual property to the American Institute of CPAs.
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IRS updates special per-diem rates for business travel

The IRS issued its annual updates of per-diem rates for use in substantiating expenses when traveling away from home on or after Oct. 1.
Source: Tax News
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IRS updates special per-diem rates for business travel

The IRS issued its annual updates of per-diem rates for use in substantiating expenses when traveling away from home on or after Oct. 1.
Source: JOA News
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