Turnover in the executive ranks of Sage North America is continuing with the latest ready to depart Doug Meyer, who has held a variety of executive positions with Sage/Best Software since 1999. His important roles include a long relationship with the company's Peachtree software line. Meyer is leaving the company next month, although his plans were not revealed.

Smart Practice Aids-Field Work automatically places applicable PPC workpapers into the engagement, including those already completed in other Smart modules while audit program steps can be completed and signed off and hyperlinks can be placed in workpapers to reference any document within all within the suite.

NEW YORK -- The American Institute of CPAs, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric have launched a new Uniform CPA Examination, called CBT-e. The exam for the first time includes questions about International Financial Reporting Standards. Along with other changes, it is the first time there have been major revisions to the test since it was computerized in 2004. The changes are expected to enable tests results to be reported more quickly. Read more...