General
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The auditor as consultant
Energized in part by the new definition of internal auditing, many internal auditors currently find themsleves performing a much broader…
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Recession: What Does it Mean to Investors?
Increased jobless claims and shrinking economic output. How does this affect us as investors? What does a jobless person have…
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Information technology in the accounting curriculum
Information technology plays a vital role in supporting the activities of both profit-oriented and not-for-profit organisations. Accountants, in addition to…
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Is failure to teach ethics the causal factor?
Are accounting programs really the cause of the departure of moral values from accounting? If not, what institution is at…
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Creating Value from Values – The purpose of business is greater than profits
Many people spend a lot of time thinking, writing and talking about value. But as I look at the crisis…
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In all material respects, auditors' assurance falls short
In a world of daily decisions, from the trivial to the truly significant, the advice above would seldom be considered…
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Outsourcing: Where's the Big Deal?
These days most companies want their executives to focus on strategic issues rather than back-office work. Many, however, still choose…
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Should external auditors provide “Other Professional Services”?
The ultimate responsibility for financial statements may lie with corporate managers, but by any measure, the audit firms have failed…
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I Never Felt So Handsome
Four days. 5,000 of the world's top accountants. It doesn't get better than this! As an outsider, Bryan Walsh takes…
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Core Competency in CRM? Outsourcing customer management could cut costs
Keith Hammonds writing in Fast Company asks a pivotal question -- "Can big companies really care about customers?" Expanding his…
