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EU Investigates Apple Pay, App Store

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The decision by the European Commission, an arm of the 27-nation bloc, follows complaints by Spotify, the music streaming giant, and an unnamed eBook distributor.

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Offering advisory services: Piecemeal or holistic approach?

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“The challenge with the piecemeal approach right now is that every project becomes a new and different project,” says Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, founder of advisory-focused CPA firm IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC in Honolulu and a nationally recognized accounting technology thought leader. “If

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How to run quarterly roundups and use balance business scorecards at your firm

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Economic Impacts: Regional, National, and Global factors that are or may impact the business (i.e. Additional Resources: eBook: Building Value: The 5 Keys for Achieving Success Checklist: How to Embrace Technology and Grow Your Firm. Agendas at a minimum should include: 1. commodity prices, transportation, growth, etc.)

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VEON: The Year Of Digital Financial Inclusion In Developing Markets

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In " A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021 ," Herrero discusses how his firm's community-based digital literacy and entrepreneurship programs are harnessing technology and connectivity to improve education provision and livelihood outcomes for previously disadvantaged groups.

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How to increase efficiency and minimize risk in the audit process using analytics

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Currently, in addition to serving as the controller for a large heavy equipment company, she instructs all four parts of the Becker CPA Exam Review and serves as a course reviewer for The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). Needless to say, McLaughlin knows what she is talking about when it comes to auditing.

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GDPR Laggards Can Still Get Ahead Of The Game

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Granted, “wait and see” was probably not the most highly recommended strategies going into the GDPR world, given how the European Union (EU) regulation essentially applies to every company making money in digital, not just those firms based in the EU’s 28 member nations. However, every group has its slowpokes and cautious movers.

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Elan: The Positive Impact Of Payments

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Whether through digital payments for grocery runs or donations to local and national causes, consumers have embraced payments as a tool to support their day-to-day goals. Additionally, new and reissued cards are being delivered with contactless technology.

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