Financial reporting

The Financial Foundation and the Financial Accounting Standards Board that it oversees are marking their 40th anniversary by introducing redesigned logos, branding and Web sites.

Robert Herz, the former chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, has written a new book on his experiences leading FASB, with reflections on his experiences leading the board through the financial crisis and in its efforts to converge U.S. GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Some companies enhanced this or partnered with that, all well and good, but notable Sage family mergers and the fact that Microsoft may actually be going after accountants deserves more discussion.

Firm anniversaries, DiCicco's annual summit and more...

Free online accounting software maker Wave is now offering an iOS payroll tool as a companion app to their online payroll product.

Microsoft confirmed it is trying to establish a BPO program for accounting firms behind cloud versions of its Dynamics NAV and GP ERP products.

Top 20 Firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP is expanding its presence in the New York City market by merging with local Top 100 Firm Holtz Rubenstein Reminick LLP.

The Financial Accounting Foundation’ board of trustees has named Russell G. Golden as the next chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, succeeding Leslie Seidman, whose term will end on June 30.

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has approved a new standard that provides accounting and financial reporting guidance to state and local governments that offer nonexchange financial guarantees and governments that receive guarantees on their obligations.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued an Accounting Standards Update aimed at improving financial reporting by clarifying when and how public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations should prepare statements using the liquidation basis of accounting.

CPA technology thought-leader James Bourke identifies three trends that every accounting firm needs to pay attention to.

Jeffrey Bolton, CPA, a partner and co-founder of Gulf Coast Regional Leader Daszkal Bolton LLP, died on April 19 in a swimming accident in the Bahamas.

The profession's confidence in the U.S. economy moderated somewhat last month, according to the April edition of Accounting Today’s monthly Accountants Confidence Index.

There's a lot to try to make sense of this week, however I feel I'm better suited to offer insight into the moves companies and consultants in our space have made, rather than those of individuals in a certain Northeastern city.

International Accounting Firm News:

Online accounting software maker Xero has partnered with online payroll product ZenPayroll, aiming at small businesses to integrate ZenPayroll data directly with Xero.

Former Financial Accounting Standards Board chairman Robert Herz has written a new book on his experiences chairing the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the challenges he faced during the financial crisis.

A proposed Integrated Reporting Framework unveiled by the International Integrated Reporting Council this week is attracting some early support.

Sage North America today released Sage 50 Accounting 2014–U.S. Edition, which boasts enhancements to accounts receivable, streamlined accounts payable processes, and the addition of a business intelligence tool.

The promise of integrated reporting that combines financial reporting with a host of other factors, including sustainability, governance and community involvement, finally appears to be on the horizon.