February 2016 - Strategic Finance

TIME-DRIVEN OR DRIVER RATE-BASED ABC?

Both cost assignment methods are effective. Determining the right one to use depends on the circumstances.

BUILDING EFFECTIVE LEADERS

Great leaders demonstrate accountability, show great vision, and inspire transformational change.

Federal Compliance Accounting

If you work for a company with government contracts, this primer will help keep you in compliance with the appropriate rules and regulations.

Recognizing Software Revenue

The new revenue recognition standard could lead to more aggressive revenue recognition for software companies.

Excel: Shortening a VLOOKUP

Reduce calculation time and improve efficiency by using related tables and the Power Query tool.

Dealing with Change

Change is a major part of being a CFO. IMA provides tools and opportunities to sharpen your change management skills.

The SBA’s Office of Advocacy

The voice of small business within the U.S. federal government.

Tools of the Trade: February 2016

The ThinkPad X1 Tablet, Sony USB Turntable, Oculus Rift VR, D-Link DIR-879 Wi-Fi Router.

How Nonprofits Use Online Technologies

A variety of factors influence how nonprofit organizations use technology and online tools.

Preparing for the Future

IMA programs helped accounting student Khalid Alenaizan prepare for and pass the CMA exam before graduation.

Update: Apple Settles Tax Dispute with Italy

Apple recently reached a settlement with Italy regarding the company’s aggressive tax practices.

Access: Calculating Running Sums

Tracking monthly data? Use a query to create a running sum for your results.

Earnest A. Huband, CMA, CFM, CPA

Remembering the former IMA President and long-time CMA advocate.

Survey: Work-Life Balance

IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) surveyed senior finance professionals to find out how satisfied they are with their work-life balance.

Ethics Honors

Trust Across America-Trust Around the World honors two IMA leaders for Lifetime Achievement.

Books: UNDERSTANDING SALES

You don’t often find an accountant or finance professional with a sales background, yet all for-profit businesses require some form ...

The Volkswagen Problem

The nature of VW’s fraud raises a number of difficult questions to answer.

Taxes: Residential Mortgage Interest & Co-ownership

A Ninth Circuit Court ruling could impact homeowners’ limits for qualified residence interest.

Wikipedia Is 15

The website with the 7th-highest traffic worldwide provides 5 million encyclopedia articles free in 250 languages.

Will SEC Move to Inline XBRL?

Commissioner Piwowar believes the SEC should consider permitting inline XBRL to reduce errors.

Bill Clarifies Derivatives End-User Exemption

The House passed a bill that would clear up concerns about the exemption for centralized treasury units.