Why some companies might not want to outsource tax planning
Companies would be better off investing in tax-related human capital.
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In accounting, less information can be more useful
Too much detail can overload investors, to the detriment of their decision making.
Can smarter accounting improve bank regulation?
A lighter touch from regulators—in coordination with an early-warning accounting system going into effect in December 2019—could deliver fewer shocks to the economy.
Would more corporate tax enforcement lead to more lending?
Fewer audits of small- and medium-sized businesses may leave banks less willing to make loans.
Blockchain could improve corporate auditing
Audits could be more collaborative, efficient, reliable, and cheaper using blockchain.
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