Introduction: A background of accounting and auditing mis-governance, that’s hard to ignore: With sheer increase in the number of accounting scams that the industries have witnessed since early 2000, ...

Following the stock market crash of 1929 accountants were entrusted with a new profession and a new mandate to pore over the books of public companies to ensure that the financial records accurately ...

Countries and jurisdictions throughout the world mandate that entity financial statements be prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards, and that audits be conducted in accordance with ...

The Rutgers Accounting Research Center (RARC) and CarLab (Continuous Audit and Reporting Laboratory) are internationally renowned, having led the accounting profession into the internet era and now ...

Accounting, auditing and accountability underpin the transparency and integrity of both private enterprises and public sector institutions. Traditional accounting practices—whether financial, ...

In 1929, New York became the first state to require a college degree for receipt of a Certified Public Accountant certificate—a watershed moment in accounting history. Other states followed suit, ...

March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated globally to recognise the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. While much has been written on their accomplishments in ...

Handing large paychecks to corporate executives with audit-firm experience could raise the risk of financial misstatements, according to new research. Companies that gave top managers above-average ...