An external audit focuses on a company's performance and compliance, specifically in the areas of accounting and finance. Accounting records are commonly examined in an external audit to make sure no ...

The strategic management process is an approach to making major decisions on your company's future direction and strategy. You identify internal strengths and weaknesses, and external threats and ...

Financial audits get a bad rap. While certainly meticulous and often stressful, an audit shouldn't invoke absolute angst or dread in corporate finance teams. With the right preparation and mindset, ...

One of the most stressful parts of the tenure and promotion process for many of us concerns finding and working with external reviewers. Each institution has its own process, but many seem to ask the ...

Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a series of posts by Timothy Jost on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Earlier posts have analyzed some important guidances, as well as provisions ...