Private Equity Investment in Accounting Firms
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From Fear to Frontier: Practical Tips for Upskilling on Large Language Models
A comprehensive discussion on LLM mechanics, strategic prompting, and practical applications in audit and academia...
A comprehensive discussion on LLM mechanics, strategic prompting, and practical applications in audit and academia. The session covered core LLM concepts, including token prediction and context windows, while providing hands-on examples of prompting strategies and real-world applications in academic and professional settings. Speakers shared insights on API integration, custom GPTs, and pedagogical applications.
The 150 Hour Rule Debate
An in-depth exploration of the ongoing debate surrounding the 150-hour educational requirement for CPA licensure...
An in-depth exploration of the ongoing debate surrounding the 150-hour educational requirement for CPA licensure. The discussion examined the origins of the requirement, its impact on the profession, and current legislative movements to modify or create alternatives to the rule. Key focus areas included the effect on diversity, talent pipeline challenges, and the balance between maintaining professional standards and addressing barriers to entry.
Strengthening Experimental Research
An exploration of challenges facing experimental audit research and strategies for making research more relevant to practitioners...
An exploration of challenges facing experimental audit research and strategies for making research more relevant to practitioners. The session highlighted the significant decline in experimental submissions to AJPT, increasing demands for multiple experiments per paper, and the growing difficulties in accessing professional auditors as study participants. Speakers discussed potential solutions including improved academic-practitioner communication and alternative research approaches.
Audit Research: Too Much or Not Enough?
A discussion on the current state of audit research, its quality, relevance, and challenges faced by researchers in the field...
A discussion on the current state of audit research, its quality, relevance, and challenges faced by researchers in the field. The panel explored the balance between research quantity and quality, the importance of conducting research that truly helps understand how auditing works, and the need for greater collaboration between academics and practitioners. Speakers emphasized the value of research that provides applicable solutions to real-world problems.
PCAOB/TAR Registered Report Conference
A discussion on the collaboration between PCAOB and TAR in advancing auditing research and policy...
A discussion on the collaboration between PCAOB and TAR in advancing auditing research and policy. The session explored the unique partnership between regulatory and academic institutions, highlighting opportunities for researchers to access PCAOB datasets and contribute to evidence-based policymaking. Speakers shared insights from the PCAOB fellowship program and discussed strategies for maintaining academic independence while addressing regulatory needs.
ESG Reporting and Assurance
A comprehensive discussion on the growing importance of ESG reporting, current state of assurance, and future outlook...
A comprehensive discussion on the growing importance of ESG reporting, current state of assurance, and future outlook. The session examined how stakeholder demand is driving increased ESG reporting, with approximately 25-26% of S&P 500 companies now including some form of assurance. Speakers explored the unique position of accounting firms in providing ESG assurance services and discussed key challenges including materiality determination and standardization of reporting frameworks.