Accountants specializing in forensic and valuation services (FVS) have launched an effort to demonstrate how their work reduces the cost and enhances the fairness of civil legal actions. A body of the
CPAs disagree about whether the best accounting jobs are with public accounting firms or in corporate management capacities. Most students are recruited by public accounting entities right after colle
Many people outside of the accounting industry incorrectly think that the profession is only about numbers. Although the foundation for an accounting career entails a high level of numerical expertise
With all the advanced training accountants receive from studying for the CPA exam, they tend to underappreciate one of the vital tools in the profession. Beautiful in its simplicity and yet powerful i
Because study for CPA exam passing scores can sometimes seem like a knock in the head, an ironic piece of sound advice comes from a famous boxer of yesteryear. Ray Robinson once said, “I’ve always
Because study for CPA exam passing scores can sometimes seem like a knock in the head, an ironic piece of sound advice comes from a famous boxer of yesteryear. Ray Robinson once said, “I’ve always
A large number of CPAs start their own practices working with the public in a variety of ways. Many specialize in income tax preparation. Other accountants are outsourced CFO operations that deploy mu
The top level of expertise acquired by accountants from CPA preparation courses comes with the price of maintaining a higher than average ethical standard. For example, CPAs are expected to correct ta
A bright employment future appears evident for accountants, but ever-present competition means the greatest benefits await CPAs with the most diverse abilities. Although some business skills lie outsi
The economy is making it tough on all of us and, with the notable exception of Warren Buffet, few of us would like to pay more tax. In fact, many Americans feel that their tax liability should be redu
