http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984311 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:53:59 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14452889/?f=rsspage A proposed investor-protection bill includes an exemption for small companies from the Sarbanes-Oxley auditor-attestation requirement. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:53:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14444788/?f=rsspage California's Jackie Speier shows no patience for excuses from leaders at Moody's and Standard & Poor's. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:19:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14348513/?f=rsspage GAAP is moot in bankruptcy court, as fair-value estimates will help determine whether claims of insolvency are valid in a hotly contested case. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:31:00 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 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14257550/?f=rsspage How some companies are getting a better handle on outside legal bills. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:40:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14257457/?f=rsspage Textron has spent three years fighting the IRS over access to tax accrual work papers that would, among other things, tell the agency exactly how confident the company was in its ability to prevail in any tax challenges. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:06:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14247215/?f=rsspage The regulator settles with two companies, Terex and GE, over alleged schemes to recognize revenue prematurely. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:04:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14207495/?f=rsspage Investor advocates prod for expanding which companies can be considered primarily responsible for securities fraud. But opponents say a change in law would raise the cost of doing business. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:07:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14164262/?f=rsspage A top Treasury official says proposed reforms walk a fine line between interfering with the rating agencies' business and giving the raters too much credence. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14118490/?f=rsspage Why should CFOs worry? Their liability for signing off under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is one reason. Another: their responsibility for corporate compliance. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:20:00 GMT