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When the Cloud Crashes: The AWS Outage as a Real-World Case Study for the ISC Section of the CPA Exam
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage is a reminder of how one company’s infrastructure powers much of the modern world, and how fragile things become when that single point of failure breaks.
For CPA candidates, this was a live case study for the Information Systems and Controls section of the CPA exam.
Nikki Winston, CPA
5 min read
"Making the Right Choice: Which CPA Exam Section Should You Take First?"
Before picking course materials, CPA candidates must first figure out which CPA exam section take first and have a plan to stay on track.
Nikki Winston, CPA
3 min read
Behind Beyoncé’s Record-Breaking Cowboy Carter Tour: An Accounting Perspective
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour is rewriting industry records. The Cowboy Carter Tour stands as the highest-grossing country tour of all time. Let’s walk through the Cowboy Carter Tour’s economics: what came in, what went out, and why Beyoncé’s structure continues to be one of the most strategically sound in entertainment today.
Nikki Winston, CPA
9 min read
Private Equity’s Next Move – A New Era for CPA Firms and Auditor Independence
Private equity is reshaping accounting. Firms are scaling, regulators are tightening guardrails, and independence is under scrutiny.
Nikki Winston, CPA
2 min read
The #CareerConvos™️ Watercooler: Mindful Moments and Accounting Excellence
Mindfulness has been my go-to when I need a moment to reset and release the things I can't control. Beyond the Balance Sheet was everything.
Nikki Winston, CPA
4 min read
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