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Weighing The Public Interest, Jodi L. Gissel, Don Giacomino, Michael Akers
Weighing The Public Interest, Jodi L. Gissel, Don Giacomino, Michael Akers
Michael D. Akers
In 1981, the AICPA addressed the issue of going concern status through SAS 34, The Auditor's Considerations When a Question Arises About an Entity's Continued Existence. In 1988, the AICPA issued SAS 59, The Auditor's Consideration of an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which remains the authoritative guidance. To determine if additional guidance on the topic of going concern is provided by accounting organizations, the authors contacted the AICPA and the state CPA societies. The authors found that none of these organizations provide additional literature or guidance in this area. Several individuals have criticized the current literature …
Earnings Management And Its Implications, Michael Akers, Don Giacomino, Jodi L. Gissel
Earnings Management And Its Implications, Michael Akers, Don Giacomino, Jodi L. Gissel
Michael D. Akers
In the wake of continuing, highly publicized financial frauds and failures, the accounting profession has placed renewed emphasis on issues related to earnings management and earnings quality. Staff Accounting Bulletin 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, which was issued in December 1999 in response to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission report, illustrates the importance of earnings to the SEC. The SEC and the public are demanding greater assurance about the quality of earnings. Notwithstanding the grave threat that abusive earnings-management practices pose to the reliability and accuracy of financial statements, the accounting profession may be reluctant …
Cpas' Role In Fighting Fraud In Nonprofit Organization, Andrea Mcneal, Jeffrey E. Michelman
Cpas' Role In Fighting Fraud In Nonprofit Organization, Andrea Mcneal, Jeffrey E. Michelman
Jeffrey E Michelman
The article discusses the role of financial officers and certified public accountants in facilitating and ensuring effective internal controls in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit boards frequently experience a high turnover of members, and individuals that volunteer are often untrained or unqualified to properly perform the oversight function. Moreover, most small nonprofits are cash based, which can compound any issues or weaknesses present in the control environment.
Improving Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: Coso’S Guidance Not Just For Public Companies Anymore, Jeffrey E. Michelman, Bobby E. Waldrup
Improving Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: Coso’S Guidance Not Just For Public Companies Anymore, Jeffrey E. Michelman, Bobby E. Waldrup
Jeffrey E Michelman
When the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) released itsInternal Control—Integrated Framework (ICFR) in 1992, the event went largely unnoticed. The importance of this framework changed dramatically with the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Because SOX required all covered entities to base their assessment of internal control on a recognized framework, COSO was readily embraced. Unfortunately, smaller public and nonpublic companies have found the 1992 framework complicated to apply and to understand.
The Urge To Merge: Accounting Firm Mergers, Mark E. Pickering
The Urge To Merge: Accounting Firm Mergers, Mark E. Pickering
Mark E Pickering
The article focuses on the significance of merger and acquisitions for accounting firms in Australia. According to the author, the expected benefits of mergers include geographic expansions, gaining scale, adding new services, gaining access to capabilities and addressing issues in one or both firms. It is stated that the possibilities of a successful merger can be developed through merger benefit adjustments, merger-fit and integration approach.