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CFO
February 1, 2003
Tim Reason
Prove It The SEC's new policy is to target audit firms, not only individual accountants. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2002
John S. McClenahen
Goodbye To GAAP? Probably not. But Enron's collapse makes changes in financial regulation likely... mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton You Say IASB, I Say FASB, You Say... A description of efforts to harmonize U.S. and international accounting standards, and shifts in the accounting profession caused by recent scandals. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
September 1, 2002
Andrew Osterland
No More Mr. Nice Guy A new CFO survey suggests why new rules for auditors may be a wise idea. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
September 1, 2006
The Real Economies of Electric Heat, one reader writes, can do much more than simply generate electricity. Plus, the AICPA defends its move from New York to North Carolina. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton
January 29, 2003
Lawyers and Accountants Can Expect Curbs and Compromises in New SEC Rules Recent rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to curb the kind of legal and accounting shenanigans that toppled companies like Enron and Arthur Andersen are not as strong as the SEC first indicated they might be. But do they still have enough teeth to work? mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
July 1, 2003
Kris Frieswick
How Audits Must Change Auditors face more pressure to find fraud. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton Do Accountants Who Act as Consultants Take Greater Care or Cut Corners? New Wharton research challenges the idea that lucrative consulting contracts routinely lead auditors to look the other way when preparing financial audits, a key allegation in the scandals at WorldCom, Tyco and Enron. mark for My Articles similar articles
Foundation News & Commentary
Jul/Aug 2005
Andras Kosaras
Thinking About an Audit? Read This First What kinds of grantmakers get audits and how should a foundation choose an auditor if it opts for this process? mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. Banker
January 2002
Trust Big Accounting Firms? Arthur Andersen, the huge accounting firm, hides behind legal technicalities to excuse itself for approving Enron's financial statements. Rather than working for shareholders and investors as it is supposed to, Andersen seems to have done whatever Enron's management wanted it to... mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
September 22, 2003
Paula Dwyer
A Talk with William McDonough The new accounting oversight board's chairman says the profession should see the PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) as "its mentor-cum-ally." mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton Do High Consulting Fees Compromise the Independence of CPA Firms? Key components of the audit process---the independence and objectivity of auditors---may be eroding, according to some industry observers. mark for My Articles similar articles
FDIC FYI
July 24, 2002
Enhancing Financial Transparency Participants in the conference discussed the strengths and flaws inherent in the U.S. financial reporting process and suggested ways of modifying not only the reporting mechanism, but also the accounting standards that underlie financial statements, audit opinions, credit ratings and analyst reports. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
June 1, 2004
Kate O'Sullivan
CPA Ascendant With accounting savvy more important than ever, is the CPA (rather than the MBA) the new must-have credential for finance execs? mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
April 2008
David Drucker
Why Aren't We There Yet? When asked about financial planning as a profession, most advisors get introspective with observations like, "I don't know if our industry is a profession yet, but I know I'm a professional." When will financial become a true profession? mark for My Articles similar articles
Entrepreneur
April 2002
Jennifer Pellet
Tough Enough Despite speculations of a kinder SEC, Harvey Pitt is cracking down on business... mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
August 1, 2004
The Enforcer If audit firms don't voluntarily improve their processes, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) chairman William McDonough promises he'll make them. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
September 1, 2010
David McCann
The Truth About SAS 70 CFOs who put too much trust in this high-profile report may be putting their companies at risk. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
February 2007
Kara Stapleton
CPA Talent Crunch Accounting firms need to attract & retain CPAs in order to fill an industry gap. mark for My Articles similar articles
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2002
William D. Sanders
Working Toward Improved Disclosure Every publicly traded real estate company shares the responsibility to provide clear, transparent financial information to investors... mark for My Articles similar articles
Job Journal
August 10, 2008
Career Snapshot: Accountant Working behind the scenes, accountants keep business and personal finances organized. mark for My Articles similar articles
Knowledge@Wharton
June 18, 2003
Board Members Feeling the Heat of Public Scrutiny Should Bone Up on Finance, Accounting What you don't know can't hurt you. That old adage may be true some of the time, but not for people serving on boards of directors and audit committees in the wake of recent scandals that have tarnished the reputation of corporate America. mark for My Articles similar articles
U.S. Banker
April 2002
Robert A. Bennett
We've Learned Nothing Despite the Enron-Andersen scandal, little has changed, at least so far... mark for My Articles similar articles
Real Estate Portfolio
July 2000
Richard M. Jeanneret
No More "Hocus-Pocus" Until more guidance is provided, it is essential that companies develop their own framework for assessing reporting quality, one that promotes a common vocabulary and understanding about quality among audit committee members, senior management, and auditors... mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
January 1, 2004
John Goff
They Might Be Giants It's been nearly two years since Arthur Andersen went under and Sarbanes-Oxley was passed. Have the Big Four audit firms changed since then? mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
October 1, 2002
Reform: How the Corporate Landscape Is Changing Everyone from Congress to the journalist next door has a reform proposal to promote. This article assesses the likelihood of passage as well as the potential impact of several proposals. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
February 8, 2007
Michael Hickins
Accountants Put Security First Information security and identity management top the list of IT concerns among the nation's top CPAs. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
August 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan
The SEC Rules Five years after Sarbanes-Oxley, the SEC is flexing its regulatory muscle as never before. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
October 2008
Mark Tibergien
The Paradox of the Accountant Advisory practices operating inside of certified public accountant firms are growing but still remain a paradox. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
October 13, 2003
Robert Kuttner
The Big Board: Crying Out for Regulation The Grasso pay debacle means the SEC should supervise the NYSE. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
July 1, 2003
Julia Homer
Lifting the Fog How audits must change. mark for My Articles similar articles
HRO Today
Heller & Della Torre
Audits of Outsourced Retirement Plans Relying on CPAs to turn up potential issues now is a better alternative than for plan participants or the IRS to discover shortcomings. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO What Must Be Done? The experts weigh in on how to prevent future Enrons... mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
September 1, 2005
John Goff
Fractured Fraternity Oh for the days when auditors were counselors and not pricey overseers. In fact, some CFOs say dealings with external auditors have become a lot like encounters with the Internal Revenue Service: shrill, chilly, and frustrating as hell. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
September 1, 2002
David M. Katz
The Insiders Do internal auditors have a bigger role to play in ensuring the integrity of financial reports? mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
January 1, 2005
Abigail La Croix
5 Questions Michael R. Young, a litigation attorney and partner at New York law firm Wilkie Farr & Gallagher, shares his perspective on financial reporting and the securities industry, with particular emphasis on accounting irregularities. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
May 1, 2008
Alix Stuart
Auditor Angst Want faster, cheaper audits? Your auditor humbly suggests you avoid last-minute data dumps and other less-than-helpful practices. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
December 27, 2004
Amy Borrus
Auditors: The Leash Gets Shorter Providing tax services to audit clients will no longer be allowed. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
February 2002
Adam Lashinsky
The Post-Enron Economy Sometimes it takes a meltdown to force regulators into action... mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
May 1, 2005
Vincent A. Schiavi
Trust for Sale When financial planners and CPAs work together, the client doesn't always win. mark for My Articles similar articles
Real Estate Portfolio
Jan/Feb 2001
Yungmann & Taube
Proposed New Rules for Cost Capitalization This article summarizes the pitfalls and potential benefits of the proposal, but more importantly, it calls for action on the part of NAREIT's membership... mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
Report From A General In The SEC's War On Fraud The Securities & Exchange Commission chief accountant Donald T. Nicolaisen talks about the reliability of financial reports, scandals and accounting standards. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
July 1, 2005
Alix Nyberg Stuart
A GAAP of Their Own Private companies seeking a wholesale exemption from FASB's accounting rules are likely to be disappointed. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
May 1, 2003
Arthur Levitt
You Are the Guardians Former SEC chairman Arthur Levitt offers some pointed advice on how to restore confidence in corporate accounting. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
November 22, 2004
Nanette Byrnes
Auditing The Auditors J.D. Power & Associates is now evaluating the very audit firms that are supposed to protect investors from improprieties. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
November 1, 2006
Sticky Topics Letters to the editor: Pay Dirt... Trick or Treat in Business Reporting?... A Valuable Perspective... Losing Touch... The Best Surveys... mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
October 1, 2007
The Battle for Influence Letter to the editor: The SEC Rules... Far from Settled... Still Hitting the Ceiling... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
July 1, 2006
Backdaters Get Clocked Market Timers... Under the Runway... Enron: End of an Era... The Longer View... Frequent Filer... Don't Know Much about Liquidity... Attack of the Naked Shorts... Long Live the Local Branch... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2006
Robert Aronen
Enron Still Matters Enron was a catastrophe in the public markets. Individual investors should take a hard look at the trial so they know what happened and how it came to be, with the intent of learning to avoid companies that exhibit the same characteristics in the future. mark for My Articles similar articles
CFO
October 1, 2002
Julia Homer
How Did We Get Here? Much of what happened in the 1990s also happened in the 1980s. Here's hoping we don't do it again. mark for My Articles similar articles