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Leadership in accounting firms, executive committees, and accounting organizations has grown increasingly diverse. Particularly, the last decade has seen a number of influential women take on high-profile leadership positions in the field of accounting. These women have used their influence and power to advocate for diversity in the profession and remove barriers to inclusion.

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Diversity issues have been a prominent point of discussion in the field of accountancy in recent years. The conversation has largely centered on how gender and racial diversity can be improved in individual workplaces and in the field as a whole.

One aspect of diversity that has received less focus and attention is religious diversity....

In the year 2020, approximately 42% of the United States’ CPAs are women and nearly 62% of all accountants and auditors in the United States are women. As the profession moves toward a more equal gender distribution, it is important to celebrate the pioneering women who have made it possible for women to achieve success...

The pet-friendly office has been a recent HR trend meant to improve morale and decrease stress. According to Accountancy Daily, 23% of accounting firms in the UK allow pets in the office. With some heralding the pet-friendly office as the way of the future, and others expressing concern and disdain, many firms are carefully weighing...

Approximately 1 in 20 Americans have been affected by identity fraud. According to the Javelin 2020 Identity Fraud Report, approximately 13 million Americans every year face some form of identity fraud, including credit card fraud, account takeovers, and government benefits fraud.

While many individuals and organizations have become accustomed to the risk of identity fraud,...

In April 2018, an employee of the Texas juvenile justice department was sentenced to 50 years in prison for stealing $1.2 million in meat for fajitas over the course of two years. This case is an informative example of inventory theft, particularly for the food service industry.

Diverting Inventory

Gilbert Escamilla, the Texas man who...

Al Capone was the infamous head of Chicago’s organized crime during the Prohibition Era. Capone and his gang practically ran the city with their bootlegging, gambling rings, prostitution, speakeasies, and propensity for killing off the competition. Their criminal ventures amounted to an estimated $100 million per year.

Despite his infamy and flouting of the law,...

Winter Storm Uri, the major winter storm of mid-February 2021, set more than 2,000 cold temperature records and blanketed a record 73% of the United States in snow, according to Air Worldwide. Beyond its record-setting scale, the storm devastated Texas and led to billions of dollars in losses.

Sources of Loss

According to Moody’s Investor...

Online dating has become enormously popular, with couples meeting on social media and dedicated dating sites and apps. According to a 2019 Stanford study, 39% of heterosexual couples met online rather than though a personal connection. As more people look to the internet to find love, scammers are waiting to fake their way into individuals’...

The ancient Mesopotamians are credited with a number of remarkable advancements in human history. The economic development of ancient Mesopotamia was unique, and centuries ahead of many of its contemporary civilizations. Mesopotamia’s climate, fertile land, and proximity to rivers enabled their society to develop the crop surplus that led to not only the profession of...