The quality of corporate governance was graded at C+ at best by a group of chief audit executives, according to a new report from the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Neel Corporate Governance Center at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Corporate governance rated only C+ by auditors | By Michael Cohn 3 min read | The quality of corporate governance was graded at C+ at best by a group of chief audit executives, according to a new report from the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Neel Corporate Governance Center at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. | | In the blogs: Office spaces | By Jeff Stimpson 2 min read | Biden and the past; energy credits; ACA extension; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. | |
Gift ideas for the tech-y CPA | By Ted Needleman 4 min read | With a roast turkey signaling the way, it’s time to start thinking about the gift-giving Holidays. | |
3 reasons why prospect urgency will drive service agility | By Aiysha Johnson 4 min read | The age of online purchasing is creating a new sense of urgency driven by prospects and clients. Timing is the differentiator, and accounting firms that can demonstrate knowledge and answer clients faster could rise to the top. | | Conflicting ESG ratings are confusing sustainable investors | By Jacqueline Poh 6 min read | Environmental, social, and governance investing is gaining popularity not only for its “feel-good” factor but also for its potential to spot financial risks that often cannot be identified in a company’s quarterly results. | |
Acumatica partners with BDO to go big internationally | By Ranica Arrowsmith 2 min read | The partnership goes beyond typical value-added resellers, with BDO providing the advisory and consultation piece, while leveraging Acumatica’s more than 350 resellers to implement the software when needed. | |
Goodwill impairment charges climbed to $78.9B | By Michael Cohn 3 min read | The total amount of goodwill impairment recorded by U.S. public companies reached $78.9 billion in 2018, up a staggering 125 percent from the prior year, according to a new report. | | |