Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

In June 2022, the AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) and Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) issued interrelated final standards on quality management intended to clarify and improve ...

Owners must manage capital projects well to keep costs under control and ensure a high-quality product is delivered on time. Good communication, sound procedures and processes, and high-tech tools can ...

Total Quality Management (TQM) refers to management methods used to enhance quality and productivity in business organizations. TQM is a comprehensive management approach that works horizontally ...

Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series to help practitioners learn about the AICPA’s new quality management standards and prepare to implement them. In June 2022, the AICPA’s Auditing ...

Six Sigma is a quality management methodology used to help businesses improve current processes, products, or services by discovering and eliminating defects. The goal is to streamline quality control ...

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