According to Grant Thornton’s Q1 2024 CFO survey, more than one-third (34%) of CFOs are “very optimistic” about the U.S. economy, marking an 11-quarter high for the survey. At the same time, 12% of CFOs said they were pessimistic, marking an 11-quarter low. read more

APR 17, 2024 - 6:28 am

A new survey from Grant Thornton showed that mergers and acquisitions professionals are highly optimistic about the state of dealmaking. The survey, which polled 238 M&A professionals, found that 81% of respondents expect deal volume to increase or significantly increase over the next six months. read more

MAR 26, 2024 - 6:44 am

A new survey on mergers and acquisitions disputes from audit, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton revealed that dispute activity has increased along with overall deal volume. read more

DEC 8, 2023 - 7:15 am

A new survey from Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms, revealed that chief financial officers are focused on profitability despite the uncertain interest rate outlook and global economy. read more

OCT 17, 2023 - 5:20 am

A new Grant Thornton survey of merger and acquisition professionals found that after a lengthy period of respite, M&A activity is expected to rebound in the second half of this year. read more

SEP 1, 2023 - 6:30 am

Grant Thornton, an audit, tax and advisory firm, appointed Andrea Schulz to lead its technology practice and Russell Norris to lead its transportation industry practice. The firm also named seven new market managing partners and principles. read more

AUG 18, 2023 - 6:48 am

Grant Thornton appointed Kendra Decker to serve as the national managing partner of the firm’s professional practice and Graham Dyer to serve as chief accountant and partner-in-charge of the firm’s accounting principles group. read more

AUG 11, 2023 - 7:12 am

A new survey from Grant Thornton revealed that CFOs remain optimistic about the economy, even as indicators of a potential recession continue to loom. However, while optimism is high, confidence in controlling costs seems to be waning. read more

APR 12, 2023 - 7:10 am

According to a survey from Grant Thorton, although many CFOs expect continued challenges attracting and retaining talent, the top area cited for potential costs cuts was expenses related to employee headcount and compensation. read more

JAN 10, 2023 - 7:17 am

According to a new Grant Thornton survey of merger and acquisition professionals, 72% of respondents expect deal volume to increase over the next six months despite rising interest rates threatening access to capital and uncertainty about a potential increase in capital gains taxes. read more

NOV 2, 2022 - 7:09 am

Visual Lease, a provider of lease accounting and management software, launched its Lease Accounting Milestone Planner (LAMP) tool to help companies prepare for tasks leading up to ASC 842 and GASB 87 compliance deadlines. read more

SEP 28, 2020 - 7:12 am

John Bober, chair of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Financial Accounting Committee, provided a list of resources available regarding COVID-19’s impact on financial reporting. read more

MAR 27, 2020 - 6:50 am

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) appointed Mark Scoles, partner-in-charge of Grant Thornton’s Accounting Principles group, to the Emerging Issues Task Force. read more

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