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ACCOUNTING & TAX

Groupon CFO Defends Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Jason Child says Groupon provides these numbers to supplement GAAP metrics and help its investors better evaluate the company.

BANKING & CAPITAL MARKETS

Junk Lives! High-Yield Bonds Open 2012 Strong

Spreads have come back to earth for issuers, as investor appetite for the asset class returns.

HUMAN CAPITAL & CAREERS

Feds’ 401(k) Annuity Proposals: Baby Steps

The federal government's proposed rules are designed to give plan participants a lifetime income stream. But they fail to address the biggest roadblocks to achieving that goal.

TECHNOLOGY

Accounting for Social Media

What are generally accepted accounting standards for Tweets?

HUMAN CAPITAL & CAREERS

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending February 10

Sunoco, Ford Motor, IAC, SoftLayer Technologies, Palo Alto Networks, ACE Cash Express, Polycom, Ascension Health, Rackwise, Select International

BANKING & CAPITAL MARKETS

Groupon’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures Questioned

Groupon may be obscuring its losses and the nature of its cash flows by reporting non-GAAP accounting figures.

ACCOUNTING & TAX

Censuring E&Y, PCAOB Hits Firm’s Lack of Skepticism

The regulator has imposed its largest penalty, $2 million, on Ernst & Young over the auditor's review of a company’s revenue-recognition practices.

STRATEGY

Dashboards Can Now Gauge More Data

CFOs are expanding their use of dashboards to capture a wider range of metrics.

BANKING & CAPITAL MARKETS

Will SEC Rules Make Treasurers Flee Money-Market Funds?

Imminent proposals designed to boost money-fund stability could motivate companies to move their short-term cash elsewhere.

ACCOUNTING & TAX

Tax Reform: You Can’t Have It All

Executives implore Congress for a lower corporate tax rate, and they would even be (somewhat) willing to give up beloved tax incentives.

BANKING & CAPITAL MARKETS

Making M&A Safer

Here are four ways companies can mitigate some of the largest risks of acquiring another business.

ACCOUNTING & TAX

IRS Sparks Confusion on Property Upgrades

New tax rules rekindle the repair versus improvement controversy.

The Editor’s Tablet

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Say It Ain’t So, Mr. CFO


In his first column, CFO Online’s editor-in-chief recalls Diamond Foods’ just-deposed finance chief during happier times.

Cloud Class

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The True Meaning of Service

 

New technologies can transform service in the digital economy, but only if you transform your thinking first. Here's how to start.

FEATURED RESEARCH

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Financial Discipline as Foundation for Growth

The tactics that finance executives deployed during
the downturn may turn out to be even more useful in
the recovery.

January/February 2012

Who’s Out There?


CFO’s shouldn’t fear social media, and can’t ignore it. But what about the ROI?

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WHITE PAPERS

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Eliminate your Income Statement Volatility with Hedge Accounting: Key Principles [by KPMG]

In the regular course of business operations, organizations are exposed to interest rate and foreign exchange risks that give rise to income volatility.

Equipment Leasing Reduces Many Business Risks

See how equipment leasing can reduce business risks.

Top 5 HR Compliance Concerns for Small Business

This is a must-read paper that discusses the top 5 HR compliance issues they may face.

Government Business License Compliance Solutions

Download this very informative white-paper, covering the entire range of business license compliance problems...

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