AICPA’s NPAG Releases Data-Driven Strategies
This past July, the AICPA’s National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) related its Accounting Talent Strategy Report to address the accounting talent shortage. This report was based off of data collected from a national pipeline survey, focus groups with state societies and firms, and discussions with professional and regulatory bodies. More than 7,950 students and accounting professionals took the national survey, and more than 1,600 people participated in the focus group. The report analyzes the root causes of the accounting talent shortage, potential solutions, and next steps forward.
Derivative Scope Exceptions
The FASB has issued a proposed ASU, DERIVATIVES SCOPE REFINEMENTS AND SCOPE CLARIFICATION FOR A SHARE-BASED PAYMENT FROM A CUSTOMER IN A REVENUE CONTRACT, which will provide additional scope exceptions to derivative accounting and address diversity in practice with respect to revenue recognition. Comments are due October 21st.
Detecting Government Fraud – AICPA 2024 Report
The AICPA’s Government Performance and Accountability Committee issued the Detecting Government Fraud report in June 2024. The report highlights 4 cases of government fraud with what controls could have detected or prevented the fraud. The report also explores who is responsible for finding fraud, plus strategies to help you mitigate and address fraud in the public sector.
Working Draft: Chapters 8 and 9 for AICPA Accounting & Valuation Guide
The AICPA's Financial Reporting Executive Committee has issued an early working draft of chapter 8, "Inferring Value From Transactions in a Private Company's Securities," and chapter 9, "Selected Accounting and Disclosure Matters," which is part of a broader...
TQA on DOE’s Related Party Disclosure Requirements
The AICPA has issued a TQA to assist auditors with addressing how to consider the new Department of Education's related party disclosure requirements. The TQA provides example disclosures and an understanding of the auditor's responsibilities for these disclosures...
Proposed Changes to the Green Book
The GAO has issued proposed changes to the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (the Green Book) which were last updated in 2014. The proposal is a response to the issues identified by the pandemic as well as the rise in cyber-attacks. Comments are...
Updates to Digital Assets Practice Aid
The AICPA's Digital Assets Working Group has updated the Digital Assets Practice Aid. The AICPA updated this practice aid by adding two new chapters on auditing the valuation of digital assets, and auditing procedures regarding a digital asset's existence, rights,...
Why GFOA is Rethinking Financial Reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has recently issued a report on Why GFOA is Rethinking Financial Reporting. Annual financial reports take a considerable amount of time and resources to complete. With only limited use by their intended audience, the...
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