Journal of Accountancy Podcast

These podcasts are produced and brought to you by AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. They cover a broad range of topics of interest to accounting and finance professionals worldwide.

AICPA is the abbreviation for the American Institute of CPAs, and CIMA stands for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Our founding membership bodies continue to serve professionals, students and the public worldwide when communicating specific legal, regulatory statutes and governance.

This selection includes active shows, along with some that have reached the end of their season. We welcome your feedback, along with any questions and suggestions. Get in touch at podcast@aicpa-cima.com

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Year-end tax planning advice and a grammar quiz

Sep 30, 2021

Tax practitioners haven’t had it easy, with pandemic-related delays and legislative changes in the middle of tax season making their jobs more difficult. Year-end planning can’t eliminate all the uncertainty, but it can help. April Walker, CPA, CGMA, lead manager on the AICPA’s Tax Practice & Ethics team and host...

Prioritization tips, sticky-note strategy, and The Princess Bride

Sep 23, 2021

In the September issue of the Journal of Accountancy, Marie Brilmyer, CPA, said in The Last Word: “I think my greatest challenge has been in figuring out how to step back or when I need to step back.” In this podcast episode, Brilmyer expands on the need to prioritize and offers advice for others who may be seeking...

Ethics exposure drafts explained; the makings of a good cover letter

Sep 16, 2021

Several ethics-related exposure drafts are in focus in this week’s episode. Toni Lee-Andrews, CPA, CGMA, the director of the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Division, shares details on three upcoming EDs, a timeline for comments to the drafts, and more about the division’s streamlined comment process. Lee-Andrews...

Tax software: What CPAs like and dislike

Sep 09, 2021

For the September issues of The Tax Adviser and the Journal of Accountancy, more than 2,100 tax professionals shared opinions on tax preparation software. Editors Alistair Nevius and Paul Bonner discuss details of the annual tax software survey — what CPAs liked and disliked, and the difficulties of the most recent...

Inflation worries and a tight labor market lead to a slight dip in optimism

Sep 02, 2021

Although finance executives continue to be bullish about their organizations’ economic prospects, inflation and a difficult labor market are causing concern in the CPA Outlook Index in the AICPA Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey. Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, takes a closer look at the findings and what they mean...