http://www.cfo.com The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:38 GMT http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14456991/?f=rsspage With their companies stung by the credit crunch, finance chiefs are buying software to seize control of their cash and gain leverage with their lenders. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-23:/article.cfm/14456991 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14449133/?f=rsspage Emerging standards for electronic cash transactions promise to shed more light on liquidity and cash flow. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-01:/article.cfm/14449133 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14457204/?f=rsspage An amendment to the in-progress Financial Oversight Stability Act would allow financial regulators to review accounting standards but give them no final authority. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-23:/article.cfm/14457204 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14457077/?f=rsspage The accrual of some disputed payments may garner a deduction. But a company has to have control of the deferred funds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-23:/article.cfm/14457077 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14456597/?f=rsspage U.S. adoption of global accounting standards would be intended to create a level global playing field, but within U.S. borders, its benefits would differ dramatically from company to company. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-20:/article.cfm/14456597 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14456528/?f=rsspage Walt Disney, Coldwater Creek, Harris Interactive, Rimini Street, Gencor Industries, Five Star Quality Care, Northstar Aerospace, Wright Medical Group, Lawson Products, Microtune. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-20:/article.cfm/14456528 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14449036/?f=rsspage What impact will the recession have on your career prospects? Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-01:/article.cfm/14449036 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14449146/?f=rsspage CFO pay in 2008 fell for the first time in years as the recession dragged down corporate performance. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-01:/article.cfm/14449146 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14455441/?f=rsspage With lawsuits piling up against pension plan sponsors, individual fiduciaries would do well to protect themselves against financial risks, experts say. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-19:/article.cfm/14455441 http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14456216/?f=rsspage But some accounting experts despair over a resulting lack of checks on management's assessment of internal controls of financial reporting. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT tag:www.cfo.com,2009-11-18:/article.cfm/14456216