Tag Archives: Ken Bishop
NASBA Responses
SHARE: Over this past quarter, Chair Laurie J. Tish and President and CEO Ken L. Bishop responded for NASBA to the following exposure drafts: AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee: Proposed Revised Interpretation – Records Requests International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board – Proposed ISA 600 (Revised) – Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements…
President’s Memo: The New Normal
SHARE: This morning, while stopped at a red light, I noticed a young mother trailed by two very small children walking down the sidewalk. Each was wearing a mask and, while they were close together, they were noticeably distancing themselves from other walkers. It occurred to me that the COVID-19 precautions that we are taking…
President’s Memo: I Love NY
SHARE: In late February I landed in New York City to attend several meetings and work in our Manhattan office. When I arrived in baggage claim, I could not help but notice a large and ominous sign that read: “Health Warning – Know the Signs of Coronavirus.” While I was fully aware of the impact…
Tacking on to COVID-19
SHARE: While State Accountancy Boards may be focused on keeping their activities running smoothly despite COVID-19 limitations, others are looking at this as a time to promote their legislative agendas. NASBA Director of Legislative and Governmental Affairs John Johnson warned NASBA’s Regional Directors on April 23 that the Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission recommended…
NASBA Responds to BOE and PCAOB
SHARE: NASBA encourages the AICPA to continue to evolve the Uniform CPA Examination by introducing additional analysis and evaluation simulations across the sections, but is also concerned about de-emphasis of business law topics on the Examination, as stated in its April 30, 2020 response to the AICPA Board of Examiners’ “Maintaining the Relevance of the…
Flexibility Aided NASBA’s Transition
SHARE: Preparation for offering more flexibility in employee scheduling actually enabled NASBA to more easily transition to all working home because of COVID-19, NASBA President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Bishop reported to the NASBA Board on April 24. The competition for talent in Nashville had led NASBA’s human resources department to recommend offering more…
President’s Memo: Challenges and Impact
SHARE: In last month’s President’s Memo, I briefly discussed the coronavirus outbreak in China and the potential impact it might have on NASBA. Now, just one month later, “potential” is no longer even remotely applicable and the virus, COVID-19, is significantly impacting most of what we do. NASBA Chair Laurie J. Tish and I have…
President’s Memo: Looking Back at 2019
SHARE: In President’s Memos of the past, I have described how, from my perspective, NASBA has three types of years that impact much of what we do. We have our business/fiscal year (July 31 ending) that determines our budget, financial measurement and business planning. Our governance year runs traditionally from late October, when a new…
Bishop Says NASBA is Strong
SHARE: Despite a drop off in the number of CPA candidates, “NASBA remains strong financially, in relevance and in member participation,” NASBA President and Chief Executive Officer Ken L. Bishop told the Annual Meeting, October 28-30 in the Westin Copley Place, Boston. Representatives from 54 Boards of Accountancy were present, including 129 delegates, 39 associates…
President’s Memo: Persistence with Perseverance and Tenacity
SHARE: Several years ago, I decided to reference a few of my President’s Memos from that year in my “President’s Report” presentation at the NASBA Annual Business Meeting. Immediately after my speech, Past NASBA Chair Mark Harris approached me and said: “That was great: You need to use your Memos in all of your speeches.”…