http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/3515149 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:39:54 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com 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 IRS. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:39:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14469101/?f=rsspage FASB issues new guidance on why some dividends must be treated like a stock issuance when shareholders have a choice between stock and cash distributions. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:38:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14465642/?f=rsspage To remain a qualified REIT, however, the forest products company must take care to meet technical rules, especially related to its non-REIT assets. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:41:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14457794/?f=rsspage Companies wait and wonder about the impact of changes to lease accounting. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:51:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14458779/?f=rsspage The tax court sides with a Sheraton partnership company that successfully defends its accounting methodology against an IRS complaint to win a deduction for capital expenditures. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:54:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14443658/?f=rsspage Underutilizing office space is frustrating and costly, but there are ways to minimize the impact. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:39:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14156442/?f=rsspage Concerns are switching from the residential to the commercial sector. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13720407/?f=rsspage For the hotel company's CFO, it's much more important now to have a stash of cash than to rake in the revenues. Thu, 21 May 2009 15:04:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13566268/?f=rsspage In a clarification issued by the IRS, development rights constitute "real property," and in some cases will allow companies to defer taxes when exchanging property. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:51:00 GMT http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/13518290/?f=rsspage A gigantic bet goes sour. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:43:00 GMT