Articles from Financial Executive (December 1, 2004)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
A new CFO agenda: the activist; CFO responsibilities have moved far beyond what the title itself suggests. Indeed, research shows that the CFO, in many cases, is actually doing the job of the COO, a position that is slowly being eliminated--which involves line-management decision-making.	Neilson, Gary		1812
Accounting: regulation, big 4 pullback boosting smaller firms.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	221
Analyze this: MD & A table of contractual obligations; Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) studied companies responses to the MD & A requirement by reviewing annual reports and querying FEI members. One conclusion: companies are reporting similar transactions differently.	de Mesa Graziano, Cheryl		1759
Ask FERF about ... forensic audit services.	Orenstein, Edith G.		734
Avotus[R] Corp.			380
Axentis Inc.		Brief Article	193
Buyers guide.			746
Choosing and implementing a software solution: preparation, planning and design can go a long way toward ensuring a successful installation of budgeting systems. So can a solid database model foundation and strong template designs.	Nish, Jay		1542
Click Commerce Inc.			411
Compensation: audit, compliance areas best bets for pay hikes.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	278
Compensation: benchmarking data available by industry.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	115
Compensation: boards need to act on executive perks.	Heffes, Ellen M.		359
Corporate Development Officer.		Brief Article	24
Cross word.	Mellor, Myles		319
D & O insurance meets accounting fraud: so-called 'Side A' coverage can go far to protect directors and officers from the financial impact of lawsuits stemming from charges of material misrepresentation of financial statements.	Ferrillo, Paul A.		1424
David Nunes.	Heffes, Ellen M.		701
Ernst & Young.			24
FASB, IASB.	Heffes, Ellen M.		463
Flying blind: why boards must heed the big picture; As a means of sending a clear signal to their senior leadership, boards must tie compensation to key success factors, not just financial results.	Parrett, William G.		1222
From the editor.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Editorial	528
Herding cats: engaging the organization in executing strategy; Converting plans to action, which leads to results, requires broad-based engagement of employees and maintaining focus. Good communication and concentration on a few key measurements are critical.	Spanyi, Andrew		2287
In quotes.			36
J & J unit sends non-finance types to 'school'.			572
Job market: tips for managers eyeing job changes.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief Article	263
Mastering the Merger: Four Critical Decisions That Make or Break the Deal.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book Review	298
Names in the news.			416
Partnering: metrics matter; It's an unfortunate fact that 70 percent of alliances fail, yet, 'going it alone' doesn't make financial sense. Forging successful partnerships is critical for giving companies a strategic advantage, and the way to ensure they work is expressed in one word: metrics.	Segil, Larraine	Cover Story	4090
PayMaxx.		Brief Article	220
PCAOB.	Heffes, Ellen M.		483
PwC.		Brief Article	23
Responding to an SEC investigation: two attorneys review the dangers posed by an SEC probe, and the ways in which public companies could and should react to minimize the potential damage, including possible litigation.	Greenberg, Gordon		1679
Restaurants: hungry for growth & profits; Success in the restaurant industry hinges on delivering profits to stakeholders by serving more customers, adding locations and controlling costs--in innovative ways.	Heffes, Ellen M.	Industry Overview	3492
Revenue recognition: a project to watch.	Cunningham, Colleen		750
Scorecards: moving from concept to reality can be hard.	Heffes, Ellen M.		434
SEC.	Marshall, Jeffrey		665
Spotlight on deferred compensation.	Shepler, Bob		715
Strategic partners: E*Trade Financial new Strategic Partner.			106
Strategy: 10 tips for maximizing impact of measurement.	Heffes, Ellen M.		519
Technical committee profile: Committee on Benefits Finance.			947
The Initial Public Offering: A Guidebook for Executives and Boards of Directors (2nd Edition).	Marshall, Jeffrey	Brief Article	217
Watch360 Systems.		Brief Article	272
Watson Wyatt.		Brief Article	26
What I Learned from Sam Walton: How to Compete and Thrive in a Wal-Mart World.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book Review	252
When insiders go outside the lines: for all the money companies have spent to secure their networks' outside perimeters against hackers and viruses, the problems posed by employees and other insiders may not be getting enough attention.	Marshall, Jeffrey		1883