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Investor Reps to Join IASB
The international standard-setter will add two U.S.-based analysts this summer. May 21, 2009
Figuring Out the Fair Value of a Liability
FASB's new proposed guidance won't change the odd practice of booking a gain when the value of a liability tanks. May 18, 2009
Riding the Rails
Balancing efficacy and expediency, the international accounting standards setter settles on a timetable for amending fair-value rules. May 11, 2009
European Ministers Put Pressure on Accounting Standards Board
Threat to summon IASB representative to meeting following concerns that US banks will have an advantage. May 7, 2009
Critics Pan New Financial Statements
A long-planned overhaul of financial statements gets a rough reception from preparers at its initial unveiling, particularly from banks. Meanwhile, a survey says a large majority of CFOs don't even know about the proposal. April 24, 2009
Herz: No Convergence for 10-15 Years
At a meeting in London, global financial experts discuss what counts as "substantial" accounting convergence, how to fend off political pressure, and when the U.S. should cut bait. April 20, 2009
CFOs on IFRS: Forget about It
CFOs urge the SEC to drop a proposal mandating U.S. companies to use the international accounting rules. April 17, 2009
The Fair Value Litany
FASB's list of situations when a market is illiquid enough for companies to rely on internal models to estimate fair value gives management a lot of wiggle room. April 13, 2009
Messenger, Shot
Accounting rules are under attack. Standard-setters should defend them. Politicians and banks should back off. April 10, 2009
Regulators Eye "Going Concern" Concerns
With the economic crisis deepening, auditors and their clients get testy with each other about companies' ability to survive. April 6, 2009