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A Better Way to Gauge Profitability

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Return-on-equity (ROE) is the correct profit metric to evaluate the performance of a business. However, the primary emphasis on financial ratio analysis must be on operating performance. The “advanced” version of the DuPont model remedies the original model’s failure to cleanly separate the effects of operating and financing...

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September 1, 2019

Check on data breaches at the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

A not-for-profit organization called the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse has been collecting and reporting personal data breaches since 2005.

July 1, 2019

Ask the expert: Cybersecurity

CPAs possess clients’ most sensitive personal and financial details, so it’s no surprise they’ve become prime hacking targets. Dustin Hall, a cybersecurity expert and director of CPACharge, recommends the following security tips to CPAs.

June 11, 2019

4 ways to protect your data from the dark web

Your credentials might already be for sale on the dark web without your knowledge. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to monitor the dark web and shore up your cybersecurity defenses.

June 1, 2019

Accounting firm data breaches: One state’s records

An examination of Maryland’s records of accounting firm data breaches reveals what is known about these illicit activities and how to protect your firm.

May 30, 2019

Firms lose cloud access after Cetrom systems breach

A new breach affecting services used by CPA firms was confirmed when cloud services provider Cetrom said it suffered a malware attack that was discovered May 24.

May 27, 2019

Better computer and mobile device hygiene

Have you ever had a stranger ask to borrow your mobile phone? Do you connect to public Wi-Fi networks? Cybersecurity expert Mike Foster has advice for handling those situations.

May 20, 2019

How organizations can better fend off cyberattacks

Cybersecurity is a multifaceted, ever-changing concern of organizations. Cyber expert Mike Foster offers advice for keeping their networks secure.

May 9, 2019

Wolters Kluwer takes services offline after malware attack

Following a malware attack, cloud tax and accounting services provider Wolters Kluwer took a number of its platforms and applications offline this week.

May 1, 2019

Google Chrome’s numerous processes

As far as the Chrome app goes, the use of separate processes is intended to help make the product more stable. However, the search tools and internet provider you use are different matters.

February 4, 2019

Ways to ward off cyberthieves outside the office

Working outside the office can leave you open to invasions from hackers if your device or the Wi-Fi network you’re on is not secure.

January 1, 2019

Account management: Trading many passwords for one

Because password management can be such a daunting process, you might want to consider using a password management tool to help you manage and periodically update your passwords.

January 1, 2019

Account management: Avoid commonly used passwords

Some CPAs consider themselves clever for coming up with easy-to-remember passwords, but hackers are often wise to this tactic.

November 1, 2018

Why cyberdefenses are worth the cost

The potential for devastating damage posed by data breaches means that not-for-profits and other organizations shouldn’t pinch pennies in this area. These tips can help reduce the risks.

October 1, 2018

Shore up your data breach detection skills

This infographic shows how data breaches can be a serious problem for CPAs.

October 1, 2018

Internet privacy: Do this to download your Facebook data

You can download much of your Facebook data, or a portion of those data.

September 14, 2018

How cybercriminals prey on victims of natural disasters

Natural disasters such as Hurricane Florence provide cybercriminals with an opportunity to cause further misery for victims and businesses that already are under siege.

August 20, 2018