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Why EY Has The Worst Big Four PCAOB Deficiency Rate
Épisode 400
vendredi 6 septembre 2024 • Durée 01:21:34
In our 400th episode, Blake and David dive into the controversial world of audit quality and Big Four accounting firms. They also discuss a listener's critical email about their audit coverage, explore recent audit failures and deficiencies, and debate the underlying incentives in the audit industry. The discussion turns to workplace culture issues at major firms and potential solutions to improve audit quality.
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Is Intuit Going Enterprise? In THIS Economy?
Épisode 399
mercredi 28 août 2024 • Durée 01:26:19
In this episode, Blake and David dive into Intuit's strategic shift towards enterprise solutions, discussing the potential impact on the accounting industry. They also examine some recent economic trends, including the U.S. debt situation and its comparison to historical empires. They then get into audit deficiency rates reported by the PCAOB, highlighting the need for transparency and reform in the auditing profession. There's also talk AI applications in education, recent accounting scandals, and more challenges facing the accounting industry.
Today, Blake and David explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping accounting, discussing its potential to handle 70% of information-based tasks and impact workflows like data collection, reconciliation, and client services. They criticize the current theoretical approach to accounting education, advocating for more practical, hands-on learning experiences. They also dig into the ongoing 150-hour rule debate, examining recent state board initiatives for alternative CPA pathways and concerns about the accounting talent pipeline. Blake and David tackle the recent Evolve cybersecurity breach and its implications for fintech companies and move on to listener feedback and questions.
(10:12) - Challenges and Opportunities in AI Adoption
(16:59) - CPA Firm Dynamics and Partner Retirement
(25:45) - Survey Insights and Alternative Pathways to CPA
(29:52) - Arkansaw State Board of Accountancy Pursuing Alternative Pathways to CPA
(31:06) - Blake and David Look at the California CPA License Survey
(34:16) - Addressing Concerns About CPA Mobility
(34:57) - Survey Reflections and Critique
(38:02) - Listener Mail: Nebraska's CPA Changes
(39:19) - The Practicality of Accounting Education
(54:47) - Evolve Bank Cyber Attack
(01:00:44) - Closing Thoughts and 4th of July Message
Building a Remote eCommerce Firm with Meryl Johnston of Bean Ninjas
Épisode 340
vendredi 14 juillet 2023 • Durée 57:01
Learn how Meryl built a 30-headcount bookkeeping firm in eight years that can operate without her. We also get Meryl's take on the PwC scandal in Australia. Earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at earmarkcpe.com.
(00:04) - Preview: Why can't the US tax deadlines be as relaxed as Australia's
(00:29) - Welcome Meryl Johnston to the show and some background on Bean Ninjas
(05:28) - Tell us a little about the growth of Bean Ninjas, remote work, and taking a step back from day-to-day operations
(10:05) - How does Meryl track employees' work when they're remote?
(11:52) - Can you tell us about Bean Ninja's journey of niching?
(22:25) - How do you deal with communication challenges with remote work and different schedules
(26:53) - What is the current size of your firm, and what type of work do you now do?
(33:38) - What do you tell accountants who are afraid to niche?
(36:32) - Is the accounting talent crisis also happening in Australia?
(38:31) - Meryl gives her take on the PwC scandal in Australia
(44:50) - Are 2 new Australian tech companies coming for Xero's throne?
(51:40) - Is software plus a service the future of accounting tech?
(55:17) - Wrap up and how people can listen to Meryl's podcasts
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15-Year-Old Passes CPA Exam & NY Requires Independent Audits of AI Hiring Processes
Épisode 339
mardi 11 juillet 2023 • Durée 49:19
In this episode, Blake and David examine the story of the 15-year-old who recently passed the CPA exam, as well as recent news involving accounting firms transitioning to corporations, AI investments, and new laws concerning AI hiring. They also cover several tech stories related to accounting, problems with client portals, and much more!
(18:18) - BDO USA is shifting from a partnership to a corporation
(20:36) - EY officially announces it has called off "Project Everest" but is still the number one US audit firm for public companies
(22:43) - M365 Co-Pilot updates
(28:08) - Thomson Reuters announces $100 million per year AI investment
(29:06) - Avalara launches a sales tax calculator in ChatGPT
(33:19) - Gusto hires former head of data science and analytics from Google
(34:11) - Taxfyle releases AI tax-prep bot
(36:06) - New York announces new AI law for hiring
(40:10) - A few more quick tech stories and the problems with client portals
(43:01) - Wrapbook wrap-up
(47:40) - Where to reach David and Blake
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How Much Should A CPA Charge For A Business Tax Return? (with Roger Knecht)
Épisode 338
mercredi 28 juin 2023 • Durée 54:09
In this episode of the Accounting Podcast, Blake and David talk to CPA Roger Knecht about how much CPAs should charge for business tax returns. They also touch on the latest news, including Hunter Biden's plea deal for tax charges, the Pentagon overestimating supplies sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion, and the SEC charging Marcum with quality control failures. They also dig into sports gamblers losing more money as parlays gain popularity, Roger's five pricing strategies, and AI in accounting.
(00:23) - Preview: CPAs are pricing themselves too low
(00:54) - Welcome Roger to the show and a little background on what he does
(03:01) - What topics we'll cover in this episode
(04:06) - Hunter Biden takes plea deal in tax charges
(09:01) - Pentagon overestimates supplies sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion
(12:08) - Who will win: Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg
(15:48) - CPA Ontario and CPA Quebec sever ties with CPA Canada
(19:14) - The SEC charges Marcum with quality control failures
(28:54) - Yahoo Finance article on how much people should expect to pay for a CPA
(35:35) - Sports bettors losing more money as parlays gain popularity
(41:01) - Roger's 5 pricing strategies
(44:42) - Some updates on AI in accounting
(53:07) - Wrap up and where to reach Roger
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The ROI of IRS Audits | FedNow Payment Network Launching in July
Épisode 337
mercredi 21 juin 2023 • Durée 01:00:16
In this episode, Blake and David talk about the lack of audits hurting the profession, alternatives to tracking hours, whether to pursue a CPA or EA, and salary advice for new accountants. Next, they tackle a ton of news including AI integration in Mailchimp, the launch of FedNow Payment Network, the ROI of IRS audits, and the UK's Making Tax Digital rollout. Remote work, the ESG startup Omnevue securing $3 million in funding, Xero's third price increase in two years and Intuit's response, and more round out the show!
(00:00) - PREVIEW: Lack of audits is hurting the accounting profession
(00:50) - Welcome to The Accounting Podcast
(02:22) - Listener mail: Audits are just checking a box
(06:39) - Listener mail: David asks for alternatives to tracking hours
(12:58) - Listener mail: Courtney asks if they should pursue a CPA or EA
(23:23) - Listener mail: William asks how new accountants should approach their starting salary at firms
(26:33) - Is QBO starting to integrate AI into Mailchimp?
(27:46) - FedNow is launching in July
(32:59) - The ROI of IRS audits
(42:32) - UK's Making Tax Digital rollout is struggling
(48:01) - Latest on remote work
(51:32) - ESG startup Omnevue secures $3 million in funding
(54:32) - Xero announces third price increase in two years and Intuit's response
(56:10) - Some final thoughts and where to reach David and Blake
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Introducing "The Accounting Podcast" (why we changed our name)
jeudi 15 juin 2023 • Durée 02:24
Welcome to the new era of "The Accounting Podcast," formerly known as "The Cloud Accounting Podcast." Why the name change? This show was born out of a passion for technology's role in accounting, and over the last five years, as cloud-based tools became the norm, we broadened our scope to cover a wide range of topics. We're now delving into everything from PPP and the talent crisis to artificial intelligence, fraud, the business models of accounting firms, the IRS, politics, and much more. Our aim is to provide the best audio-based news and analysis in the accounting profession.
Celebrating an incredible milestone of 1 million downloads, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our listeners and guests who have supported us over the years. As we step into this exciting new phase, we encourage you to engage with us - whether you're a longtime listener or just tuning in. Please send us your feedback, story ideas, or even a voicemail that we might play on the air at cloudaccountingpodcast@earmarkcpe.com.
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AICPA Engage Recap | Intuit launches GenOS | PwC scandal in Australia
Épisode 336
mercredi 14 juin 2023 • Durée 59:04
We're back from the AICPA Engage conference sharing takeaways. Also, we're talking about all the latest generative AI developments in accounting, plus the recent PwC scandal in Australia.
(00:29) - Blake and David are back from AICPA Engage
(01:51) - Blake shares his mom's tax return horror story
(09:56) - Thoughts on the AICPA's 100th Town Hall podcast episode
(15:53) - How can AICPA grow Engage to be an even bigger event
(19:44) - It was great to see everyone at AICPA Engage
(25:52) - Advanced Auto Parts misses 10-Q deadline because they couldn't staff position
(29:18) - Accounting firms are getting sued for improper ERC returns
(33:05) - Checking in on the live chat
(35:05) - Intuit's AI announcement
(41:07) - CPA.com announces their own generative AI initiative
(42:24) - Spreadsheet company Equals launches AI Assist
(43:03) - ChatGPT makes up court cases in federal briefing
(44:20) - Ikea buys warehouse management SaaS company
(45:19) - Google DeepMind can create its own algorithms
(47:44) - Crypto scams are 5x more costly than other cyber crimes
(48:30) - Let's talk about PwC Australia
(57:46) - Wrap up and where to reach Blake and David
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Building the Next Superapp with David Barrett, CEO of Expensify
vendredi 9 juin 2023 • Durée 47:24
David is a lifelong programmer who founded Expensify in 2008 and built it into the most popular "pre-accounting" platform on the planet. Hear David's vision for the New Expensify, in which every payment is a conversation.
Thanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show.
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Thanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.
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Want to get the word out about your newsletter, webinar, party, Facebook group, podcast, e-book, job posting, or that fancy Excel macro you just created? Let the listeners of The Accounting Podcast k...
Thanks for listening and for the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and, if you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on iTunes, or Podchaser. Interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus, and NOW, you can see our smiling faces on Instagram! You can now call us and leave a voicemail, maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040
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Marcum, the SEC said, audited nearly half of the roughly 860 SPAC IPOs in 2020 and 2021. The firm agreed to pay the SEC $10 million in fines for widespread failures in its audits.
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Intuit Expert BrandVoice: How Intuit Is Leveraging AI To Catapult The Role Of Tax And Bookkeeping Experts To Deliver Confidence Inspiring Customer Experiences
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