http://www.cfo.com The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:39 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14453580/?f=rsspage In the wake of last week's meeting of U.S. and international accounting standard setters, the SEC's Mary Schapiro gives a nod to the rulemakers' convergence efforts. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-06:/article.cfm/14453580 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14453625/?f=rsspage Due diligence that usually would be three or four months now takes eight or nine months, an M&A lawyer says. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-06:/article.cfm/14453625 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14453370/?f=rsspage WebMD Health, CVS Caremark, The Greater Boston Food Bank, Hallador Petroleum, Codexis, Deluxe, Lydall, Diebold, Watson Pharmaceuticals, Cymer. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-06:/article.cfm/14453370 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14453101/?f=rsspage Using his background in corporate planning, Rich Fearon has helped Eaton Corp. cut its auto-industry exposure and boost its involvement in the electrical-efficiency business. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-05:/article.cfm/14453101 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14452924/?f=rsspage The IASB and FASB are hoping to write accounting principles that match up word-for-word. But the devil may be in the rules governing implementation. Here are two examples. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-05:/article.cfm/14452924 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14452865/?f=rsspage On their wish lists addressed to IT leaders, finance chiefs want more risk-management awareness and better communication on project delivery. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-04:/article.cfm/14452865 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. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-04:/article.cfm/14452889 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-03:/article.cfm/14452553 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 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-02:/article.cfm/14451339 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14453693/?f=rsspage CIT's bankruptcy fuels the debate about resolving financial failures. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-06:/article.cfm/14453693