Accounting Exposed, hosted by Daniel Zunenshine, is a podcast that seeks to explore the accounting profession from all sides. By providing well-researched monologues, as well as informative interviews, this podcast aims to entertain, inform and assist anyone interested in learning about or pursuing the accounting profession.
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Day in the Life of a Business Valuator: Interview with Andrew Yas
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Andrew Yas is a business valuator for the Business Development Bank of Canada or BDC. Business valuators are so important because they help provide a credible estimate of a business's worth. There are various methods depending if the business is a going concern or near liquidation. There is the asset based method, market based method as well as oth…
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Why Accountants Need to Understand Blockchain: Interview with Erica Pimentel
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Do accountants need to become literate in new technologies such as blockchain? Erica Pimentel conducted research on the confidence auditors have on their understanding of blockchain technologies and the limitations that can put on engagements with startup clients in the blockchain space. There is a lot of opportunity for assurance and verification …
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Ethics of Taxation: Interview with Robert Van Brederode
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Why do we pay taxes? There are various schools of thought, philosophers and religious basis for taxation. Till today we debate the extent of government service vs private service providers. Another question is should people take advantage of loopholes in the tax system to avoid paying taxes. Is it ethical? Does it matter?…
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Accountants in Popular Culture: Interview with G. Stevenson Smith
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In my interview with Professor Smith we discuss: - How he got into accounting - The importance of programming and knowledge of hacking - Research into how accountants have been portrayed in film and literature - Why these portrayals persist - Future trends which may affect society's perceptions of accountants - Professor Smith advice to people inte…
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A New Business Model for Accounting Firms: Interview with Erik Solbakken
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In my interview with Erik Solbakken, CPA, business coach and founder of Accountant Success Formula, we discuss: - How Erik got into accounting, his career path and his decision to start his own firm with a different way of doing things - The three lies: 1. Our worth is equal to the hours we work, 2. Our clients are naturally price sensitive and 3. …
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Academic, Author and Professor: Interview with Gail Fayerman
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In my interview with Professor Gail Fayerman of John Molson School of Business, we discuss: - How she got into accounting - The challenges and rewards of teaching - The impact of the pandemic on school and work - Are exams necessary for working - The future of working in an office vs from home - Future jobs and opportunities in the accounting indus…
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Fraud in the Time of Corona: Interview with David Malamed
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In my interview with David Malamed, forensic accountant, we discuss: - Why David went into accounting - How he became a forensic accountant - Stories from the courtroom - Examples of frauds and fraudsters - Frauds happening during the COVID-19 pandemic - Link between technology, older people and fraud - Signs of fraud people should be aware of - Wh…
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Accounting without Deadlines: Interview with Kevin Whitehouse
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In my interview with Kevin Whitehouse, we discuss: - Why Kevin went into accounting - Importance of technology in the accounting profession - Added value that accountants can bring to clients - How Kevin operates without deadlines - Mentoring accountants - Future opportunities in accountingAv Daniel Zunenshine
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The Value Based Pricing Revolution: Interview with Ron Baker
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In my interview with Ron Baker, we discuss: - Ron's career path - Value based pricing definition - Comparing traditional to value based - Examples of value based pricing - Importance of offering three choices to clients - Importance of asking the right questions to clients - Importance of niching - The placebo effect - Liberal arts education vs bus…
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16th Century Spanish Castles, Slavery and Accounting: Interview with Lauren Beck
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In my interview with Dr. Lauren Beck, we discuss: - Accounting documents from the 16th century - Accounting for slavery - Dowries and what it said about the status of women - Accounting records in history vs modernAv Daniel Zunenshine
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Accountant, Recruiter and Podcaster: Interview with Mark Goldman
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In my interview with Mark Goldman, we discuss: - Mark's career path - The value of obtaining the CPA title - Tips for candidates looking for jobs - Getting published - The value of the accountant with automationAv Daniel Zunenshine
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A Payroll Entrepreneur: Interview with Christie Tsartolias
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In my interview with Christie Tsartolias of Doctor Payroll, we discuss: - What was her motivation to become an entrepreneur - Her background in payroll - Most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur - Canadian and Quebec payroll deductions - Important things business owners should know about payroll - 3rd party vs inhouse payroll processing - Inte…
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From Accountant to Selling Fintech: Interview with Sammie Johannes
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In my interview with Sammie Johannes, we discuss: - Sammie's career path - Her transition from accounting to sales - Transferrable skills from accounting - Hard sale vs soft sale - Body language tips - Sammie's challenges with anorexia and how she dealt with it - New fintech product development - The future of the accounting profession - Sammie's r…
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Journey from CPA to Canadian Tax Lawyer: Interview with Reuben Abitbol
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In my interview with Reuben Abitbol, we discuss among other things: - How and why Reuben became a CPA and tax lawyer - Reuben's experience in audit working at a Big 4 firm - Reuben's experience in law school - Reuben's experience working at a law firm - The kinds of issues in tax law that Reuben deals with - The major value that clients see in prof…
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The Secret to Motivation: Interview with Kathryn Kadous
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In my interview with Professor Kadous, we discuss among other things: - Why she chose to go into accounting - Her experience as an auditor - Her experience as a controller - Her research into intrinsic motivation and its impact on work performance of auditors - Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation - The method which she used on auditors to increase th…
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Career as a CPA and Tax Lawyer: Interview with Mike Skoczylas
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In my interview with the ultimate tax professional, CPA and tax lawyer Mike Skoczylas, we discuss among other things: - How did Mike become a CPA and tax lawyer and which one came first - Some of the major tax issues such as real estate that Mike deals with - Important skills and personality traits for being a CPA and lawyer - Difference between ta…
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CFO by day, Prof by night: Interview with Jonathan Schacter
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In my interview with Jonathan Schacter, we discuss: - How Jonathan got into accounting - Switching from public accounting to industry - The role of controller - The role of CFO - Useful transferable skills from public accounting - How Jonathan got into teaching - The value that accountants bring - Artificial intelligence…
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How an Accountant got into Insolvency: Interview with Doug Hoyes
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In my interview with Doug Hoyes, we discuss: - How he went from accounting to insolvency - Transferable skills from accounting - What it's like to work in insolvency - The difference between bankruptcy and consumer proposal - Debt vs equity financing for companies - Student debt - Canadian vs American health care systems…
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In episode 3, find out about: - The function of money and cash in society - The function of credit and accrual accounting - The major Canadian banks and the banking system - The different bank accounts you could have - The cash flow statement - The pros and cons of having excess cash - Liquidity ratios - What are bank reconciliations…
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The history and evolution of accounting - An interview with Professor Thomas King
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What is the history of the accounting profession? How did it evolve into what it is today? In this interview with Professor Thomas King, author of the book 'More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting', we discuss among other things: - How Professor King got into the accounting profession - His role as an auditor for the Arthur Andersen…
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Past, present and future of accounting
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The first ever episode of Accounting Exposed will discuss: - What is the accounting profession? - A brief history of accounting - The different services that accountants offer - Some of the value that accountants bring - The future of the accounting professionAv Daniel Zunenshine
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