Episodes
May 3, 2022
122: A&A update with Brad Muniz
This episode covers changes to employee benefit plan audits, FASB’s proposed updates to reference rate reform guidance, important ERC accounting guidelines and PCAOB, SEC and U.S. DOL updates. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB Proposes Updates to Reference Rate Reform Guidance SAS 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA PCAOB proposed requireme...
May 3, 2022
122: A&A update with Brad Muniz
This episode covers changes to employee benefit plan audits, FASB’s proposed updates to reference rate reform guidance, important ERC accounting guidelines and PCAOB, SEC and U.S. DOL updates. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB Proposes Updates to Reference Rate Reform Guidance SAS 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA PCAOB proposed requireme...
April 26, 2022
121: Steve Sweeney: Continuing the Good Fight
Steve Sweeney was the longest-serving Senate President in New Jersey history. But even though he’s now out of office, he hasn’t withdrawn from politics and public policy. The newly formed Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy at Rowan University will be tackling tough issues that would reduce costs and improve efficiency in New Jersey, including multi-year budgeting, consensus forecasting, pension reform and school regionalization. Additional resources: Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy ...
April 26, 2022
121: Steve Sweeney: Continuing the Good Fight
Steve Sweeney was the longest-serving Senate President in New Jersey history. But even though he’s now out of office, he hasn’t withdrawn from politics and public policy. The newly formed Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy at Rowan University will be tackling tough issues that would reduce costs and improve efficiency in New Jersey, including multi-year budgeting, consensus forecasting, pension reform and school regionalization. Additional resources: Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy ...
April 26, 2022
121: Steve Sweeney: Continuing the Good Fight
Steve Sweeney was the longest-serving Senate President in New Jersey history. But even though he’s now out of office, he hasn’t withdrawn from politics and public policy. The newly formed Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy at Rowan University will be tackling tough issues that would reduce costs and improve efficiency in New Jersey, including multi-year budgeting, consensus forecasting, pension reform and school regionalization. Additional resources: Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy ...
April 20, 2022
120: Private Equity and M&A Trends in CPA Firms
Private equity is starting to make inroads among CPAs firms. With a history of unsuccessful attempts at outside ownership of CPAs firms, is private equity destined to the same fate? And will the strong M&A activity among firms continue? Host Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, discusses this and more with Garrett Wagner, CPA, of C3 Evolution Group. Additional resources: More about C3 Evolution Group Raising Capital Knowledge Hub
April 20, 2022
120: Private Equity and M&A Trends in CPA Firms
Private equity is starting to make inroads among CPAs firms. With a history of unsuccessful attempts at outside ownership of CPAs firms, is private equity destined to the same fate? And will the strong M&A activity among firms continue? Host Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, discusses this and more with Garrett Wagner, CPA, of C3 Evolution Group. Additional resources: More about C3 Evolution Group Raising Capital Knowledge Hub
April 20, 2022
120: Private Equity and M&A Trends in CPA Firms
Private equity is starting to make inroads among CPAs firms. With a history of unsuccessful attempts at outside ownership of CPAs firms, is private equity destined to the same fate? And will the strong M&A activity among firms continue? Host Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, discusses this and more with Garrett Wagner, CPA, of C3 Evolution Group. Additional resources: More about C3 Evolution Group Raising Capital Knowledge Hub
April 19, 2022
119: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 4/19/22
Learn about FASB’s newest ASU on financial instruments, the FASAB’s proposed new conforming amendments, Ukraine effect on audits, data security concerns, PCAOB guidance on the confirmation process and more. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB ASU 2022-02 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Troubled Debt Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Exposure Draf...
April 19, 2022
119: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 4/19/22
Learn about FASB’s newest ASU on financial instruments, the FASAB’s proposed new conforming amendments, Ukraine effect on audits, data security concerns, PCAOB guidance on the confirmation process and more. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB ASU 2022-02 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Troubled Debt Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Exposure Draf...
April 19, 2022
119: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 4/19/22
Learn about FASB’s newest ASU on financial instruments, the FASAB’s proposed new conforming amendments, Ukraine effect on audits, data security concerns, PCAOB guidance on the confirmation process and more. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB ASU 2022-02 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, Troubled Debt Restructuring and Vintage Disclosures Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) Exposure Draf...
April 12, 2022
118: Understanding Private Equity Funding
Private equity (PE) funding is a mystery to many CPAs and others in the business community. Yet, PE has exploded in growth over the past 40 years while public financing has dropped dramatically. PE expert Mike Lorelli of Faster Landings provides an overview of PE, common misconceptions, why there’s been a dramatic rise in PE investing and more. Additional resources: Learn more about Mike Lorelli and Faster Landings Raising Capital Knowledge Hub
April 12, 2022
118: Understanding Private Equity Funding
Private equity (PE) funding is a mystery to many CPAs and others in the business community. Yet, PE has exploded in growth over the past 40 years while public financing has dropped dramatically. PE expert Mike Lorelli of Faster Landings provides an overview of PE, common misconceptions, why there’s been a dramatic rise in PE investing and more. Additional resources: Learn more about Mike Lorelli and Faster Landings Raising Capital Knowledge Hub
April 12, 2022
118: Understanding Private Equity Funding
Private equity (PE) funding is a mystery to many CPAs and others in the business community. Yet, PE has exploded in growth over the past 40 years while public financing has dropped dramatically. PE expert Mike Lorelli of Faster Landings provides an overview of PE, common misconceptions, why there’s been a dramatic rise in PE investing and more. Additional resources: Learn more about Mike Lorelli and Faster Landings Raising Capital Knowledge Hub
April 8, 2022
117: Women in New Jersey’s Accounting Profession: Looking Back and Ahead
April 9, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of the NJCPA’s first female member, Dora Roworth. To help commemorate her groundbreaking achievements, we talked with five female NJCPA members about what drove them to become CPAs, the role that women play in the accounting profession and the messages they have for the next generation. Featuring: Evelyn McDowell, CPA, associate professor at Rider University; Kathy Powers, CPA, CFO at Matheny Medical and Educational Center and the president-elect of the...
April 8, 2022
117: Women in New Jersey’s Accounting Profession: Looking Back and Ahead
April 9, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of the NJCPA’s first female member, Dora Roworth. To help commemorate her groundbreaking achievements, we talked with five female NJCPA members about what drove them to become CPAs, the role that women play in the accounting profession and the messages they have for the next generation. Featuring: Evelyn McDowell, CPA, associate professor at Rider University; Kathy Powers, CPA, CFO at Matheny Medical and Educational Center and the president-elect of the...
April 8, 2022
117: Women in New Jersey’s Accounting Profession: Looking Back and Ahead
April 9, 2022, marks the 110th anniversary of the NJCPA’s first female member, Dora Roworth. To help commemorate her groundbreaking achievements, we talked with five female NJCPA members about what drove them to become CPAs, the role that women play in the accounting profession and the messages they have for the next generation. Featuring: Evelyn McDowell, CPA, associate professor at Rider University; Kathy Powers, CPA, CFO at Matheny Medical and Educational Center and the president-elect of the...
April 5, 2022
116: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 4/5/22
Get an update on FASB’s first ASU for 2022, which covers derivatives and hedging. Other topics include the AICPA’s recent exposure draft on audits of group financial statements and new ethics guidance for CPAs. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging FASB EITF 21-A, Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structure Using Proportional Amortization Method Article: Lease accounti...
April 5, 2022
116: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 4/5/22
Get an update on FASB’s first ASU for 2022, which covers derivatives and hedging. Other topics include the AICPA’s recent exposure draft on audits of group financial statements and new ethics guidance for CPAs. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging FASB EITF 21-A, Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structure Using Proportional Amortization Method Article: Lease accounti...
April 5, 2022
116: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 4/5/22
Get an update on FASB’s first ASU for 2022, which covers derivatives and hedging. Other topics include the AICPA’s recent exposure draft on audits of group financial statements and new ethics guidance for CPAs. *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano. *** Additional resources: FASB ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging FASB EITF 21-A, Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structure Using Proportional Amortization Method Article: Lease accounti...
March 31, 2022
115: Talking Tech with Blake Oliver
Host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, sits down with Blake Oliver, CPA, an accounting innovator, podcast host and founder of Earmark CPE, to talk about technology implications for the accounting profession. They discuss how technology has impacted accounting regulations and processes, as well as the top three things CPAs can do to leverage technology in their firms. Resources: Earmark CPE Cloud Accounting Podcast Join the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group
March 31, 2022
115: Talking Tech with Blake Oliver
Host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, sits down with Blake Oliver, CPA, an accounting innovator, podcast host and founder of Earmark CPE, to talk about technology implications for the accounting profession. They discuss how technology has impacted accounting regulations and processes, as well as the top three things CPAs can do to leverage technology in their firms. Resources: Earmark CPE Cloud Accounting Podcast Join the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group
March 31, 2022
115: Talking Tech with Blake Oliver
Host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, sits down with Blake Oliver, CPA, an accounting innovator, podcast host and founder of Earmark CPE, to talk about technology implications for the accounting profession. They discuss how technology has impacted accounting regulations and processes, as well as the top three things CPAs can do to leverage technology in their firms. Resources: Earmark CPE Cloud Accounting Podcast Join the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group
March 29, 2022
114: New Jersey Budget Analysis
Is Governor Murphy’s $49 billion proposed budget for New Jersey’s 2023 fiscal year good or bad for New Jersey residents and business owners? While there are no new taxes or tax increases, is this level of spending sustainable? And what are the prospects that major changes will be made as the proposed budget is scrutinized by the Legislature? Tune in to the latest episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast when two public policy experts weigh in on all of these questions and more. Additional resources: ...