http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984378 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:12:54 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14453909/?f=rsspage A biotherapy firm's continuous controls monitoring program, which is essentially run by its internal audit team, is credited with creating numerous (though unquantifiable) benefits. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:06:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14449060/?f=rsspage Given a going-concern qualification, companies struggle to defy their auditors' prediction that they won't survive the year. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:44:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14447138/?f=rsspage The PCAOB contemplates new rules for how auditors review fair-value assessments. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:34:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14445960/?f=rsspage Leading the charge to convert the world to International Financial Reporting Standards, David Tweedie says many of the problems opponents cite are being addressed and resolved. Is he right? Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:29:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14445568/?f=rsspage In spite of their interest in the proposed "little GAAP," small businesses are not ready to move on "IFRS light." Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:18:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14444704/?f=rsspage Will smaller companies get along with their auditors when their internal controls get reviewed for the first time? Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:17:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14442918/?f=rsspage While the PCAOB's year-one review of its revised standard for auditing financial-reporting controls offers praise, it also outlines some problem areas. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:37:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14440838/?f=rsspage 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. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:17:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14299952/?f=rsspage The former Deloitte partner has been filling in as acting chief accountant since January. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14290162/?f=rsspage The board is taking its time revising its contentious proposal to expand requirements for disclosures about potential litigation losses. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:53:00 GMT