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Accounting Today editors have compiled a list of trends they believe will impact the entire profession.
Accounting Today

*What Makes a Great Leader?
Consultant Allan Koltin identifies the "10 C's of great leaders."
Journal of Accountancy

Hold on to Your Firm's Rising Stars
How firm leaders and promising young CPAs can work together for a mutually beneficial future.
Journal of Accountancy

Out With the Old, In With the New

For a successful future, CPA firms must leave at least some of the past behind.
AICPA CPA Insider

Better Leadership, Better Firm
Make your firm better by improving your leadership team.
Partner Insights

What Your Firm Can Learn From Marriott, USAA, and Trader Joe's
Learn how these successful businesses are winning at customer satisfaction.

CPA Practice Management Forum

Managing Big Data
Is your firm taking appropriate precautions to protect and manage big data?
AICPA Insights

Uncovering Hidden Sources of Profits
Look to your practice management system to find four places where higher profits might be hiding.
CPA Trendlines

The Work Team of the Future: Facing Up to Virtual Reality
Jennifer Wilson urges firms to accept the idea of virtual work teams.
AICPA Insights

Making the Most of Engagement Letters

Tips for writing engagement letters that will serve you and your clients well.

The Savvy CPA

*Don't Let Clients Push You Around
Consider using a joint CPA/client commitment statement as part of your upfront communication with potential clients.

Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders

*Laying a Foundation for Effective Succession Planning -- Continued
Bill Reeb discusses how to find replacements for retiring senior partners.
Public Practice

Current Trends in CPA Firm M&A
Succession is a major issue within the CPA profession. Increasingly, firms are looking to the merger markets for an exit.

AICPA CPA Insider

Are Your Clients Ready for Play or Pay?
A useful summary of proposed regulations regarding the employer shared-responsibility provisions of the health care act.
Journal of Accountancy

Sustainability Reporting is Here to Stay
Bob Bunting encourages CPAs to capitalize on opportunities in nonfinancial reporting.
AICPA Insights

Fighting Fraud: Trust, But Verify
The fewer questions you ask, the greater the opportunity for fraud.
The CPA Journal

Educate Your Clients About Fraud
Business owners who understand the red flags of fraud and its potential impact on their bottom lines know when to seek professional help in conducting fraud risk assessments and fraud investigations.
The CPA Journal

Nonprofits Are Businesses Too
Nonprofit organizations present abundant business advisory opportunities for CPA firms.
Accounting Today

Revenue Segmentation Reveals Niche Strategies
Revenue segmentation can help firms determine each niche specialty's contribution to overall firm revenues, analyze its profitability, and identify growth strategies.
CPA Practice Management Forum

Declaring Your Independence
For CPAs, simply being independent isn't enough. CPAs must also maintain the appearance of independence.

Journal of Accountancy