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The Motley Fool February 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Learn Accounting, Invest Better I was recently asked, "What kind of college course could I take that would make me a better investor?" Here's my answer. |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 |
The Best Course for Investors Your local community college might make you a better investor. Consider taking a course or two in accounting at a local college to boost your accounting knowledge. |
PC World August 2002 Richard Morochove |
Good Low-Cost Accounting Simply Accounting 9 is a solid value for small business accounting. |
CFO March 2009 Leone & Reason |
How Extreme Is the Makeover? Two years from now, balance sheets might not balance. |
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 |
Great Company, Fair Price, or Fair Company, Great Price? Investors, make sure both the company and the price are attractive before you buy. |
CFO June 1, 2008 Scott Leibs |
Principles vs. Practices A new study says chief financial officers think financial statements are too complex for the average investor. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Jim Schoettler |
Uncovering the Billion-Dollar Secret Traditional stock option accounting practices lead companies to overstate their net income. Here is a look at how significant these overstatements are, who's responsible for fixing the problem, and what they're doing about it to place themselves and their investors in an advantageous position. |
National Defense December 2009 Sandra I. Erwin |
Pentagon Chastised for Unreliable Financial Data If the Pentagon were audited by the IRS, it would fail miserably. That is the conclusion of a recent inspector general report that blasted the Defense Department for its incoherent accounting and financial systems. |
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Hope Nelson-Pope |
Foolish Book Review: "The Accounting Game" The Accounting Game: Basic Accounting Fresh From the Lemonade Stand by Darrell Mullis and Judith Handler Orloff summarily demystifies financial statements and systematically educates readers with simple illustrations. |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Jim Mueller |
Foolish Book Review: "How to Read a Financial Report" Investors, John A. Tracy's book should give you a fresh appreciation of the importance of financial reports. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
How Foreign Firms Can Attract U.S. Investors: Overcoming 'Home Bias' There are clearly substantial benefits to foreign firms that are able to attract U.S. investors in terms of lowering the cost of capital. |
Science News July 2, 2005 |
Evolution at the Academies This Web site provides access to books, position statements, and additional material on evolution education and research. |
CFO September 1, 2012 Kathleen Hoffelder |
Mind the GAAP Alternatives More accounting options for small and mid size companies are on the way. |
Entrepreneur April 2005 Nichole L. Torres |
Count Me In Scared of numbers? With these accounting tips, you won't be afraid of small-business accounting anymore. |
U.S. Banker February 2002 Robert A. Bennett |
Designer-Made Earning Reports It has become popular for companies to dream up their own methods of accounting. The greatest danger is fooling oneself... |
InternetNews October 30, 2009 |
Microsoft Axes Office Accounting Software What will Microsoft's Office Accounting users do now that the company will soon kill off the product? |
Real Estate Portfolio Special Issue 2005 Yungmann & Agarwal |
One World, One GAAP Global businesses and international investors are increasingly demanding accounting information that they can understand when running businesses and making investment decisions on a worldwide basis. |
HBS Working Knowledge January 23, 2006 Cynthia D. Churchwell |
Financial Reporting Goes Global As business goes global, pressure is increasing for adoption of a single set of accounting standards worldwide. Harvard professor Gregory Miller discusses this trend and India's unique position to be a leader in the international accounting environment. |
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. |
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Where Assets Go When They Retire A new liability is going to start cropping up on balance sheets. Don't worry: That's a good thing. It's important to comprehend accounting in order to better understand the companies in which we invest. |
PC World September 2004 Richard Morochove |
Latest Peachtree Offers Few Additions The small-business accounting software provides several worthwhile enhancements for businesses that sell products, but few advantages for the service industry. |
PC World September 2005 Richard Morochove |
Peachtree 2006 Adds Accounting Review New audit tests make the latest Peachtree editions worthwhile for small businesses. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Tangible Agitation Over a Proposal on Intangible Assets Beefing up the disclosure of intangible assets would potentially yield greater transparency, enabling the investment communities to make better decisions about their capital. Should companies be required to disclosure information about their intangible assets to investors? |
IDB America June 2001 Daniel Drosdoff |
International accounting standards: A good investment A corporate finance expert explains why better accounting standards boost confidence and attract investors... |
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. |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Brokerage Statement Bewilderment You don't have to be flummoxed by your financial statements. |
IndustryWeek August 19, 2009 |
Lean Accounting's Quest For Acceptance Despite growing interest, proponents say there's still a long way to go before lean accounting becomes a mainstream practice. |
PC World March 2003 Richard Morochove |
Simply Accounting: Simply a Better Buy Intuit QuickBooks is brimming with financial planning features, but the lower-priced Simply Accounting is a worthy rival. |
Wall Street & Technology June 13, 2006 |
SunGard Upgrades Platform The newest version of InvesTier provides domestic and offshore hedge funds and funds of funds with partnership accounting, fee calculation and equalization accounting capabilities. |
PC World May 2006 Richard Morochove |
Small Business Pro: Cheap but Hard to Use A poor interface mars Avanquest's bundle of tools for accounting, financial forecasting, and business plan creation. |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 |
How Expensive Will Expensing Options Be? A talk with accounting expert Pat McConnell on the impact of stock options on earnings |
PC Magazine August 30, 2006 Matthew D. Sarrel |
Fine-Tune Your Finances It's time to get your company's financial house in order. Here are the basics you need to know when buying accounting software. |
IDB America June 2001 Daniel Drosdoff |
What do you mean by "profitable"? Why Latin American companies and societies have much to gain from adopting a new set of international accounting standards |
PC World April 2004 Richard Morochove |
New QuickBooks, Simply Accounting Ship Two accounting packages now come in industry-specific flavors. |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2007 Jill Jusko |
Accounting For Lean Tastes Manufacturers are showing growing support for lean accounting, which proponents say more accurately reflects activities of a lean organization. |
BusinessWeek December 9, 2010 Yalman Onaran |
An International Spat Over Bank Bookkeeping A dispute between the U.S. and international accounting standards boards is holding up a global agreement. |
CFO October 1, 2007 Michelle Leder |
Rewriting the Rules Everything you thought you knew about accounting is about to change. Is there any reason to smile? This is the third of a three-part series examining the state of accounting five years after passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. |
CFO April 1, 2008 Alan Rappeport |
One Standard, Many Laws Accounting convergence could be derailed by countries making too many modifications. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Feeling Burned by Accounting Scams in the U.S.? Just Look Overseas Self-dealing and the misappropriation of profits at the expense of minority shareholders is much more common in other countries due to the weaker legal measures protecting such stockholders. |
The Motley Fool June 10, 2009 Elliott Orsillo |
Bank Shareholders Unite! Recent congressional action may have stimulated the market, but at what cost to bank stocks? |
InternetNews March 15, 2004 Clint Boulton |
VERITAS to Restate Earnings Latest instance of questionable accounting forces storage software maker to tweak its earnings statements over a three-year period. |
BusinessWeek January 9, 2006 |
A New Abacus For Pensions The Financial Accounting Standards Board rules on post-retirement accounting are changing. Benefits could suffer. |
CFO February 1, 2003 Julia Homer |
Rule-makers The stage is set for a major shift in accounting practice. |
PC World Richard Morochove |
Microsoft Office Accounting Professional 2008 Better integration with the Web and easier setup add to value of this accounting program, despite price hike from last year's version. |
Knowledge@Wharton |
Will Expensing Stock Options Create New Problems? Even as politicians and the media vilify stock options, experts from Wharton and elsewhere are asking if the blame is being misdirected, and if the solutions being adopted might bring about new problems. |
PC Magazine December 7, 2006 Kathy Yakal |
Microsoft Office Accounting Express Microsoft makes a donation to your small business: the free (and quite good) Office Accounting Express. |
PC World April 2006 Richard Morochove |
Simply Accounting Is a Bookkeeping Bargain The newest version of Sage Software's venerable program delivers excellent tools for small-business accounting at an astonishingly low price. |
CFO February 1, 2008 Alix Stuart |
A New Vision for Accounting Robert Herz and FASB are preparing a radical new format for financial statements. |
PHONE+ May 4, 2009 William Bosco |
Lease Accounting: Changes the IT Industry Should Know The FASB and its sister organization, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), are working jointly to develop a new model for the recognition of assets and liabilities arising under lease contracts. |
The Motley Fool September 2, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
These Stocks Are More Dangerous Than You Think New regulations could whip the rug out from under companies like these that have been abusing the use of operating leases. |