Many people do not realize that Certified Public Accountants provide the service of auditing the financial statements of employee benefit plans.  Before digging into this niche audit area, it is imperative to understand the governing law that establishes the need for the audit.&

Preparing taxes and performing audits are the most popular types of services offered by a CPA firm.  However, CPA firms actually provide a myriad of services, one of which is the agreed-upon procedure engagement. 

For many companies there is a strong chance that one of the effects of the COVID-19 virus will be considering it as a triggering event requiring the performance of goodwill impairment testing.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) newest lease accounting standard, Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, is facing implementation delays and challenges due to the COVID-19 crisis.  

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On May 20, 2020, the U.S.

The theory behind the fraud triangle is one of the most basic concepts an accounting student learns in his or her introductory auditing college coursework.

On May 18, 2020, the U.S.

As questions pour into the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service from employers on the Families First Act and the CARES Act, both agencies are updating their respective FAQs.  Here are the latest updates:

There are many challenges for auditors in the wake of the COVID-19 virus.  Auditors are finding new creative ways to ensure they are still meeting audit standards requirements while conducting test work during this quarantine phase.&nb