Accounting
Ideas and insights about accounting from MIT Sloan.
The top 10 MIT Sloan articles of 2024
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Once again, AI was everywhere. But research about federal spending leads the list.
The savings of corporate giants
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Large corporations like Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet hold complex financial portfolios. Many investors are not aware that these holdings expose them to additional risk.
Behind the controversial ‘150-hour rule’ for CPA certification
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Onerous licensing requirements for CPAs are dampening career interest in accounting, especially among minority candidates, a new study finds.
4 ways AI is changing finance
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Artificial intelligence can improve data integrity, provide stronger predictions in the supply chain, and give finance leaders more time to focus on strategy.
Why cash is still king for these chief financial officers
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Bank collapses in 2023 caused financial executives to reexamine their cash management strategies. Here are five tips from CFOs on the front lines.
Young firms lose big when new equipment is scarce
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New research reveals that cash-constrained companies suffer the most when supply chain disruptions delay the production and delivery of new equipment.
After SVB, what’s next for regional banks? 3 takeaways from MIT Sloan
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Four MIT Sloan economists on lessons learned and next steps after the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic.
9 new researchers join MIT Sloan faculty
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The new faculty joining MIT Sloan in 2022 are experts in finance, system dynamics, technological innovation, and more.
Why sustainable business needs better ESG ratings
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Data on environmental, social, and governance performance is noisy — and may not help companies help the environment. MIT Sloan experts investigate.
5 forces remaking accounting
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Change is afoot in accounting. MIT Sloan experts urge leaders to track ESG, artificial intelligence, blockchain, intangible capital, and “regtech.”