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cover story
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Economies Around the World at Fault
for Current Crisis |
"[M]arkets in Bangkok are being affected
by investment decisions made in Boise. Swings in the Dow may be related
to trades originating in Dubai, or Dublin, or Dakar. The most recent and
visible proof of this interdependence, of course, is the financial
crisis that has swept the world's economies. We now know that while the
trigger for the events of recent months was the meltdown of the U.S.
mortgage market, what is underway is not simply an American contagion.
The evidence is indisputable that the deeper roots of the crisis were
entwined in scores of economies around the world. There was a real
estate bubble not only in the U.S. but also in nations throughout Europe
and the rest of the world -- from Ireland, to Spain, to the Baltics and
even India."
Read more.
SEC
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flash file
(hot topics in today's business news)
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accounting |
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Volker Brings Accounting Issues Front
and Center |
Paul Volker helped to create the IASB
and reform Arthur Andersen after Enron-both "highly relevant in the
midst of a financial collapse...widely blamed on accounting rules."
Read more.
CFO
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Give the New FASB Codification a Whirl |
"[T]he codification will become the
single source of authoritative U.S. accounting standards for
nongovernmental entities." Learn about the codification structure
and Web-based research system."
Read more.
Journal of Accountancy
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career |
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Counter a Lowball Offer |
"Rather than immediately reject or
accept a lowball deal, you should mount a careful counterattack,"
such as a request for "faster pay review (or) extra perquisites."
Read more.
Career Journal
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accounting
profession |
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Economic Crisis Raises CFO Salaries
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"The median compensation for finance
chiefs in the S&P 500 rose 5.2% to $2.9 million last year, including
salary, bonuses, the value of equity grants and other compensation."
Read more.
Wall Street Journal
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Troubled Times Boost Accounting Image |
"The economy may be down but the
profile of accountants has risen, says a new survey."
Read more.
CFO
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customer
profitability |
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Which Customers are Worth Keeping? |
"Everyone knows that some customers
are more profitable than others. Conversely, some are downright
unprofitable. Knowing which is which is the all-important question."
Read more.
Journal of Accountancy
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economy |
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5 Ways to Make it Through the Recession |
"A new report lists five
actions...every business should take right now to ensure safe
passage through the storm."
Read more.
Business + Finance
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Finance Execs Gloomy About the Future
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"For the first time in 2008,
pessimists outnumbered optimists when it came to questions about
prospects for their own organizations."
Read more.
AICPA
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professional development
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Controllers Conference
The Changing World of Corporate Finance: Are You Ready?
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March 17 -- Rosemont, IL
March 20 -- Indianapolis, IN
March 30 -- Dallas, TX
Featuring innovative sessions on:
- Economic Outlook for 2009
- International Financial
Reporting Standards
- Accounting Update for Corporate
Finance Professionals
- Forecasting · Green Business
Practices
- Engaging Your Talent to Drive
Growth and Innovation
- Customer Profitability
- Top Technologies for Corporate
Finance
For more information or to register
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