Stacked in Your Favor
COSO and ISO RM/IC frameworks can help manufacturers succeed.
Establish a Risk Challenge Culture
Your organization’s risk management plans should include nine essential elements that challenge the status quo.
The Tale of a Whale
The London Whale scandal at JPMorgan began as a trade to hedge risk. It ended up costing the company billions.
Intercompany Transactions Can Snowball
Tracking, settling, and reconciling intercompany transactions can be a burdensome process. Technology offers a solution.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
The Apple Watch is finally available for purchase, and we also review the Samsung Galaxy S6 and two keyboards.
IMA Life: Celebrate Your Differences
Ryan Perkins shows that embracing life experiences can lead to new directions and career success.
ACCESS: LINKING DATA IN QUERIES
Use multiple queries to link and combine different data sets together so you can create the report layout you want.
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THREE PILLARS OF FRAUD DETERRENCE AND DETECTION
A strong tone at the top, skepticism, and robust communication in financial reporting are key aspects of fraud prevention.
EMERGING CYBER THREATS
The latest survey of emerging cyber threats from Georgia Tech shows that the links exploited most often are human, not digital.
SHOULD THE CLOUD BE IN YOUR FUTURE?
Software-as-a-Service applications provide small businesses with a number of major advantages over in-house solutions.
IMA’s 20/20 Vision
IMA remains focused on creating value for accountants and financial professionals worldwide and improving the management accounting profession.
GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST TAX EVASION
Governments around the world have endorsed an initiative to increase transparency and improve tax compliance by sharing financial account information.
Corporate Tax Proposals
President Obama’s proposed 2016 fiscal budget includes several tax proposals that will affect small businesses.
EXCEL: REPLACING NESTED IF STATEMENTS WITH VLOOKUP
An approximate match VLOOKUP is a simple alternative to a long series of nested IF functions.
LEADING GLOBAL TEAMS VIRTUALLY
A lack of in-person interaction doesn’t have to be an obstacle to team success.
Book Review: ORGANIZATIONS THAT LEARN
To become a High-Performance Learning Organization requires the right mix of people, processes, and environment.
LINK UP WITH IMA
IMA’s Technology Solutions & Practices Committee has launched a new online community on LinkUp IMA.
SEC’s EXCEPTION PAYS BIG
For the first time, the SEC has awarded a whistleblower under an exception to a rule.
On the Hill: Well, Well, Well
Business groups push Congress for clearer guidance on the rules for corporate wellness programs.
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