Mary Barth, professor of accounting at Stanford University, spoke recently at McCombs’ MPA Distinguished Speaker Lyceum. A former member of the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB), she explained how the board evolved, its structure and goals and progress in adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) around the world.
“We live in a global economy and need a [...]
Stanford’s Barth: Accountants Must Understand “the Why” Behind Reporting Standards
November 2nd, 2009 · Filed under: Events · MPA
Posted by Gayle Hight
Tags: · Accounting, finance, GAAP, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, global economy, IASB, IFRS, International Accounting Standards Board, International Financial Reporting Standards, Mary Barth, MPA, Stanford
Deloitte Deputy CEO Kueppers Offers Insight on Future of Auditing
September 17th, 2009 · Filed under: Events · MPA
Posted by Amber Walkowiak
Robert Kueppers, deputy CEO of Deloitte LLP, talked about the future of auditing at the Sept. 16 meeting of the MPA Distinguished Speaker Lyceum.
In a speech titled “Accounting and Auditing: Implications of the Current Environment,” Kueppers told students “You’ll never learn anything from an audit that goes perfectly.” He added that he’s seen his fair [...]
Tags: · Accounting, accounting career, accounting standards, auditing, Deloitte, Distinguished Speaker Lyceum, Enron, future of accounting, future of auditing, IFRS, McCombs MPA, MPA, Robert Kueppers, Texas MPA, Worldcom
