IFRS No Panacea for Revenue Reporting

November 25, 2008

A recent survey by RevenueRecognition.com of senior finance executives in the United States and 34 other countries reveals that IFRS affords no relief from the complexities of revenue processes and isn't likely to lead to a reduction of errors in revenue reporting.

Big Three CEOs Plead Their Case

November 21, 2008

Congress considers whether the Big Three auto makers should be the next beneficiaries of government financial assistance.

Bankers Rebuff Bonuses

November 18, 2008

Chief executive officers and other members of management at some of the world's big banks will forgo their usual mega-bonuses this year.

High Performance, Integrity the GE Way

November 13, 2008

In his new book High Performance with High Integrity, Ben W. Heineman Jr., GE's former general counsel and senior vice president of public affairs, offers his take on the challenges faced by the contemporary corporation.

Keeping Up With the Board

November 11, 2008

CFOs, more than any other C-title holders, have a vested interest in understanding the hearts and minds of corporate directors. Highlights of an annual survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Corporate Board Member magazine can help minimize guesswork about what board members think.

Will Cost Cutting Extend to 401(k) Matching?

November 6, 2008

Companies that have been battered by the economic crisis may follow in the footsteps of General Motors, which announced this month that it would suspend its 401(k) match as part of its cost-cutting efforts.

IFRS Transition: A Casualty of the Economic Crisis?

November 4, 2008

The old saw "the more things change, the more they stay the same" might apply to the shift to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).