May 2016 - Strategic Finance

Women in Accounting: Making Progress?

The Women’s Accounting Leadership Series generates advice to get more women into accounting and finance leadership roles.

Ethics Update: Volkswagen Scandal Escalates

VW faces increased criticism for its emissions remediation plans.

Women on Business Performance

Susan Hohenleitner, Ann Dennison, and Leslie Seidman share the strategies that helped them become successful leaders in their field.

Six Ways to Teach Ethics

Teaching right from wrong isn’t always straightforward. These strategies can help you provide lasting lessons for students and professionals.

The Hidden Dangers of Vendor Payments

When making decisions about vendor payments, it’s critical to consider both the financial and nonfinancial effects.

Alex C. Eng Named IMA Chair-Elect

Eng’s term will begin on July 1, 2016, and he will be IMA Chair for 2017-2018.

The Importance of Trust

Trust is a fundamental component to behaving ethically—for people and businesses.

Proud of My CMA

Ben Mulling has talked to CMAs around the world to hear their certification journey. What’s yours?

Why I Went for It

From a degree in poli-sci to a job in finance, Kimberly Foreman took a different path to the CMA.

Excel: Sentiment Analysis

An Excel add-in makes it easier to analyze text and comments fields from survey results.

Lead with Character

Leadership is more than technical mastery. These eight traits will help you lead with character.

Volunteer and Change a Student’s Life

Volunteers for IMA’s Campus Influencers Program will talk to accounting and finance students about the management accounting profession.

Tools of the Trade: May 2016

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6s Plus, BrydgeAir Keyboard

Nexus and the Small Business

Small businesses must be careful of any new tax obligations that might arise as operations expand.

Politics, Privacy, and Cryptology

Within a single month, both Apple and Microsoft got embroiled with the government in legal disputes over privacy.

Access: Grouped Report

Turn your data into grouped reports with subtotals and summaries.

Handling IT Questions in an Uncertain Economy

When the economy isn’t doing well, prioritizing investments in IT can be difficult. These strategies can help.

New Pension Plan Rule

The Treasury Department proposed a new rule for companies with a “closed” defined benefit pension plan.

Supply Chain Fraud

A survey from Deloitte looks at the frequency of supply chain fraud and some best-practice measures to prevent it.

GOP: Ease Restrictions on CLOs

A bill introduced in the House would create a qualifying CLO exemption to the Dodd-Frank risk retention rules.

IRS Updates the De Minimis Rule

The de minimis safe harbor threshold has been increased to $2,500 for taxpayers without an applicable financial statement.

New Global Economic Survey

IMA and ACCA released the Global Economic Conditions Survey for Q1 2016.