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cover story
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Corporate Tax Reform in a Global
Economy |
Corporate tax issues will play a
significant role in the coming debate over tax reform, with the aim of
determining the best economic growth strategies in today's global
marketplace. How "can policymakers best harness the positive aspects of
internationalization while minimizing the downside -- and how can tax
policy assist? Two key levers worth consideration are: the US corporate
tax rate and the tax rules applicable to foreign earnings of US
companies....Overwhelmingly, the international trend is for lower taxes
on corporations to enhance economic growth and provide higher paying
jobs for a nation's workforce...A corporate rate reduction clearly would
increase the competitiveness of US corporations."
Read more.
PwC (PDF)
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flash file
(hot topics in today's business news)
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cfo |
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CFOs Find the Limelight |
"[F]or the first time,
analysts...rank the credibility of a company's CFO as more important
to the overall investor relations effort than that of the CEO."
Read more.
SmartPros
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Bridge the Marketing-Finance Gap |
"One way to bring CFOs and CMOs
together is through an enterprise performance management approach
that is customer-centric and balances short-term financial goals
with long-term strategic objectives."
Read more. BusinessFinance
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ifrs |
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Finance Execs Say 'Yes' to IFRS |
"Thirty percent of CFOs and other
senior finance professionals surveyed said they would consider
adopting IFRS...within the next three years" up from 20 percent in
the last survey.
Read more. Deloitte
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IFRS at Odds with Tax Code |
The tax code "would need revising to
enable US companies to meet international accounting rules." Problem
areas include LIFO, valuation of assets and revenue recognition.
Read more. Reuters
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tax |
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Relief for Corporate Gas Guzzlers
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"Due to rising gas prices, the
mileage rate will increase...to 58.5 cents a mile for all business
miles driven from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2008."
Read more. IRS
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Act Now for Economic Stimulus Benefits
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The Act provides two benefits for
business property purchased and placed in service in 2008: An
increased expense limit and "an additional 50% special depreciation
allowance."
Read more.
IRS
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career |
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Finance Pros Go Global |
"Following are ways in which
accounting and finance professionals can enhance their skill sets
and improve their marketability in today's international business
environment:"
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IBT Education
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corporate
governance |
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Get the Right GRC Mix |
These nine steps will "achieve
integrated GRC (governance, risk, compliance)...that will
ultimately...'grow confidence' and improve performance."
Read more. Deloitte
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bonus |
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100 Most Influential People in Finance |
"Adversity brings out the best in the
best. In some cases, the CFOs, treasurers and risk managers on this
year's list face the greatest challenges of their careers."
Read more.
Treasury & Risk
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professional development
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Developing & Executing Strategies for Growth and Profitability: The
Return Driven Strategy Framework
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PROBLEM: What's missing is a clear set of guidelines for evaluating,
developing and executing your business strategy.
SOLUTION: Return Driven Strategy provides clear guidelines to achieve
maximum long-term wealth creation for your company. You will leave this class
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