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Ron Baker: Survive Tariff Turmoil | ARC
Shaky markets. Panicky clients. Accountants, it’s your time to shine.
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Accounting ARC
With Liz Mason
Center for Accounting Transformation
President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement has sent shockwaves through the business community—and accountants are on the frontlines of the fallout.
In the latest Accounting ARC podcast, Liz Mason, CPA, and Ron Baker, CPA (inactive), analyze the implications of Trump’s decision to impose a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, alongside a dramatic 54% tariff on goods from China.
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“Tariffs are taxes—plain and simple,” says Mason, CEO of High Rock Accounting. “And businesses need to prepare for those costs to flow straight to consumers.”
Remembering Peter Margaritis: Applying the Art of Improv to Accounting Communication
‘Everyone here is a superhero.’
By Liz Farr
Koziel to Succeed Melancon as AICPA CEO
Mark Koziel, currently president and CEO of Allinial Global, is returning to the AICPA as CEO in 2025, succeeding Barry Melancon, who retires after 30 years, the longest tenure on record. Koziel joined Allinial Global in 2020 after 14 years … Continued
Garner Named President of The Growth Partnership
Succeeds former president and founding shareholder Jeff Pawlow. READ MORE →
Accounting ARC: Forecasting Finance & the 2034 Accounting Landscape
Be ready to embrace AI and blockchain innovations, the rise of boutique firms, and the surge of specialized credentials.
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Accounting ARC
With Donny Shimamoto, Liz Mason, and Byron Patrick
Center for Accounting Transformation
Hosts Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, CGMA; Liz Mason, CPA; and Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, explore the future of the accounting profession, making bold predictions about what the next decade holds. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, from technological advancements to diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering a comprehensive look at how accounting might evolve by 2034.
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One of the central themes of the discussion is the rapid pace of technological change. Patrick, vice president of Client Success at the B3 Method Institute, emphasizes that technology will continue to accelerate, fundamentally altering the landscape of accounting. “Technology is not slowing down, it’s accelerating exponentially,” he says. “And 10 years from now, there is going to be even more need for integrity within the technology that we are using.”
Accounting ARC: Busting the Big 4 Myth
The realities and opportunities beyond Big 4 firms.
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Accounting ARC
With Donny Shimamoto, Liz Mason, and Byron Patrick
Center for Accounting Transformation
The latest episode of Accounting ARC, “Busting the Big 4 Myth,” offers various perspectives on careers in accounting.
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Hosts Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CITP, CGMA; Byron Patrick, CPA, CITP, CGMA; and Liz Mason, CPA, share their unique experiences, challenging the notion that success in accounting is synonymous with working for one of the Big Four firms.
Trump Trial: A Case Study in Accounting?
Could some good accountants have spared the nation its hush money trauma?
By CPA Trendlines Research
Analysis and Commentary
The Donald Trump case involving hush money payments indeed centered around accounting practices and the legal implications of how these transactions were recorded. The payments in question, made to silence allegations of extramarital affairs, were scrutinized for potential violations of campaign finance laws and business records.
A CPA Trendlines analysis of generally accepted practices and the professional literature demonstrates the grave lapses that led to felony convictions and the essential role good accountants and honest accounting must play in the executive suite.
The lessons – and risks – for accountants are painfully clear.
More Big Firms Shut Their Doors to New College Grads
Firms that overhired in the COVID-19 boom are now trimming their ranks.
By CPA Trendlines Research
Despite widespread concerns in the profession about a talent shortage, the largest accounting firms in a new survey are cutting back on their hiring of new college accounting graduates by 16.1 percent this year.
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Reflecting broader economic uncertainties and budgetary constraints, half of all the biggest firms surveyed are gearing down for a recession, marking a sharp turnaround from the hiring spree sparked by a global pandemic that forced industries across the globe into transformational change, often staffed and driven by the biggest accounting and consulting firms.
Unraveling the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank | Accounting ARC
Delving into financial disarray and what contributes to the shutdown of community banking institutions
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Accounting ARC
With Donny Shimamoto, Liz Mason, and Byron Patrick
Center for Accounting Transformation
In the labyrinth of financial intricacies, the collapse of a bank sends shockwaves through the economic landscape, leaving stakeholders scrambling for answers. In this episode, “Accounting ARC: Unraveling the Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank” dissects the demise of Silicon Valley Bank to unravel the intricate web of factors that precipitated its downfall.
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Hosted by seasoned financial experts, this Accounting ARC episode, featuring Terry Sherrill, CPA, a managing director with TPS Thayer in Sugar Land, Texas, dives deep into the underlying causes of bank collapses while offering invaluable insights for CPAs, auditors, and financial professionals to fortify against such catastrophes.