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The accountant's advantage over technology in fraud prevention

Accounting Today

Their role transcends preparing financial statements; it includes guiding organizational behavior, promoting transparency, and fostering environments where ethical conduct becomes the norm. Accountants are not merely financial technicians; they are protectors of economic integrity. © 2025 Arizent. All rights reserved.

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Broker-dealer audit deficiency rates remain high

Accounting Today

And for evaluating audit results, firms did not sufficiently evaluate whether the broker-dealer financial statements were presented fairly in accordance with GAAP. © 2025 Arizent. All rights reserved. Paige Hagy Reporter twitter mailto linkedin For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.

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Inside GASB's far-reaching agenda

Accounting Today

In late 2023, GASB issued Statement 102 , "Certain Risk Disclosures," requiring state and local governments to provide financial statement users with information about specific risks when circumstances make a government vulnerable to a heightened possibility of loss or harm. That is effective for 2025 financial statements."

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Navigating ACRA’s Compliance Requirements for 2025

Counto

Navigating ACRA’s Compliance Requirements for 2025 As a small business owner in Singapore, ensuring compliance with ACRA’s regulations is crucial for your companys legal standing and company incorporation. The return must include up-to-date details such as the companys financial statements, directors, and shareholders.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. May 13th, 2025 at 11:00 AM PDT, 2:00 PM EDT, 7:00 PM BST Register now!

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Half of Australians fear making a mistake on their tax return this year

Xero

Digital tools can also help ease the burden by automating some of the more complex or time-consuming tasks and keeping you organised, whether thats simply capturing your expenses for claiming deductions, or more complex tasks for small businesses like managing records, financial statements and tax compliance.

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Top 6 Benefits of Outsourcing Accounting Services for Your Business in 2025

Analytix Finance & Accounting

But here’s the thing… Outsourcing your accounting isn’t just a convenience anymore — it’s becoming a competitive advantage in 2025. Because when you’re not buried in financial paperwork, you can focus on what really matters: scaling your business. All while trying to actually run your business.