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Press Release: Vietnamese Firm Joins AGN Membership

AGN International is pleased to welcome International Auditing Company Limited (iCPA) to its AGN Asia Pacific (AP) membership.

AGN International is one of the world’s leading associations of independent certified public accounting and consulting firms and sets rigorous criteria for admission to the association.

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Lanigan Ryan Promotes Brandon Blackburn, CPA to Partner

July 3, 2023 (Gaithersburg, MD)Lanigan Ryan, a leading accounting and advisory firm, is proud to announce the promotion of Brandon Blackburn, CPA, to the position of Partner. This promotion is a testament to Brandon’s exceptional skills, unwavering dedication, and extensive experience in the industry, as well as the firm’s commitment to recognizing and nurturing talent from within its ranks.

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Connection – North America Newsletter #50 I July 2023

July is a time of many just-for-fun days, such as International Town Criers Day (July 11), World Emoji Day (July 17), and Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day (July 27).

AGN is using this month to get down to business with the first ADVANCE Foundational Skills for Staff (Level 4 Tax and Audit) week in Chicago and the launch of our first member database upgrade in a handful of years. There is still time to sign up for this month’s tax and audit training in Chicago. However, there is a limited number of spaces. Register before July 14 to hold your spot. Learn more about the technology upgrade and how it will impact members below.

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Press Release: Mauritian Firm Joins AGN Membership

AGN International announces that NS Associates has joined its AGN Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) membership.

AGN International is one of the world’s leading associations of independent certified public accounting and consulting firms and sets rigorous criteria for admission to the association.

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If the EU Commission asks the EFARG to square the circle

News from the AGN EMEA Accounting, Auditing & Education Committee (AAEC)

If the EU Commission asks the European Financial Advisory Reporting Group (EFARG) to square the circle, history will repeat itself, and Mr Eccles was unfortunately wrong! In this newsletter, we hear what Carsten Ernst, AGN’s expert in financial (IFRS) and sustainability (ESRS and GRI) reporting thinks of the situation. What is likely to happen? How will EFRAG deal with this?

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Add Value To Your Business – Job Order Costing

Contributed by: KNM Management Advisory

Explore the ins and outs of job order costing in this comprehensive guide. Why is it important for businesses? How can it help organizations effectively manage costs? And what can we learn to make informed financial decisions?

Whether you are a business owner, manager, or aspiring professional in the field of finance, this article will provide you with valuable insights into job order costing and its practical implementation.

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Connection – North America Newsletter #49 I June 2023

Summer! A time to kick back and enjoy some down time, family time, free time that is so sorely needed after the rigors of the first two quarters. 

While at your desk, you can use this time to update your AGN profile, get ahead of your annual CPE requirements by attending an AGN webinar, connect with AGN peers about the client needs you had to put on the back burner earlier in the year, or plan for your next staff exchange with another AGN firm across the country or around the globe.  

Reach out to any member of the AGN staff if you’d like more information about any of these, or something else. We are here to help!

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