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CFO February 1, 2008 Alix Stuart	A New Vision for Accounting Robert Herz and FASB are preparing a radical new format for financial statements.
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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.
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