Here are 10 of the most popular Strategic Finance articles from the past year.
1. Dual CMA and CPA Certification: A Winning Combination
By Lori R. Fuller, Ph.D., CPA; Joseph M. Hargadon, Ph.D., CMA, CPA; and Peter F. Oehlers, DBA, CMA, CPA
August 2023
Students can follow a nine-step plan to prepare for both the CMA and CPA while still in school.
2. ChatGPT and AI in Accounting Education and Research
By Laurie Burney, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA; Kimberly Church, Ph.D.; Mfon Akpan, DBA, CGMA; and Scott Dell, DBA, CPA
August 2023
What’s the future of ChatGPT and other AI in the accounting classroom and research?
3. Leading with Data Analytics
By Elhadi E. Elimam, CMA
July 2023
Leaders inspire others to achieve goals by explaining how data analysis informs decision making.
4. When Change Isn’t So Good: New Management Brings Ethical Dilemmas
By Dawn Schwartz, DBA, CMA, CPA, CFE
July 2023
The 2023 Carl Menconi Case Writing Competition winner centers on new management and ethical dilemmas.
5. People, Planet, and Profit at King Arthur Baking Company
By Daniel Butcher
March 2023
King Arthur Baking Company balances funding sustainability initiatives and prioritizing ESG with staying in the black.
6. CFO to CFO: Leading the Way by Prioritizing DE&I
By Daniel Butcher
September 2023
The CFOs of Grainger and H+K International say the accounting profession is lagging behind in DE&I.
7. Max Minus Min in a Pivot Table
By Bill Jelen
February 2023
Excel calculates the MIN and MAX, then DAX will calculate the maximum minus the minimum and come up with the accurate delta.
8. IMA Life: Double Gold Triumph
By Prasart Jongjaroenkamol, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA
October 2023
This professor won a gold medal for his performance on both the CMA and CSCA exams.
9. COSO and Trust in Sustainability Reporting
By Anum Zahra, CMA; Brad Monterio; and Paul E. Juras, Ph.D., CMA, CSCA, CPA
May 2023
COSO’s Internal Control—Integrated Framework can help organizations to earn trust in their sustainability information.
10. Small Business vs. IP Trolls
By Dana Riess, CMA, CFM, CSCP, CPIM
December 2023
To protect against patent or trademark trolls, business owners should start with a global mindset.
January 2024