CFO.com: Finance News http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984411 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:37:06 GMT CFO.com http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com Business Models Matter (for Accounting, That Is) http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14455415/?f=rsspage With the first in a trio of rules on financial instruments, IASB requires companies to evaluate their business model before abandoning fair-value accounting. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:36:00 GMT Where's the Cash? Look Behind You http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14454571/?f=rsspage A new law gives corporations a chance to apply net operating losses to income generated in good years, going back to 2003. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:31:00 GMT Companies Play Credit Catch-Up http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14452553/?f=rsspage Credit managers see a positive sign of economic growth as their customers begin to pay off their overdue balances. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:44:00 GMT When Is a Lease a Lease? http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14451339/?f=rsspage The answer will prove pivotal to companies' balance sheets when a new lease accounting standard comes out. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:06:00 GMT CFOs Find It's Nice to Share, within Limits http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14450750/?f=rsspage Finance departments are continuing to move functions to offshore shared-services groups but are stopping short of full globalization. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:00 GMT PwC: Sour Economy Sparks Divestitures http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14448440/?f=rsspage Companies will soon spin off and carve out more pieces of their empires, finance execs say. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:24:00 GMT IFRS Returns to the Front Burner 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 Corporate Finance: Thawing out http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14444774/?f=rsspage It is not quite business as usual, but firms are finding it surprisingly easy to raise money again. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:17:00 GMT Down but Not Out http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14443078/?f=rsspage M&A activity has plunged in 2009, but recent deals suggest it may be poised for a comeback. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:47:00 GMT Boxed In http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14442721/?f=rsspage The government's push to standardize over-the-counter derivatives could severely disrupt corporate hedging programs. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:44:00 GMT