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Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Auditors and CFOs aren't the friends they once were, but they are working out their differences.

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A tight partnership between finance and IT is allowing AT&T to pinpoint the bottom-line impact of its Apple iPhone business.

Tim Koegel, author of The Exceptional Presenter, explains how everything is a critical presentation, and how to improve your skills.

Baby Boomer Brain Drain Looms

More companies are hatching plans to compensate for the impending crush of retirements by senior executives. Will they be able to put a dent in a potentially ruinous problem? May 7, 2008
Congress Probes SEC's Role in Credit Crisis

Former SEC chairmen say the current U.S. regulatory system needs to be modernized, and that the commission needs more money to keep up with its responsibilities. May 7, 2008
White House Picks Paredes for SEC

The law professor, 37, is the Administration's choice as the Republican to replace the departing Paul Atkins. May 6, 2008
Auditor Angst

Want faster, cheaper audits? Your auditor humbly suggests you avoid last-minute data dumps and other less-than-helpful practices. May 1, 2008
REIT Tax Rule Could Help in a Downturn

Cryptic rule may give REIT shareholders a dividend without nixing the tax deduction for the trust. May 6, 2008
April Is Bankruptcy's Cruelest Month

And that's before casino operator Tropicana's May filing, as seeking court protection mounts in the credit crisis. May 6, 2008

Fair Value Rule Triggers $800 Million Loss

American Capital explains the fair value hit to investors in its latest regulatory filing. May 7, 2008
How Far Can Fair Value Go?

An SEC committee hopes standard-setters will hold off on extending mark-to-market accounting to the assets and liabilities that rules don't yet cover. May 6, 2008
Putting the Dimmer on Bright Lines

Members of an SEC committee believe eliminating threshold tests will help their goal of allowing more judgment in financial reporting. May 5, 2008
CFOs on the Move: Week Ending May 9

Sprint Nextel, iRobot, Autodesk, Thor Industries, Model N, AmericasBank, Blue Holdings, Artes Medical, Outdoor Channel, EMS Technologies, Blue Nile, RailAmerica, Total, Aer Lingus, Mayr-Melnhof Karton, Pearl. May 8, 2008
Courting Disaster

Confusion over 401(k) plan fees is triggering lawsuits and congressional inquiries. What can plan sponsors do to head off trouble? May 1, 2008
FASB on Subprime: "We Warned You"

The chairman of the accounting standards board notes that his staff sent up a warning flare about subprime mortgages in 2005. May 1, 2008

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Can the environment impact financial statements?
The environment isn't just a question of PR anymore; it's a question of finance.

Editorial director Tim Reason discusses how recent accounting changes regarding environmental liabilities will impact your company's financial statements.
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