The M-Score is warning that the chance of fraud is the highest in over 40 years; Did KPMG fail to issue a critical audit matter for Silicon Valley Bank?; The spreadsheet apocalypse, revisited; Former startup founder charged by prosecutors for defrauding JPMorgan Chase; EY split fails; watch out for AI voice cloning scams; and more!

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• (00:00) - Preview: Incentives to allow fraudulent users
• (01:17) - Introduction and welcome to the show
• (04:16) - WSJ reports fraud indicator "M" score is up
• (10:30) - Should KPMG have issued a critical audit matter for SVB?
• (17:51) - EY no longer to split off auditing
• (20:14) - JPMorgan defrauded for $175 million by startup founder
• (25:00) - CPA in Bakersfield stole $355,000 from investors
• (26:10) - Block accused of allowing fake accounts to boost their user growth numbers
• (29:27) - Square is changing their refund policy to not refund processing fees
• (30:42) - A few new Intuit announcements
• (33:45) - Security risks with AI and voice cloning is happening in real life
• (37:32) - Microsoft Loop
• (42:13) - Nicholas asks for recs for CPAs who want to start their own small firm
• (48:29) - Michael's email about barriers to CPA
• (50:01) - Corey from Minnesota CPA Society shares message and website with resources
• (51:06) - Will AI attract or detract more people to the accounting profession?
• (59:29) - Blake co-wrote an article for CPA Practice Advisor
• (01:04:10) - Wrap up and where to reach us

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Show Notes

Intuit QuickBooks Launches Rest-of-World App Store - CPA Practice Advisor

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/04/11/intuit-quickbooks-launches-rest-of-world-app-store/78582/

EY’s leaders missed a brewing revolt at the firm’s biggest operation. Soon, their deal was scuttled

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ey-breakup-plan-doomed-by-miscalculations-and-powerful-opponents-61b7e02d

‘I’ve got your daughter’: Scottsdale mom warns of close call with AI voice cloning scam

https://www.azfamily.com/2023/04/10/ive-got-your-daughter-scottsdale-mom-warns-close-encounter-with-ai-voice-cloning-scam/

Bond losses such as those at Silicon Valley Bank could have been raised as “critical audit matters”—a measure designed to help investors decode risks and uncertainties buried in financial statements

https://www.wsj.com/articles/auditors-didnt-flag-risks-building-up-in-banks-6506585c

Former Start-Up Founder Charged by Prosecutors for Defrauding JPMorgan Chase

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/business/charlie-javice-jpmorgan-fraud.html

The Spreadsheet Apocalypse, Revisited [Chart]

https://twitter.com/johnnosta/status/1641586085640695810?s=12

The M-Score is warning that the chance of fraud at major companies is the highest in over 40 years, writes Numbers columnist @JoshZumbrun

https://www.wsj.com/articles/accounting-fraud-indicator-signals-coming-economic-trouble-506568a0

New Microsoft Loop app is built for co-creation | Microsoft 365 Blog

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/22/new-microsoft-loop-app-is-built-for-modern-co-creation/

Shares of the payments company formerly known as Square fell more than 20% in early trading Thursday after a short seller questioned the company’s user numbers and accused it of predatory tactics

https://www.wsj.com/articles/short-seller-hindenburg-says-jack-dorseys-payments-company-inflates-user-numbers-f3216466

Startup CEO charged in $175 million fraud case        

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/startup-ceo-charged-175-million-fraud-case/story?id=98363900

Our Obsession with Hours Is Destroying the Accounting Profession

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/04/12/our-obsession-with-hours-is-destroying-the-accounting-profession/78643/

Accounting firm EY calls off 'Project Everest' to break up firm

https://www.bbc.com/news/65247525

Intuit QuickBooks Launches Rest-of-World App Store

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/04/11/intuit-quickbooks-launches-rest-of-world-app-store/78582/

Intuit Mailchimp Launches Email Content Generator

https://www.destinationcrm.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=158086

Mailchimp’s new GPT-powered AI tool can write marketing emails

https://www.fastcompany.com/90877547/mailchimp-gpt-powered-tool-can-write-marketing-emails

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