How to Judge CPA Firm Leaders

Hint: It’s not about billable hours.

by Rick Telberg
At Large

Does an accounting firm operate by different rules than any other company? When it comes to public responsibility and legal liability, the answer is
surely “yes.”

But some new research I’ve been conducting suggests the laws of nature in business entities apply just as strongly to accounting firms as to any
other organization.

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Accounting firms are hardly exempt from the laws of business just because they happen to be partnerships, or because they offer professional services. Indeed, the rules that govern success or failure most surely apply to accounting firms as well.

The question is why do so many accountants avoid the facts of business life?