In Brief Underfunding, questionable investment decisions, imperfect assumptions on future market returns, declining interest rates, and the structure of defined benefit plans have created a…
ICYMI | Addressing the Challenges of Diversity in the Profession
Determinant Factors for the Dearth of Minority CPAs
The dearth of minority CPAs has been a source of concern within the accounting profession for many decades (see Bert N. Mitchell, “The Black Minority…
ICYMI | One Accounting Firm’s Contributions to World War II
The Story of Colonel Carter and his Colleagues at Deloitte’s Predecessor Firms
In Brief The United States' entry into World War II marked the start of the largest business undertaking in the nation's history, and accountants were…
State and Local Government Pensions at the Crossroads
Updating Accounting Standards Highlight the Challenges
In Brief Underfunding, questionable investment decisions, imperfect assumptions on future market returns, declining interest rates, and the structure of defined benefit plans have created a…
A Historical Episode of Professional Skepticism
The SEC’s Thomascolor Case against Haskins & Sells
“To perform their role properly—to assure that reported financial and economic successes are not illusory—auditors must approach their jobs with independence and skepticism.” —PCAOB Chairman…