Episodes
Sept. 14, 2021
82: Black CPAs: Honoring the Past and Building the Future
With 2021 marking the 100th anniversary of the first Black accountant to be licensed as a CPA in the United States, various organizations have come together to produce a year-long national awareness campaign to recognize Black CPAs and push for greater progress to be made in achieving diversity, equity and inclusion in the CPA profession. Hear from Crystal Cooke, the director of diversity and inclusion at the American Institute of CPAs, about the Black CPA Centennial celebration; what firms and ...
Sept. 14, 2021
82: Black CPAs: Honoring the Past and Building the Future
With 2021 marking the 100th anniversary of the first Black accountant to be licensed as a CPA in the United States, various organizations have come together to produce a year-long national awareness campaign to recognize Black CPAs and push for greater progress to be made in achieving diversity, equity and inclusion in the CPA profession. Hear from Crystal Cooke, the director of diversity and inclusion at the American Institute of CPAs, about the Black CPA Centennial celebration; what firms and ...
Sept. 7, 2021
81: A&A Update with Brad Muniz - 9/7/21
This 10-minute episode includes updates on FASB, AICPA and PCAOB issues, including accounting for the employee retention credit; revenue recognition; lease accounting; reporting and attestation of environmental, social and governance (ESG); and audits of broker-dealers. Mentioned in this episode: Revenue, lease accounting still challenge private companies - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/aug/revenue-lease-accounting-still-challenge-private-companies.html ESG Reporting and Attes...
Sept. 7, 2021
81: A&A Update with Brad Muniz - 9/7/21
This 10-minute episode includes updates on FASB, AICPA and PCAOB issues, including accounting for the employee retention credit; revenue recognition; lease accounting; reporting and attestation of environmental, social and governance (ESG); and audits of broker-dealers. Mentioned in this episode: Revenue, lease accounting still challenge private companies - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/aug/revenue-lease-accounting-still-challenge-private-companies.html ESG Reporting and Attes...
Sept. 7, 2021
81: A&A Update with Brad Muniz - 9/7/21
This 10-minute episode includes updates on FASB, AICPA and PCAOB issues, including accounting for the employee retention credit; revenue recognition; lease accounting; reporting and attestation of environmental, social and governance (ESG); and audits of broker-dealers. Mentioned in this episode: Revenue, lease accounting still challenge private companies - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2021/aug/revenue-lease-accounting-still-challenge-private-companies.html ESG Reporting and Attes...
Aug. 31, 2021
80: Peeling Back the Curtain on Political Polling
If you've ever wondered how polls work and whether they’re actually reliable, this is the episode for you. Join us for a fascinating discussion with one of the most respected pollsters in the country - Patrick Murray, director of Monmouth University Polling Institute - as he gives us the scoop on how polling works and what current polling is telling us about President Biden, COVID vaccines and the New Jersey gubernatorial election. Monmouth University Polling Institute – Website: https://monmou...
Aug. 31, 2021
80: Peeling Back the Curtain on Political Polling
If you've ever wondered how polls work and whether they’re actually reliable, this is the episode for you. Join us for a fascinating discussion with one of the most respected pollsters in the country - Patrick Murray, director of Monmouth University Polling Institute - as he gives us the scoop on how polling works and what current polling is telling us about President Biden, COVID vaccines and the New Jersey gubernatorial election. Monmouth University Polling Institute – Website: https://monmou...
Aug. 31, 2021
80: Peeling Back the Curtain on Political Polling
If you've ever wondered how polls work and whether they’re actually reliable, this is the episode for you. Join us for a fascinating discussion with one of the most respected pollsters in the country - Patrick Murray, director of Monmouth University Polling Institute - as he gives us the scoop on how polling works and what current polling is telling us about President Biden, COVID vaccines and the New Jersey gubernatorial election. Monmouth University Polling Institute – Website: https://monmou...
Aug. 24, 2021
79: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 8/24/21
The latest 10-minute accounting and auditing episode includes updates on Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) issues, including: FASB approved the Private Company Council’s Practical Expedient to Measure Grant-Date Fair Value of Equity-Classified Share-Based Awards What CPA firms need to know about the AICPA proposed Statement on Quality Control Standards AICPA issued a technical question and answer on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Restaur...
Aug. 24, 2021
79: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 8/24/21
The latest 10-minute accounting and auditing episode includes updates on Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) issues, including: FASB approved the Private Company Council’s Practical Expedient to Measure Grant-Date Fair Value of Equity-Classified Share-Based Awards What CPA firms need to know about the AICPA proposed Statement on Quality Control Standards AICPA issued a technical question and answer on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Restaur...
Aug. 24, 2021
79: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 8/24/21
The latest 10-minute accounting and auditing episode includes updates on Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) issues, including: FASB approved the Private Company Council’s Practical Expedient to Measure Grant-Date Fair Value of Equity-Classified Share-Based Awards What CPA firms need to know about the AICPA proposed Statement on Quality Control Standards AICPA issued a technical question and answer on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and Restaur...
Aug. 17, 2021
78: Cannabis in New Jersey: What CPAs and Advisors Need to Know
What’s the latest on New Jersey’s cannabis regulations — and what do CPAs need to know to serve clients in the industry? A panel of experts weighs in. More cannabis-related news and events – https://njcpa.org/topics/cannabis NJ Cannabis Insider – https://njcannabisinsider.nj.com NJ CannaBusiness Association – https://newjerseycannabusiness.com
Aug. 17, 2021
78: Cannabis in New Jersey: What CPAs and Advisors Need to Know
What’s the latest on New Jersey’s cannabis regulations — and what do CPAs need to know to serve clients in the industry? A panel of experts weighs in. More cannabis-related news and events – https://njcpa.org/topics/cannabis NJ Cannabis Insider – https://njcannabisinsider.nj.com NJ CannaBusiness Association – https://newjerseycannabusiness.com
Aug. 17, 2021
78: Cannabis in New Jersey: What CPAs and Advisors Need to Know
What’s the latest on New Jersey’s cannabis regulations — and what do CPAs need to know to serve clients in the industry? A panel of experts weighs in. More cannabis-related news and events – https://njcpa.org/topics/cannabis NJ Cannabis Insider – https://njcannabisinsider.nj.com NJ CannaBusiness Association – https://newjerseycannabusiness.com
Aug. 10, 2021
77: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 8/10/21
We’re excited to add a bi-weekly accounting and auditing update to the IssuesWatch Podcast. These 10-minute episodes are hosted by Brad Muniz, CPA, partner in charge of accounting and auditing at SobelCo. This inaugural episode addresses: FASB: ASU 2021-05 – Leases AICPA: SAS 144 – Use of Specialists and the Use of Pricing Information | Accounting and Auditing for Digital Assets Practice Aid | CPA Evolution Accounting for the NJ BAIT SPAC restatements NJCPA: Aug. 24 webinar: 2021 Single Audi...
Aug. 10, 2021
77: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 8/10/21
We’re excited to add a bi-weekly accounting and auditing update to the IssuesWatch Podcast. These 10-minute episodes are hosted by Brad Muniz, CPA, partner in charge of accounting and auditing at SobelCo. This inaugural episode addresses: FASB: ASU 2021-05 – Leases AICPA: SAS 144 – Use of Specialists and the Use of Pricing Information | Accounting and Auditing for Digital Assets Practice Aid | CPA Evolution Accounting for the NJ BAIT SPAC restatements NJCPA: Aug. 24 webinar: 2021 Single Audi...
Aug. 10, 2021
77: A&A Update with Brad Muniz – 8/10/21
We’re excited to add a bi-weekly accounting and auditing update to the IssuesWatch Podcast. These 10-minute episodes are hosted by Brad Muniz, CPA, partner in charge of accounting and auditing at SobelCo. This inaugural episode addresses: FASB: ASU 2021-05 – Leases AICPA: SAS 144 – Use of Specialists and the Use of Pricing Information | Accounting and Auditing for Digital Assets Practice Aid | CPA Evolution Accounting for the NJ BAIT SPAC restatements NJCPA: Aug. 24 webinar: 2021 Single Audi...
Aug. 3, 2021
76: Decoding the Decline in the CPA Pipeline
Recent data suggests that we’re witnessing a nationwide decline in both new CPAs and college accounting program enrollments. Why is this happening, and what can be done about it? Do the profession and the CPA license have a branding problem? Are accounting firms and companies doing anything to adapt? We discuss all of this and more in an eye-opening conversation with Todd Shapiro and Kari Natale from the Illinois CPA Society. * Access the Decoding the Decline report at icpas.org/cpapipeline.
Aug. 3, 2021
76: Decoding the Decline in the CPA Pipeline
Recent data suggests that we’re witnessing a nationwide decline in both new CPAs and college accounting program enrollments. Why is this happening, and what can be done about it? Do the profession and the CPA license have a branding problem? Are accounting firms and companies doing anything to adapt? We discuss all of this and more in an eye-opening conversation with Todd Shapiro and Kari Natale from the Illinois CPA Society. * Access the Decoding the Decline report at icpas.org/cpapipeline.
Aug. 3, 2021
76: Decoding the Decline in the CPA Pipeline
Recent data suggests that we’re witnessing a nationwide decline in both new CPAs and college accounting program enrollments. Why is this happening, and what can be done about it? Do the profession and the CPA license have a branding problem? Are accounting firms and companies doing anything to adapt? We discuss all of this and more in an eye-opening conversation with Todd Shapiro and Kari Natale from the Illinois CPA Society. * Access the Decoding the Decline report at icpas.org/cpapipeline.
July 20, 2021
75: The 411 on New Jersey's New Budget
This was one of the most unusual budget seasons in New Jersey's history! Instead of being several billion dollars short, as was projected when the fiscal year 2021 budget was being drafted, the state has seen a $10 billion surplus. Listen to our interview with NJBIA's Chris Emigholz to find out where all of that money is going.
July 20, 2021
75: The 411 on New Jersey's New Budget
This was one of the most unusual budget seasons in New Jersey's history! Instead of being several billion dollars short, as was projected when the fiscal year 2021 budget was being drafted, the state has seen a $10 billion surplus. Listen to our interview with NJBIA's Chris Emigholz to find out where all of that money is going.
July 20, 2021
75: The 411 on New Jersey's New Budget
This was one of the most unusual budget seasons in New Jersey's history! Instead of being several billion dollars short, as was projected when the fiscal year 2021 budget was being drafted, the state has seen a $10 billion surplus. Listen to our interview with NJBIA's Chris Emigholz to find out where all of that money is going.
July 6, 2021
74: Free Help for New Jersey Business Owners
If you or your clients need help creating a business plan, accessing grants, contacting the New Jersey Division of Taxation, or navigating permitting or other regulatory requirements, be sure to learn about the New Jersey Business Action Center. Executive Director Melanie Willoughby discusses the advocacy, assistance and resources the NJBAC provides to business owners for free. #IssuesWatch #Podcast #njbac #newjersey #nj #njbusiness #njbusinesses