An AICPA committee leader testified last week at the public hearing by the Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council, “Beyond Plan Audit Compliance: Improving the Financial Statement Audit Process.

Sean Manning is CEO and Founder of Payroll Vault Franchising LLC, as well as a CPA and Thought Leader in the Financial Field. As a business owner, conducting year-end financial audits is more than a ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced companies to make significant changes to their internal audit processes and how they prepare for external auditors to review their financial statements. A recent ...

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.

In its June 23, 2025, memorandum (M-25-30: "Ensuring Accountability: How We Oversee, Audit, and Improve "), OMB director Russell Vought introduces a "strategic reset" to shift audits from procedural ...

When a regional logistics company received an unsolicited buyout offer from a national competitor, the owners were intrigued. Just as negotiations began, the buyer’s team requested audited financials.

The widespread use of information technology (IT) can introduce various risks that affect financial reporting and the audit process. To assist auditors in identifying and addressing these risks, the ...

Companies can use financial audit software to determine whether there are significant misstatements in their financial accounts. An audit is a legal obligation for businesses to stay out of fraud.

Internal Audit identifies all auditable activities and relevant risk factors, and assesses their significance through an annual risk assessment, utilizing the Committee of Sponsoring Organization's ...

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.