Archive for May, 2009
Accounting questions at Archway noted in filings in Del bankruptcy court
Can a company that made Mother’s Cookies end up in a accounting scandal? Delaware bankruptcy court filings hint that may be the case when it came to Archway Cookies, parent company of Mother’s.
Forensic Accounting: Exponential Growth
“Fraud is a growth industry, unfortunately. There’s never been a shortage of bad people doing bad things,” says Andrew Bernstein, former director of forensic practices at Big Four firms and director of forensic and valuation services with Miami-based Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant.
Appropriate cost accounting records will improve competitiveness
The Expert Group, appointed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, to review the Cost Accounting Record Rules and Cost Audit Report Rules observes that maintenance of appropriate cost accounting records by firms and effective cost audit will contribute to improving the competitiveness of the Indian industry.
Developer Africa Israel Q1 profit soars
JERUSALEM, May 31 – Real estate developer Africa Israel Investments on Sunday reported a surge in first-quarter net profit, boosted by accounting changes, efficiency measures and improved results at its subsidiaries.
Oh, No! What Happened to Archway?
The maker of Archway cookies, bought by a private equity firm in 2005, was hit by an accounting scandal last year that hastened its collapse.
Oh, No! What Happened to Archway?
The maker of Archway cookies, bought by a private equity firm in 2005, was hit by an accounting scandal last year that hastened its collapse.
International Financial Reporting Scandal? New accounting not to every taste
TORONTO – Anyone who admires the effectiveness of the United Nations and enjoyed Canada’s conversion to the metric system can look forward to a
International Financial Reporting Scandal? New accounting not to every taste
TORONTO – Anyone who admires the effectiveness of the United Nations and enjoyed Canada’s conversion to the metric system can look forward to a treat on Jan. 1, 2011: International Financial Reporting Standards.
Accounting rule cuts into schools’ funds
A Cabell County school official says a new accounting procedure is taking a bigger bite out of the school system’s budget and could eventually pull from funds that now go into the classroom.
Kimball International names Michelle Schroeder chief accounting officer
Kimball International Inc. has named Michelle R
