AICPA President, CEO, and chihuahua juggling fan Barry Melancon is retiring at the end of […]
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.
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Firms Hate Going Concern (Warnings, That Is); Being a Whistleblower Blows | 5.20.24
Rise and shine, a new week is upon us. Here’s some stuff going on. PwC […]
Accountants Will Go Extinct in the Next Decade, Says Guy
Sad? Sad prediction: AI and offshoring are going to wreck the accounting profession in the […]
Deloitte Survey: Surprise, Gen Z and Millennials are Worried About the Cost of Living and GenAI
I tried to find a stock photo full of fabulous Gen Z mullets and sour […]
Audit Firms’ Tone at the Top Sounds Like a Brown Note, Says SEC Chief Accountant
In a statement released today (“Fostering a Healthy ‘Tone at the Top’ at Audit Firms“), […]
Mischievous Deloitte Partner on Why ‘Keep Doing What You’re Doing’ Is the Worst Career Advice
Financial Review has profiled Deloitte Australia boss Adam Powick and we’re choosing to ignore the […]
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Details on Grant Thornton’s PE Deal; What Is ‘Presented Fairly’ Anyway? | 5.13.24
Hey, people. Monday! Woo. Let’s get this over with. Look out, Big 4. AT&T is […]
Weekend Discussion: How Much Is Too Much When Raising Fees?
You may have seen this article on Twitter or in Footnotes on Friday: Higher costs […]
We Delve Into the Vibrant Landscape of Gen Z Overusing ChatGPT in Cover Letters
*headline note, ChatGPT didn’t write that. But it could have. Let’s talk about cover letters. […]
Let’s Brainstorm Shopping Ideas For Underwear Strong Enough to Accommodate This PwC CEO’s Massive Balls
It’s been a little over a year since Australian Financial Review uncovered a scandal when […]
Imagine the Chaos If the PCAOB Starts Naming and Shaming Audit Deficiency Clients
In its desperate quest to appear as though it does something of value to capital […]
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Better Be Ready to Get Regulated Hard; A Firm Playing Hot Potato With a Data Breach | 5.6.24
Hiya. I trust everyone had a lovely weekend and you’re all eager to start an […]