Governance | Management | Strategy |

Stacked in Your Favor

COSO and ISO RM/IC frameworks can help manufacturers succeed.

Management |

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.

Reporting | Technology |

Intercompany Transactions Can Snowball

Tracking, settling, and reconciling intercompany transactions can be a burdensome process. Technology offers a solution.

Technology |

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

The Apple Watch is finally available for purchase, and we also review the Samsung Galaxy S6 and two keyboards.

IMA | Leadership & Careers |

IMA Life: Celebrate Your Differences

Ryan Perkins shows that embracing life experiences can lead to new directions and career success.

Technology |

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.

Ethics |

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.

Technology |

EMERGING CYBER THREATS

The latest survey of emerging cyber threats from Georgia Tech shows that the links exploited most often are human, not digital.

Small Business | Technology |

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 | Leadership & Careers |

IMA’s 20/20 Vision

IMA remains focused on creating value for accountants and financial professionals worldwide and improving the management accounting profession.

Governance |

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.

Governance | Small Business |

Corporate Tax Proposals

President Obama’s proposed 2016 fiscal budget includes several tax proposals that will affect small businesses.

Technology |

EXCEL: REPLACING NESTED IF STATEMENTS WITH VLOOKUP

An approximate match VLOOKUP is a simple alternative to a long series of nested IF functions.

Leadership & Careers |

LEADING GLOBAL TEAMS VIRTUALLY

A lack of in-person interaction doesn’t have to be an obstacle to team success.

Management | Strategy |

Book Review: ORGANIZATIONS THAT LEARN

To become a High-Performance Learning Organization requires the right mix of people, processes, and environment.

IMA | Technology |

LINK UP WITH IMA

IMA’s Technology Solutions & Practices Committee has launched a new online community on LinkUp IMA.

Ethics | Governance |

SEC’s EXCEPTION PAYS BIG

For the first time, the SEC has awarded a whistleblower under an exception to a rule.

Governance | Management |

On the Hill: Well, Well, Well

Business groups push Congress for clearer guidance on the rules for corporate wellness programs.