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Today in Finance February 9, 2010

Spreadsheets and Banking Fee Deductions

Determining whether "success-based" banking fees are deductible in M&A transactions takes some patience. But in a hypothetical case, the IRS ruled on how to treat the work of an accounting firm that was not directly involved in the deal.

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  • Eat My Dust

    Ford's Lewis Booth on cash flow, corporate culture, and the competitive spirit. February 1, 2010

  • No More Peanut-Butter Pay

    Wall Street gives out more bonuses, but it spreads the amounts less evenly than before. February 3, 2010

  • Congress to Debate Companies' Speech and Spending Rights

    A Supreme Court decision overturning limits on corporate campaign spending sparks a flurry of proposals on Capitol Hill, including a call for a constitutional amendment. February 2, 2010

  • Lenders Are Holding Firm, Says Fed

    Banks maintained tough underwriting policies on commercial and industrial loans in the fourth quarter, while tightening terms on credit lines. February 1, 2010

  • Cablevision Shoots for an MSG Spin-off

    The cable television giant sets a date to divest its Madison Square Garden network in what appears to be a tax-free transaction. February 1, 2010

  • A Tough Cell

    Will spreadsheet-management software ever catch on? January 29, 2010

  • The Case for Insiders

    Good news for ambitious CFOs: companies that promote insiders to CEO produce better returns than those that recruit outsiders. January 28, 2010

  • Leasing Companies Laud Obama's Speech

    Suspecting that the President wants to revive bonus depreciation, equipment lenders hail a reference in the State of the Union address. January 28, 2010

  • The IFRS-IT Connection

    As Canada prepares to adopt international accounting standards in 2011, accounting concerns share center stage with technology issues. January 27, 2010

  • SEC Comes Clean on Climate Disclosures

    The regulator is preparing to release guidance on how companies should reveal their climate-change risks. January 27, 2010

  • IRS: Show Us Where It Could Hurt

    A new proposal from the IRS could force companies to reveal more details about uncertain tax positions. January 26, 2010

  • Compensation Restoration

    With the Dow cresting 10,000, the trend to slice executive salaries seems to be waning. January 26, 2010

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