Do the Securities Laws Matter? Since the Great Depression, U.S. securities regulation has been centered […]
Author: Adrienne Gonzalez
Adrienne is a 15-year veteran of the accounting industry, if by "veteran" you mean "vulture prowling the periphery of the profession waiting for something exciting to happen."
She has been spewing vitriol on Going Concern since the site was founded in 2009. A former CPA review employee, she has sat through more FAR classes than any CPA exam candidate ever could -- even one who has failed FAR seven times -- and can still recall most of the mnemonics all these years later.
Finally, the Key to Turning Baby CPAs Into Rainmakers
After years of intense technical training, many CPAs find it difficult to turn their attention […]
You Can Turn LinkedIn Stalking Into a Job, Says Guy
Forgive my skepticism but I don't see the "Who's Viewed Your Profile" feature on LinkedIn […]
BREAKING: CPA Exam Candidate Passes AUD
This is a developing story, courtesy the tip box: I passed AUD! 😀 Scores came […]
Footnotes: Audit Committees v Auditors; More EBITDA Magic; Stupid Startups | 05.02.14
Let's find out what Jim Doty has to say about Developments in the Relationships Between […]
Deloitte Is Having Its Own Cesar Chavez Moment In San Francisco
As shared by our friends at Sqrl: "Received this today from a friend in SF. […]
Math-Challenged Future Barista With Law Degree Seeks Clue
Let's not all point and laugh at once now, kids. I did the math […]
Life in Public Accounting: Expectations vs. Reality
You are here reading this very website because at some point, it dawned on you that this whole thing is kinda bullshit. So, in that spirit, let’s take a look at the soul-crushing reality that is made only more depressing due to your unrealistic, pre-public expectations.
Accounting Isn’t Cool Because Andersen Made It “Midwestern,” Non-Elitist, Says Guy
Colin hid this in ANR but it's worth dusting off and setting on the mantle […]
Footnotes: LinkedIn Is Down; SEC Seeks Accounting Questions | 05.01.14
LinkedIn Swings to Loss on Expenses LinkedIn Corp. swung to a first-quarter loss on higher […]
The PCAOB Has a Flickr and It’s Everything You’d Expect it to Be
Earlier today when I was pulling a press release off my fifth most visited website […]
Major Player in Audit Game Makes Unfortunate Audit Quality Word Choice
This week, the ICAEW held an Audit Quality Forum debate on Should auditors do more […]