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U.S. criticizes some of region’s stimulus accounting
London, Ky., and 12 businesses in the state are “two-time losers” in the eyes of the panel created by President Barack Obama to oversee the federal stimulus program. The board claims they haven’t accounted for grants worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
New W&L Accounting Courses Teach International Standards
For U.S.
Outlook Improves for Accounting Worker Hiring
Seven percent of CFOs plan to add full-time accounting and finance employees during the second quarter, the highest forecast since the first quarter of 2009, but 8 percent expect staff reductions.
Accounting Issues Arise at More Annual Meetings
Companies should be prepared to address accounting issues, tax increases, executive compensation, access to capital and the economic recovery at annual shareholder meetings this year, advises accounting firm BDO.
The pensions shake-up and equity demand
Where will the demand for equities come from over the coming decade? The dramatic decline of defined benefit pension provision in the US and UK prompted by tougher regulation and mark to market accounting has accelerated a shift away from more risky investments – a move that was set to happen in a more measured way as populations grew older
VTB says new accounting to hit Q4 by $200 mln
* Russia’s second biggest bank says adopted new standards
Downturn good for expanding accounting firms
The economic downturn is providing opportunities for expansion for at least a few local accounting firms.
Crowe Horwath Takes First in Public Accounting Report’s 2009 SEC Audit Rankings
Public Accounting Report named Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., the winner of its annual analysis of auditor changes for SEC entities.
Richard Greene: It’s Not a Tax on Soda and Pizza, It’s "Honest Accounting"
I have news for all the free market Republicans and Libertarians, it is a tax if we don’t add 18% to the cost of pizza and soda, and not a tax if we do.
Devon names two new corporate officers
Devon Energy Corp. on Monday announced the election of two corporate officers. Jeff Agosta, 42, has been selected as Devon’s executive vice president and chief financial officer
