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Today in Finance September 3, 2010

Show Me the RecoveryShow Me the Recovery

While second-quarter sales increases are encouraging, weak cash generation is worrisome.

Software Safety ZoneSoftware Safety Zone

Vendors bucked the bleak economic trend in 2009 and are well-positioned for survival.

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Sept. 3CFOs on the Move: Week Ending September 3

INVISION, The Pantry, CBS Interactive, Evraz, CODA Holdings, First American Financial, Technology Research, Oncothyreon, FreightCar America, Hutchinson Technology.

Captains of CapexCaptains of Capex

Some companies have outpaced the field in capital investments even as they've kept the cash flowing. What are their secrets?

Health-Plan HeadachesHealth-Plan Headaches

Trying to maintain grandfathered status for health-care plans appears to be an exercise in frustration, says one expert.

Why the SEC Won't Flip the IFRS SwitchWhy the SEC Won't Flip the IFRS Switch

Risk analysis indicates that the SEC is highly unlikely to require public U.S. companies to use IFRS instead of U.S. GAAP if the two sets of standards remain substantially different.

Fees Fall, but Not as DramaticallyFees Still Falling, but Not as Dramatically

The latest analysis of audit fees shows continued good news for most companies, but not all.

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Features

  • Securitizations Seen Spurring Loans

    Renewed investor interest in securities backed by equipment leases might free up banks' ability to lend to corporations. September 1, 2010

  • Retention Bonus – or Bust?

    A recent retention award to a CFO raises some questions about the effectiveness of such bonuses. August 31, 2010

  • New Merger Rules: Boon or Bane?

    Newly proposed Federal Trade Commission disclosure rules could both streamline and stymie finance departments, lawyers suggest. August 30, 2010

  • And the Winner Is...

    What CFOs can learn from Ernst & Young's secretive tabulating of the Emmy Award ballots. August 27, 2010

  • Tech Sector Bucks M&A Trend

    Although deal activity in general has been down for most of the year, technology deals have been humming along. August 26, 2010

  • Energy Upgrades Bring Cool Savings

    Companies may not know that on top of the lower costs that energy-conservation projects generate, utilities often will pay for a hefty portion of the work. August 25, 2010

  • Cloudy Future for GAAP

    Robert Herz's retirement and the need for FASB to replace him as well as add two new members will likely delay significant changes to U.S. accounting rules. August 31, 2010

  • Suit Based on U.S. GAAP Proceeds

    Popular Inc. looses its plea to dismiss a class-action securities suit involving the alleged improper booking of deferred tax assets. August 30, 2010

  • Bank Loans Crucial to Start-ups

    Where do small businesses get their capital? Not from the sources you think. August 27, 2010

  • Finance Execs React to Herz's Retirement

    The FASB chairman's startling announcement has CFOs concerned, but they aren't adjusting their plans for dealing with pending changes to accounting rules. August 26, 2010

  • IFRS North of the Border

    Canadian companies offer a preview of what it's like to switch to international accounting standards as their January 1, 2011, adoption deadline nears. August 25, 2010

  • A Bright Side of the Recession

    One effect of the large number of layoffs has been a 17% drop in the number of workplace deaths. August 24, 2010

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