Accounting standards

Three firms share their journeys into the cloud.

Tax reform, non-GAAP metrics and sustainability reporting are expected to be among the top shareholder concerns this spring at corporations’ annual general meetings, according to BDO USA.

CEO Markus Braun tried to put fraud allegations behind him as questions persisted after an external probe failed to resolve issues from potential criminal behavior.

The QuickBooks provider wants to help small businesses afford accounting help, and provide new opportunities for its ProAdvisors.

The news comes as software giant Intuit is developing its own bookkeeping-on-demand service, sparking discussion in the accounting world.

Wirecard AG surged the most in more than a decade after saying irregularities found in an external investigation into fraud allegations in Asia weren’t material.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is proposing to make further changes in the income tax disclosure requirements for companies to make them more relevant to users of financial statements.

The delay for the second year running will spare the country’s banks from adding another layer to the $190 billion pile of bad loans on their books.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is aligning its definition with the American Alliance of Museums’ Code of Ethics for Museums.

The retailer's former chief financial officer is working with authorities as they investigate questionable transactions.

The software was designed by accountants and technology professionals at the firm.

Steinhoff International Holdings NV identified eight people, including former Chief Executive Officer Markus Jooste, as those allegedly behind questionable transactions that brought the global retailer to near-collapse.

Three pieces of guidance outline new requirements for companies to disclose CAMs in their audit reports.

The accounting firm association has appointed a longtime ACCA executive director as its new chief, effective June 1, 2019.

For 20 years, the global retailer thrived off deal-making. Now, some of those transactions are back in the spotlight, and not in a good way.

Christo Wiese says the retailer’s overview of a forensic probe into the company’s accounting irregularities supports his claim against the company.

Steinhoff International Holdings NV plans to dig deeper into the accounting misdeeds that brought the retailing giant to its knees as it seeks to get to the bottom of some $7.4 billion in fictitious or improper deals.

Financial institutions are scrambling to prepare for the imminent approach of the credit losses standard.

PKF International has appointed James Hickey as the new CEO of the global network of independent accounting firms, effective March 19.

The German payment processor’s Indian business became a focus point again and a Citigroup analyst said the company faces prolonged uncertainty because of the accounting allegations it’s facing.