Marsha Moffitt Archives

Arkansas Proposes Changes to CPA Licensing Requirements to Address Industry Demands

New rules may be on the horizon, but for now, an aspiring certified public accountant in Arkansas needs 150 hours of college credit. That’s five years of schooling at the normal rate. read more >

by Kyle Massey - December 2, 2024, 12:00am

Curtis Winar of Frost PLLC in Little Rock acknowledges the main headache in accounting for the cannabis industry: “I mean, it’s still illegal on the federal side, and that complicates certain rules on what a company can deduct for tax purposes.”

Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Rolling Those Numbers: Winar Is Arkansas’ Cannabis CPA

Arkansas medical marijuana retailers have generated $190 million in sales since May 2019. Accounting for them is a challenge and an opportunity, professionals say. read more >

by Kyle Massey - December 7, 2020, 12:00am

Michael Pierce, senior manager and CPA at Landmark PLC Certified Public Accountants, says artificial intelligence is on its way.

Banking & Finance / Business Services / Education

Automation Will Change Auditing Profession in Arkansas

Artificial intelligence is coming for auditors — and accountants in general — but it will change what they do, not take their jobs, according to Arkansas accounting professionals. read more >

by Sarah Campbell-Miller - December 2, 2019, 12:00am