Dr. Peter H. Knutson Dr. Peter H. Knutson, retired Associate Professor of Accounting emeritus at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, died at home in Edmonds from complications related to advanced prostate cancer on Saturday August 21, 2021. He was 86 years old. Peter grew up in Beloit, […]
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The New Head of the International Accounting Standards Board Outlines His Priorities
The new head of the International Accounting Standards Board is setting his priorities for the rule maker, including potentially changing requirements around intangible assets and weighing in on sustainability disclosure. Andreas Barckow took the helm of the London-based IASB in July. The organization sets international financial reporting standards, or IFRS, […]
Mexico ranks 52 on the list of countries most vulnerable to cyber attacks
September 1, 2021 6 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Mexico has become one of the main victims of cyberattacks in recent years. According to the recent analysis […]
Judge reverses order that had barred unvaccinated mom from seeing son
The Cook County judge who barred a mother from seeing her son because she wasn’t vaccinated against COVID-19 also has asked other parents in his courtroom about their vaccination status and admitted to ordering some parents and children to be vaccinated, the Sun-Times has learned. In both cases, Judge James […]
What are Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)?
When a public company issues a financial statement, everything needs to be clear and well-understood by everyone reading it. To ensure this, it’s paramount to have a baseline for reporting. That’s where Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) come in. GAAP represents methods, rules and practices that provide guidelines and procedures—as […]
It’s September 1: Mountain Snow isn’t Far Away – by Jan Wondra
Chain Law Goes into Effect Wednesday, Sept. 1 With weather forecasts including 80 and 90-degree temperatures even in high mountain areas like the Arkansas River Valley, it’s hard to imagine potential snowfall in Colorado’s high country. Yet, summer snow is not that unusual at higher elevations in our state. Just […]