Learning is a process. We start learning as soon as we start interacting with the world and we never stop. Learning is never complete but is instead an always ongoing process. Just pause for a moment and think about how much you’ve learned over the course of your life. Numerous different academic subjects, cooking, cleaning, […]

ChatGPT, a well-known AI chatbot created by OpenAI, has wowed the globe with its capacity to excel in a variety of examinations and tests. From the Wharton MBA examination to the bar exam, ChatGPT has demonstrated outstanding abilities. A recent experiment undertaken by Accounting Today in partnership with Surgent CPA Review, however, demonstrated unexpected results. […]

News and social media are valuable sources of intelligence about people, companies, trends, and more. For strategic planning, risk management, litigation support, or other times when you need to know more before taking action, it’s worth adding this step into your research process. As with any type of online research, though, news and social media […]

Many people think the hardest part of being a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is passing the CPA exam. And while that is quite a feat, the real challenge is keeping up with your CPE requirements to maintain your license. That’s 40 hours/year over a lot of very busy years!. For CPAs who work in large […]

Many companies have come out of the pandemic/inflation/Fed counterattack in a great position with more cash on their balance sheets than they expected, or needed, to run their business effectively. For some, that comfort has led to complacency, letting the cash sit in their business checking accounts ready on demand for any new venture, or […]

The rise of remote work has been one of the most significant changes to the workplace in recent years. While some companies may have hesitated to embrace remote work, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to shift to a remote work model. A few years in, we can evaluate the results of remote work, which has […]

Employers who haven’t been paying attention to Generation Z are behind the curve. The oldest members of Generation Z are in their late 20s, and even the very youngest members of Gen Z are now in their early teens, meaning they too will be entering the workforce en masse within the next few years. Like […]

The literature typically calls them KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators. I used to call them Critical Performance Factors, or CPFs, before the idea became popular and in every consultant’s toolkit. Whatever you call them, the financial KPIs should be collected and reported in a dashboard format, an essential addition to your monthly financial reporting package […]

Compliance and risk training is like buying insurance – there is a little bit of cost involved every year, but it more than pays for itself when a crisis occurs. The cost of compliance and risk management has been increasing every year. As the government rolls out more regulations covering every sector of the economy, […]

In today’s rapidly-evolving business landscape, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and automation has become crucial for accurate financial forecasting. By incorporating AI into financial planning, companies can navigate external factors, maintain stability, and adapt to uncertainty with confidence. Accurate financial forecasts empower decision-makers to make informed choices, particularly during times of market volatility and inflationary pressures. […]