Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA associate director–Management Accounting Research and Development, explains in this JofA podcast episode why finance decision-makers in the first-quarter Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey are more optimistic now compared with the end of 2023.

Witt summarizes the survey results, including CPA decision-makers’ expectations for revenue and profit increases and the top challenges facing them and their businesses.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

·         A breakdown of sentiment about the domestic economy and CPA decision-makers’ own organizations.

·         Projected increases in revenue and profits for the coming 12 months.

·         The top challenges facing finance executives.

·         The hiring outlook for the coming year and how it differs by company size.