The AICPA and NASBA recently surveyed 300 U.S. accounting programs to show what technical skills students need as they enter the profession and what they may be missing. The survey focuses on topics such as data analytics, IT audit, cybersecurity, etc.
Excel Videos
My Accounting Information Systems students are preparing to take the Microsoft Excel Expert certification exam in a few weeks. To help them review, I have created several videos that cover topics on the exam. I am sharing the playlist of Excel videos with you, in hopes you find something useful. Some topics that are covered …
A New Look at Machine Learning
At the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year, John Deere showcased how it is using Artificial Intelligence in its products. A large display of agricultural equipment is not what many attendees expect to find at the consumer electronics show, but a John Deere Sprayer was displayed prominently among the drones, games and other gadgets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ga-fHPWHUs …
Blockchain in Accounting – Hype or not?
Not that long ago it seemed that blockchain was everywhere. The hype of blockchain as a cure-all was quite prevalent, including a commentary in the Wall Street Journal commenting how blockhain can end poverty. See article. However, it seems that much of the hype has died for the moment as practitioners find ways to utilize …
Think Cryptocurrency is safe? Think again.
"In 2019 alone, an estimated $4.26 billion in cryptocurrencies was lost due to hacks, cybertheft, scams, misappropriation or insider fraud, up about 250% from 2018." Fraudsters have upped efforts to attack cryptocurrencies in recent years. Fraudsters are using schemes such as: embezzlement, Ponzi schemes, phishing and ransomware. Currency Exchange Rates Unlike other frauds, if a …
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