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How to Create Energy that Sustains You

Gaining strength during busy season So you are in the middle of your busy season and you are wondering how you will get it all done. Right? One thing is for sure: Without energy, nothing happens. As...

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Preparing Financial Statements: Which Standards Apply?

Untangling a confusing part of the compilation, review, and preparation standards SSARS 21 added a new section to the compilation and review standards called Preparation of Financial Statements. Since...

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Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory (ASU 2015-11)

ASU 2015-11 changes how some companies account for inventory Are you up to speed on ASU 2015-11 Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory? This post assists in understanding the new accounting...

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Twenty Mistakes that CPAs Make

Some workplace mistakes cost us dearly Twenty Mistakes that CPAs Make Here are twenty mistakes that CPAs make: We hire people without sufficient knowledge and temperament We accept more work than we...

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How to Convert Word or Excel Files on Your Desktop into a PDF

You can use Adobe Acrobat to convert Word or Excel Files on your desktop to a PDF Do you ever need to convert Word or Excel files on your desktop into a PDF? Below I show you how to convert your Excel...

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Understanding the New Nonprofit Accounting Standard

This is the first significant change to nonprofit accounting in over 20 years Are you ready to implement FASB’s new nonprofit accounting standard? Back in August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-14,...

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Hosting Services Impair a CPA’s Independence

Hosting services impair a CPA’s independence, so says the AICPA. And most firms are providing hosting services (though they may not know it). This article explains why your possession of client...

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Do You Need to Verify that Someone is a CPA? [Tip]

Do You Need to Verify that Someone is a CPA? Do you need to verify that someone is a CPA? If yes, click here for CPAVerify.org. Their website says: Free and open to the public, CPAverify.org is a CPA...

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How to Capture and Communicate Internal Control Deficiencies

Capturing and reporting internal control weaknesses Too many times auditors fail to capture control deficiencies in the audit process. So, today I’ll show you how to capture and communicate internal...

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Understand and Communicate Material Weaknesses and Significant Deficiencies

This post provides guidance on distinguishing material weaknesses from significant deficiencies In today’s post, I tell you how to understand and communicate material weaknesses and significant...

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Seven Excuses for Unnecessary Audit Work Papers

Most audit files contain unnecessary work papers Unnecessary audit work papers create clutter and can create legal problems. I see two problems in most audit work paper files: (1) Too much...

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Fraud Stings Auditor: Another Reason Detection is Important

Theft can adversely affect audit clients--and the audit firm Auditors think about how fraud affects audit clients, but could it be that fraud might affect auditors? After all, auditors do have...

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Four Keys to Better Client Interviews

You can understand your clients Many times I have interviewed accounting staff and walked away thinking, “I have no idea what they just said to me.” I’d like to lessen this problem for you. So, below I...

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Would Andy Griffith Steal? Receipt Fraud in Law Enforcement

Day 22 of 30 Days of Fraud Would Andy Griffith steal? Maybe not. But other law officers do. Thankfully, most don’t. The Theft If you’ve watched Andy Griffith as much as I have, you may find it hard to...

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Stealing Unaccrued Receivable Checks is Easy

Day 21 of 30 Days of Fraud Stealing Unaccrued Receivable Checks Some fraudsters steal unaccrued receivable checks and convert them to cash. In this article, I explain the mechanics of the theft and how...

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Splitting Payments to Circumvent Approval Requirements

Day 20 in 30 Days of Fraud Some fraudsters split payments to circumvent approval requirements. In this article, I show you how this type of theft works and what you can do to prevent it. The Theft The...

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Why Some Ranches Have a Bad Smell: The Rita Crundwell Story

Day 19 of 30 Days of Fraud Is it possible for one person to steal over $53 million from a city with an annual budget of less than $10 million? Yes. The Rita Crundwell story provides a cautionary tale...

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How Employees Steal with Company Credit Cards

Day 18 of 30 Days of Fraud Employees sometimes steal with company credit cards. Today, we look at a case where one employee was able to steal over $300,000 by misusing college credit cards. The Theft...

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Seven Excuses for Unnecessary Work Papers: Podcast # 10

The post Seven Excuses for Unnecessary Work Papers: Podcast # 10 appeared first on CPA-Scribo.

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Four Steps to Making Delightful Presentations as a CPA

Who says CPAs can't make lasting impressions? In this article, I provide you with four steps for making delightful presentations–even if you are a CPA. Yes, this can be done! If you’ve read the book...

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