Articles from Financial Executive (April 1, 2008)

1-40 out of 40 article(s)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A step towards convergence in M & A accounting.	de Mesa Graziano, Cheryl; Heffes, Ellen M.	Cover story	4339
APEX Analytix.		Brief article	271
Assessing the CIFiR committee's run at complexity.	DiFabio, Christine		753
CFOs 'rolling up their sleeves' on FAO: finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) is maturing, and finance executives have become more involved in understanding its benefits, determining its scope and choosing a provider.	McCracken, Bruce	Report	1967
Chapter focus: dallas.			588
Committee on Benefits Finance.			51
Committee on Corporate Reporting.		Brief article	177
Committee on Private Companies.		Brief article	120
Committee on Small and Mid-Sized Public Companies.		Brief article	99
Conciseware.		Brief article	228
Conference schedule.			60
Corporate pay under new scrutiny: the economic malaise and the huge woes at financial firms have triggered hearings on top executive--mostly CEO--pay packages. Congressional Democrats see a hot political issue, and the SEC and IRS are also taking action on compensation topics.	Barlas, Stephen		1839
CPE questions, services via email.		Brief article	52
Creating a Web of coverage for cyber events: so-called cyber insurance policies have become widespread, but many policies may fall short of addressing the full range of possible computer-generated perils.	Carr, Michael; Silvestri, Mark		1739
Crossword.		Brief article	309
Editor's page.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Editorial	553
Executive traits sway investment decisions: a former top-rated analyst shares insights on thinking from the buy-side and qualities the pros look for in companies--and their executives.	McClellan, Stephen T.	Viewpoint essay	1501
Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Book review	603
Fairness opinion rule applies to Dell, too.	Marshall, Jeffrey; Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief article	310
For an exciting career, try accounting!	Cangemi, Michael P.		748
Foreign investors subject to new, higher hurdles.	Marshall, Jeffrey		423
Funding options for retiree medical benefits.	Bachler, Kevin L.; Hauptman, David S.		2056
Grabbing Lightning: Building a Capability for Breakthrough Innovation.	Marshall, Jeffrey	Brief article	206
Improving financial reporting.	Howell, Robert A.		2529
In quotes.	Generale, Societe		29
Is your ERP system still falling short? Don't just blame the software; implementation team shortcomings, turnover and inadequate funding are often bigger problems, a consultant says. But improvements can do much to minimize problems.	Sonde, Tom	Report	1833
Keeping communications snag-free: the potential damage from communication disruptions keeps escalating, and executives need to be aware of options that can keep the business going.	Marshall, Jeffrey		1693
Middle-market firms still optimistic.	Marshall, Jeffrey		525
Most companies produce poor forecasts, new study finds.	Marshall, Jeffrey; Heffes, Ellen M.	Report	391
Names in the news.			497
New rankings target government contractors.	Marshall, Jeffrey; Heffes, Ellen M.	Brief article	212
Ollen Douglass.		Interview	681
PSS Systems.			342
Stoneridge ruling deals a serious blow to secondary suits: Stoneridge might be the most important finance case the Supreme Court decides this year, extending a winning streak for business and Wall Street in shareholder class actions that began in 2004.	Vallario, Cynthia Waller		2368
Supply chain gains from integration: by combining the physical and financial supply chains, companies can facilitate trading, improve the information flow around their products and boost the overall cash conversion cycle.	Bernabucci, Robert J.		1503
Survey finds global commonalities.	Marshall, Jeffrey; Heffes, Ellen M.	Survey	186
Tax Compliance Inc.		Brief article	248
Two presidents meet.			45
Why create an advisory board?	Rapattoni, Steve		777
Workscape.			283