Microsoft Excel includes quick stats via Analysis ToolPak; mean, median, and standard deviation are generated for selected ...

Accounting combines three things many people enjoy: problem-solving, money, and working with people. And thanks to the use of data analytics in accounting, these parts of the job are more exciting, ...

Editor’s note: This is the third article in a four-part series that is part of a larger initiative the AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB) has undertaken to understand and support technology use in ...

For a lot of us, sci-fi films like The Avengers or The Matrix are a fun look into what the future might hold. But we’re also seeing big shifts in what’s possible right now. By leveraging operational ...

Although accounting information systems offer vast value to accountants and their clients, they often lack the data analytical capabilities desired for creating additional value. QuickBooks, for ...

In a tough global economy, sloppy decision making and "going with your gut" can get you punished--swiftly. That's why leading companies are increasingly turning to a new management discipline called ...

Analyst Insight: The evolving use of data analytics is helping companies achieve supply chain sustainability objectives in the areas of forecasting, transportation and packaging. Sustainability ...

Over the past few years, critical thinking has been deemphasized in education and lacking in business. But to get the most out of your analytics, someone needs to be asking incisive questions. Image: ...

The availability of big data analytical tools for use in cardiovascular practice and research will grow rapidly Big data analytical applications, such as predictive models for patient risk and ...