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The Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer is a highly novel instrument that is designed to map Mercury’s elemental composition from orbit at two angular resolutions. By observing the fluorescence X-rays generated when solar-coronal X-rays and charged particles interact with the surface regolith, MIXS will be able to measure the atomic composition of the upper ∼10-20 μm of Mercury’s surface on the day-side. Through precipitating particles on the night-side, MIXS will also determine the dynamic interaction of the planet’s surface with the surrounding space environment. MIXS is composed of two complementary elements: MIXS-C is a collimated instrument which will achieve global coverage at a similar spatial resolution to that achieved (in the northern hemisphere only – i.e. ∼ 50 – 100 km) by MESSENGER; MIXS-T is the first ever X-ray telescope to be sent to another planet and will, during periods of high solar activity (or intense precipitation of charged particles), reveal the X-ray flux from Mercury at better than 10 km resolution. The design, performance, scientific goals and operations plans of the instrument are discussed, including the initial results from commissioning in space.

The other problem with accounting firms is that too many think \"burning the candle at both ends\" is a badge of honor, not a mental (and physical) health risk. [...]in your email program, you can ask Al to analyze the client's question, and it will find the answer in a matter of seconds by scouring the Tax Code at lightning speed. The good news is that a flexible, remote-friendly staffing model with a \"book of business\" compensation structure can be a powerful tool for attracting and retaining diverse talent.

At the end of the training program, Birky said participants typically have a book of business worth $200,000 and they're eligible to become principals. [...]since Dark Horse is a C corp, its principals are W-2 employees who also have equity in the form of stock options and bonus potential based on the profitability of their book of business. [...]of its leaner and more horizontal structure, Birky said Dark Horse principals are typically bringing home 40% to 50% of their revenue as compensation, versus the 33% that's more common in the industry.

Before diving into podcasting, firms must carefully consider the significant time commitment, the need for a clear content strategy, and the challenges in measuring success to determine if starting a podcast aligns with their goals and resources. In other words, your podcast should be a part of a larger content marketing strategy, not a standalone lead generation tool. Firms that can commit to long-term investment and create valuable content for their target audience may find success in podcasting.

AUDIT&ASSURANCE The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says \"no\" - at least regarding the botched audit of AmTrust Financial Services. The court said that investors' \"claim that these statements were knowingly and verifiably false when made does not cure their generality, which is what prevents them from rising to the level of materiality required to form the basis for assessing a potential investment.\" [...]BDO couldn't be sued for issuing a fraudulent audit opinion. [...]that is the root cause of the low wages in the accounting profession. Because audits are a commodity, auditors must compete on price.

[...]digital marketing-also known as online marketing-remains a low priority for most accounting firms. [...]buyers are getting more comfortable purchasing services across a wider and wider geographic area. [...]I'm not just talking about having a good website (although that's a great place to start). Because clients continue to be the best source of new business through referrals, you'll get the best results focusing on the online client experience.

Here's a list of categories to ponder: revenue, growth rate, cash on hand, expansion to new locations, adding new products and increasing headcount. 2. While finance professionals have used spreadsheets to build models for decades, accountants on the cutting edge of technology are leveraging purpose-built financial modeling software. [...]recently, these solutions were too expensive for small businesses, but companies such as Jirav (where I work) are democratizing technology-enabled planning by building financial modeling software that small- and medium-sized businesses can afford. 3. Jirav offers an accountant partner program with CPA.com. * Planful (planful.com): Formerly Host Analytics, Planful is a leader among mid-market companies. * Workday Adaptive Planning Jadaptiveplanning.com): For larger businesses (typically on ERP systems), Adaptive Planning is the leader.

Time to Upgrade Your Clients' Deliverables If you've been working in the accounting profession for a decade or more, you may remember the days of manually entering client data into spreadsheets to provide the most basic of financial outputs. By charging fixed fees and minimizing manual bookkeeping hours through automation, firms are enjoying spectacular profits on formerly low-margin work, which is just one reason why more and more firms plan to offer Client Accounting Services (CAS) this year than any other service. Sure, we're able to produce financials quicker, and many of us now reconcile the books on a weekly-or even daily-basis, but most firms are still delivering the same income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows every month.

The hype around AI has led to massive amounts of investment in companies claiming to be building AI-powered tools to cash in on the trend. In fact, according to a 2018 report by London-based venture capital firm MMC, 40% of \"AI startups\" in Europe don't actually use any AI in a meaningful way. Here, Oliver explains why AI-powered bookkeeping may not be what it seems.