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Internal Audit: The Continuous Conundrum
A generally accepted definition of "continuous auditing" remains elusive, and expert practitioners remain rare. Here are some tips from the trenches for getting a program going. September 18, 2009
"This Is What You've Trained For All Your Life"
The recession may not be all kicks, but it's not short of challenges for a CFO. Here's a view of the ups, downs, and demands through the eyes of the finance chief at software company Informatica. September 10, 2009
Heard on the Tweet
Consumers have embraced Twitter and other social networking sites, but is that reason enough for companies to follow suit? September 1, 2009
XBRL: The Inside Story
After years of development, data tagging seems little more than a minor financial-reporting requirement. Yet some now say it could transform internal finance operations. Is this XBRL's true calling, or just more hype? August 24, 2009
Giving Credit Risk Its Due
The current economy is prodding finance executives to try to detect potential deadbeats by using such things as automated alert systems. August 14, 2009
Taking It Personally
As the line blurs between consumer and corporate technology, companies may have to rethink how they equip mobile workers. July 15, 2009
Venture Capital: the Brightest and the Rest
Too much money has been chasing too few great startups. July 10, 2009
Financial Software's Winners and Losers
Controls-monitoring software is overly bothersome, the recession adds value to budgeting and receivables packages, and other observations from Forrester Research. July 9, 2009
Speed Bumps for Early XBRL Filers, Users
FASB is close to overcoming a mismatch between its new codification of accounting standards and data-tagged financials that could have presented communications problems for CFOs. June 26, 2009
Bigger, Not Richer
Acquisition-fueled revenue growth masks lackluster cash and profit performance by mid-sized software companies. June 10, 2009