The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of things that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. To access any IoT device, it should be on-boarded so that it becomes a part of the IoT ecosystem. Device […]
Archives for January 2020
Coordinating QCDs With Post 70 1/2 IRA Contributions Under The SECURE Act
Executive Summary In December 2019, the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed into law, making many substantial updates to long-standing retirement account rules. While one rule repealed the maximum age for making Traditional IRA contributions (as now IRA owners beyond age 70 1/2, and in fact of any age, are […]
Hopeful all countries will come together on AI regulations: Sundar Pichai
Google chief Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said the world needs a free and open internet for everyone and hoped that all countries will come together for a common regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking here at WEF 2020, Pichai also said privacy cannot be a luxury good and it has to be safeguarded for […]
Uber analysts say India food unit sale ends ‘dark chapter’
By Andres Guerra Luz Uber Technologies Inc. rose as analysts said its decision to sell its India food delivery unit to local rival Zomato improves the outlook for the company eventually turning a profit. The $172 million deal to offload Uber Eats in India, which struggled to gain traction in a market largely dominated by […]
The Next Trillion Dollar Stocks: What Are Your Thoughts?
[embedded content] Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you never miss an update In this edition of What Are Your Thoughts, Michael Batnick and Josh Brown discuss: *Gold vs Bitcoin, let the trolling begin!* Google joins the Trillion Dollar Club, who’s next?* Can Bill Simmons sell The Ringer podcast network for $200 million?* […]
Xero’s commitment to diversity in the workplace globally recognised
We’ve hit a fantastic milestone in our diversity and inclusion journey! I’m so pleased to announce that Xero is one of 325 companies across 50 industries included in the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). The GEI tracks the financial performance of public companies committed to supporting gender equality through policy development, representation, and transparency. The […]
How firms are delivering value with audit data analytics
When Ed Wilkins, CPA, talks to audit committees about adding data analytics to the audit process, he explains to them that it usually takes three years for investment in a complex audit analytic to pay for itself. Audit analytics give practitioners the ability to examine an entire dataset rather than just a sample, improving the […]
Adapt Your Career to the Changing Landscape
Career planning is a giant subject. Often it starts with the question: “What do I want to do with my career in the future?” The FPA and SEI research paper “Advisory Firms in 2030: The Innovation Imperative” focuses on a very different question. It asks, “Will my career still exist in the future?” The answer […]
Deloitte pursues KPMG over audit of Goals Soccer Centres
KPMG is being pursued by a rival Big Four firm over its audit of five-a-side football pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres following accounting fraud dating back to 2009, according to The Sunday Times. Deloitte, which acted as administrator to the company before it was sold in October 2019, is pursuing KPMG over an alleged misdeclaration […]
Income Tax Proof Submission to Employer – Guideline
A financial year is about to end, you must have received a reminder about the submission of Income Tax Proof from your employer. Don’t forget to submit your tax-saving proof to your employer else more TDS will be deducted from your salary and you need to file a refund request. Well, there are certain important […]