Accounting News Roundup: KPMG Survey: Half of Execs Want Option to Adopt IFRS...
• Half of US execs want to use IFRS early-survey [Reuters] KPMG surveyed some shot-callers and lo and behold, half of them are ready to get down with International Financial Reporting Standards before...
View ArticleNinety Percent of Nonprofit Execs Expect 2010 to be as Financially Difficult...
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View ArticleGoing Concern May 2010 Survey
We interrupt your regularly scheduled dose of accounting and tax-related news and chicanery to request some information about you, dear readers, and any input you may have for this here website....
View ArticleGoing Concern Reader Survey (Fall 2010)
Going Concern readers – TPTB, in their never-ending quest for world domination, have requested that you share some information about yourselves and to give us some feedback on this here site. I’ve been...
View ArticleReminder: Going Concern Reader Survey (Fall 2010)
Against my will, TPTB have forced me to remind you that it is imperative that you take our Fall 2010 Survey if you haven’t already. It’s also been impressed upon me to also re-mention that we are...
View ArticleFinal Call: Going Concern Reader Survey (Fall 2010)
Look people – I did my best. I told TPTB that reminding you a third time to take our survey would risk irritating them to the point of many of you breaking out in hives. Alas, my warnings have gone...
View ArticleGoing Concern Mid-Busy Season Survey (2011)
Hey gang, the ad folks who run this laugh factory have asked that you take this short survey. I’ve been assured that it’s harmless, so kindly oblige them and we’ll never have to speak about it again....
View ArticleThe AICPA Wants Your Thoughts on What the Future Holds for CPAs
Now is your chance to tell the AICPA exactly where you think the industry is headed in the future. CPAs don't get many chances to be this candid about their chosen profession, so please make it count....
View ArticleTake the Going Concern Fall Survey for a Chance to Win an iPad
Happiest of Friday, capital market servants. All the scary news out there got you down? It’s tough, I know. Unfortunately, there’s very little we here at Going Concern can do about it. Adrienne has...
View ArticleIt Appears As Though Deloitte’s Recent Gen Y Survey May Have Been Rigged
Does everyone remember Barry Salzberg's article in Forbes that finally shed light on the elusive wants and needs of the Gen Y digital ninjas? I know everyone was probably thrilled to finally...
View ArticleLease Accounting Survey Highlights Growing Demand for Competent Survey Writers
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View ArticleHelp Us Out By Taking the Going Concern Reader Insight Survey
TPTB, in their never-ending quest for world domination, ask that you fill out this year's Going Concern Reader Insight Survey so that we may learn a little bit about you all. I've been assured that...
View ArticleGoing Concern Jobs Is Coming Soon to an Internet Near You
It’s February. It’s busy season. We understand that you have things to do. You can spend a few minutes helping us, can’t you? Of course you can. Believe it or not, we pay attention to what you guys and...
View ArticleThis Is a Friendly Reminder to Take the Going Concern Jobs Survey and Enter...
Hey, everyone. Colin here. Mind if I pull you away from your spreadsheets for a bit? No, you don't mind. Last Friday we announced that Going Concern Jobs would be gracing the Internet with its...
View ArticleMost Americans Disapprove of Cheating On Taxes; Some Want to Cheat Like Tiger...
A recent poll, commissioned by the IRS, found that the overwhelming majority of taxpayers think that it's never okay to cheat on their taxes. It's an interesting data point, but what does it really...
View ArticleTake the Going Concern Annual Reader Survey to Save the Children*
It's that time of year again when the publishing overlords who run this laugh factory would like to know a little more about you, the Going Concern readers. It also gives you a chance to tell us what...
View ArticleTo Retain Millennials, Gently Remind Them They Will Never Do Better Than You
What do abusive boyfriends and firms that don't understand Gen Y have in common? Apparently, they are supposed to use the same tactic to retain their prizes, be that a battered girlfriend or a...
View ArticleEveryone is Overwhelmed and Companies Don’t Know What to Do About It, Says...
What's this, now? Too much access to information has turned us into “overwhelmed” employees. Nearly every company sees this phenomenon as a challenge to productivity and overall performance, but...
View ArticleAccording to This, Who You Work With Is More Important Than Where You Work
Just a friendly reminder, Vault will be releasing its latest Accounting Rankings — when else — on April 15 so those of you who like to whip it out and compare should mark your calendars accordingly....
View ArticleCommunicating Purpose Key to Higher Employee Engagement, Says Ironic Deloitte...
Let's discuss: Every company, at some level, has a purpose. How well you are able to communicate yours internally could have a major effect on your employees' engagement levels. That's one of the more...
View ArticleAccountants Love iPhones and Shun Android, Says This
The latest CPA Trendlines survey — which is worth a glance if you're into mobile tech trends within the profession — reveals accountants favor iPhones to Android phones by two to one. More interesting,...
View ArticleDeloitte Survey: Millennials Ready to Change the World But Still Need to...
According to a study by the ironically named Take Charge Institute at the University of Arizona, more than half of young "adults" age 23 – 26 rely on their family for financial support. Half! Of those,...
View ArticleTake the Going Concern Compensation Survey and Win More Than a Raise!
With the pungent aroma of compensation talks lingering in the air like a stale cigar, it's time to introduce a fancy new survey that you guys have been begging us to do for about as long as we have...
View ArticleYour Smartphone Compels You to Take the Going Concern Technology Survey
TPTB got together and decided it would be great to know what technology makes your heart flutter, so they had the interns get together and whip up this fancy technology survey. It only takes a second...
View ArticleHelp This Big 4 Alum-Turned-PhD-Candidate with Her Homework (By Taking a Survey)
Recently, a PhD candidate contacted us about helping with her dissertation. That sounds strange since neither Adrienne nor I have any interest in working more than we do already and this sounded like...
View ArticleIMA Survey Shows Men Make More Than Women and Certifications Matter
The Institute of Management Accountants salary survey came out yesterday, and you should check it out if you're into that sort of thing. Quickly while we're on the topic of salary, consider this your...
View ArticleThe Obvious Link Between Inadequate Staffing and Stress Explains Why You Hate...
Have you experienced workplace stress at any point in your career? In the last year? How about the last month? Or perhaps today? CGMA Magazine reports that stress at work is most often caused by a...
View ArticleEY Celebrates Its Second Year as the Most Attractive Professional Services...
Did someone say attractive? No, I don't mean attractive young men in various states of undress, I mean attractive, as in if you have to work in professional services, I guess working for EY will do. So...
View ArticleCenter for Audit Quality Managed to Find Some People Confident in Audits
With PCAOB inspection rates at their most embarrassing ever these days, you'd think most educated people would not be all that confident in audits. Of course, most "normal" people don't stay up on...
View ArticleSurvey: What Was the Salary at Your First Accounting Job?
If you remember, that is. Personally, I do. The job was with a boutique CPA firm and they offered, and I accepted, $43k. This was 2003. I imagine most people vividly remember their first job's salary....
View ArticleThe Happiest Lawyers Are Tax Lawyers
Of 17,000 associates from over 150 large and mid-sized law firms surveyed by Vault for their annual Law Firm Associate Survey, it's the tax lawyers who clearly they love their jobs. Or rather, are at...
View ArticleWhat Are the Best Perks Offered by the Big 4?
According to respondents to Vault's annual accounting survey, the best perks offered by some of the nation's largest accounting firms are as follows: In case you'd like to save yourself a slideshow,...
View ArticleHere Are Just a Few Questions You’ll Be Asked in a Big 4 Interview
Our friends over at Vault are still working on their massive survey of accounting professionals and if you haven't yet gotten on that bandwagon, please do so here. It helps them help you, or something....
View ArticlePwC Study: Millennial Women Find Companies Better at Paying Lip Service to...
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View ArticleNearly Half of Accountants Surveyed Hooked Up With a Colleague
Who says accounting isn't sexy? According to 2,274 total respondents to Vault's Office Romance Survey, 45% of accountants admitted to having participated in a workplace romance at some point in their...
View ArticlePittsburgh Utters a Collective ‘Meh’ About Its Accounting Firms
What do we know about City of Pittsburgh? It has lots of bridges, 446 to be precise. Andy Warhol was born there. Carnegie Mellon University, a decent school, is located there. Its professional football...
View ArticleThrowing Money at People Still a Solid Retention Strategy
Oh look, a study found that CFOs are trying to retain their top employees with raises and promotions: Sixty-three per cent say they are promoting top performers, and 52% say they are increasing...
View ArticleCounteroffers Rarely Work for Employees Jumping Ship
A recent Robert Half study found that 78% of CFOs don't extend counteroffers to employees who are leaving. Chris Jensen, CPA, cgma, explains: “In most cases, when someone leaves and gives you the heads...
View ArticleSeventy Percent of Accounting Grads in Some State of “What the Hell Is Going...
In an Accountemps survey, 56% of accounting and finance professionals responded that, "they felt only somewhat prepared for their first job after graduation." Another 14% admitted that, "they were not...
View ArticleAICPA Survey: College Students Overconfident, Exaggerate, Delusional, Etc....
I think most people look back on their college selves and think, "I was dumb to think I was so smart," or "At least I'm not that irresponsible anymore," or "Man, I was really bad at sex." With that in...
View ArticleTake the Going Concern Reader Survey
From time to time, the publishing overlords that run this joint like to survey you, our beloved audience. If you would be so kind to complete this survey, I'm told it won't take long and is painless....
View ArticleTalent Crisis Survey: Where Have All the Accountants Gone?
We’ve looked everywhere. In a March 6 article in The Wall Street Journal, we learn that there is some kind of accounting shortage, particularly for “companies adjusting to accounting-rule changes in...
View ArticleTake Going Concern’s Accounting Salary Survey
Are You Getting Paid What You Are Worth? It is time to assess where the accounting industry is headed with regard to compensation levels. This is your chance to see how your comp plan stacks up against...
View ArticleThe Window Is Closing: Take Going Concern’s Accounting Salary Survey
Our first annual Accounting Salary Survey is off to a great start. If you have not yet completed the survey, what have you been doing? Right now we now have hundreds of responses from people at large,...
View ArticleCFOs Don’t Want You Wasting Time on CPE While Clocked-in
Summer is a great time to dust off the mental cobwebs and do some CPE. Hey, it’s better than trying to squeeze hours in around holiday time. Extreme procrastination before the year-end CPE deadline...
View ArticleLos Angeles Accountants, We Want to Hear From You
The publishing overlords who run this here site would like to survey Los Angeles accountants. If that’s you, kindly take this short survey on working and living in the L.A. area. If you’re not in the...
View ArticleLos Angeles Accountants Sound Like a Content Bunch, Minus the Traffic, Of Course
A couple of weeks back, we surveyed Los Angeles accountants to find what there is to know about working and living there. If you’re an L.A. accountant, you can still take the survey if you haven’t...
View ArticleSurvey: Tell Us Your Experiences With the Month-End Close
Hey there, denizens of Going Concern. Please, take this survey that’s sponsored by our partner, FloQast. (Read more about our partnership with them here.) They want to learn what your experiences with...
View ArticleReminder: Take This Survey About the Month-End Close
Are you an accountant? Do you help close the books for your company or someone else’s? Well, then take this survey, by God, and tell us what it’s like in this day and age. Yes, we are making this ask...
View ArticleSurvey Finds That Nearly a Third of KPMG Employees Aren’t Surprised by Latest...
In the competitive world of Big 4 recruiting, sometimes reputation is everything. Oh who are we kidding, the firms are all mostly the same — from work-life balance, pay, and even prestige — regardless...
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