http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984368 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:42:16 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14483127/?f=rsspage As companies emerge from the financial crisis and begin to consider applying NOLs against taxable income, two older court rulings seem more relevant than ever. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:41:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14482052/?f=rsspage Companies and auditors are clamoring for clarification about measuring goodwill impairment. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:34:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14481956/?f=rsspage How the discovery of major lapses in its internal controls helped Siemens become a better company. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:06:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14481738/?f=rsspage A homebuilder's assertion that its losses are related to "product liability" had no foundation in existing law, says the IRS. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14480266/?f=rsspage Sarbox and a more tolerant SEC may be why companies are restating financial results less frequently, says a new report. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:48:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14479948/?f=rsspage CFOs are more likely to be fired after a restatement when the CEO is a founder, according to a study. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:52:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14476908/?f=rsspage Auditors are less likely to find manipulated earnings when management directs their attention away from areas of financial statements that contain errors. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:15:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14476888/?f=rsspage The SEC calls on companies to predict the legislative process when determining whether to disclose risks related to climate change. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:25:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14476824/?f=rsspage CFOs are dismayed and discouraged by the SEC's approach to non-GAAP reporting. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:22:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14478612/?f=rsspage The SEC gives everyone more time for a possible transition from U.S. GAAP to international reporting standards. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:50:00 GMT