Articles from Financial Management (UK) (April 1, 2002)

Title	Author	Type	Words
Accounting charity gets on road to Marrakesh. (Pensions).			164
Advance and be recognised: the job title `management accountant' has become increasingly unfashionable--one telltale sign that this branch of the profession is in a state of flux. Lee Parker calls on managmenet accountants to leave their back-room support role behind and take on the mantle of strategic business partner, or risk becoming a dying breed. (Management Accounting The Future).	Parker, Lee		1181
Albany Software. (Exhibition Round-Up).			34
All systems go: how can you ensure that your business obtains the best price for its technology assets during a takeover of flotation? Paul Bentham offers his guide to getting the most from an IT sell-off. (Technology Sell-Offs).	Bentham, Paul		1300
An upturn for the books? A catalogue of crises has done nothing to restore people's faith in the long-term performance of equities, writes Ruth Prickett. But the stock market does have remarkable powers of recovery. (City).	Prickett, Ruth		874
Andersen. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		134
Any colour as long as it's green: the days when a top-of-the-range company car came with any senior job may be numbered. Cathy Hayward explains the implications of the new tax based on carbon dioxide emissions. (Travel And Entertainment).	Hayward, Cathy		958
APB issues yearly round-up. (Technical update).			49
Applix (UK). (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		86
Armstrong Laing. (Exhibition Round-Up).			20
Astute Software. (Exhibition Round-Up).			25
Axiom Executives. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		47
Buy by wire: on-line systems promise substantial cost savings for business-to-business purchasing, but UK firms have been slow to adopt them so far. Tim Cooper-Jones and Colin Macklin separate the marketing propaganda from the reality and explain how to get started in e-procurement. (How To E-procurement).	Cooper-Jones, Tim; Macklin, Colin		1247
Buyers gain the upper hand in software market: exhibitors at last month's 2002 Softworld Accountancy & Finance show have been finding it hard to win new clients. (Technology).	Hayward, Cathy		414
Call for self-assessment probe. (Technical update).			89
Diary of events.			219
Editor's letter.			488
Entertainment UK. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		84
ERP springs eternal. (Letters).	Hall, Derek		238
Express purpose: as the new chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority, Richard Bowker certainly has his work cut out. Cathy Hayward finds that he's relishing the challenge of restoring the system. (Profile Richard Bowker).	Hayward, Cathy		1306
F Hoffman-La Roche. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		62
Flight check. (Letters).	Hurley, David		52
Further elections to council 2002. (Institute News).			27
Global Executive. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		45
Global firms seal historic pact: the signatories have pledged to be considerate citizens. (Corporate Social Responsibility).	Parry, Charlotte		275
How to protect yourself when abroad on business. (News Round-Up).			345
IAS1--presentation of financial statements. (Technical update).			63
IAS19--employee benefits. (Technical update).			115
IAS8--net profit or loss for the period, fundamental errors and changes in accounting policies. (Technical update).			84
InGroup. (Exhibition Round-Up).			22
Institute diary.			2473
International Cricket Council. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		51
Is it safe? Practising accountants face risks ranging from non-payment to a loss of professional reputation. But managing these need not be a headache. (Consultants).	Guntert, Andrew; Kinsella, Rebecca		787
Keith Barry Lawrence. (Institute News).			134
Kier Residential. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		76
Lines of inquiry: it's easy to identify the big losers in the Railtrack debacle: the employees, the shareholders and the travelling public. But who is ultimately responsible? David Tyrrall examines the evidence. (Cover Feature Railtrack).	Tyrrall, David		1935
Microsoft. (Exhibition Round-Up).			30
Ministers rapped on exec pay. (Technical update).			114
Monarch Airlines. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		98
Mondas Information Technology. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		44
Motivate to accumulate: hanging on to the most talented employees is a critical issue--especially during harder times. Alison Myers offers some tips on unleashing the human potential trapped in your organization. (People Management).	Myers, Alison		878
New MBA targets CIMA members. (Institute News).			308
No more Enrons, says IFAC. (Technical update).			86
On-line learning breakthrough. (Technical update).			120
Professional interest. (Letters).	Ghosh, B		135
QBE Insurance. (On the move).	Roberts, Louisa		77
Rail against the machine. (Interview Steve Marshall).	Townley, Gemma		1908
Robin McIntyre Clutterham. (Institute News).			118
Rough guide: earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) is a convenient indicator of a company's financial performance. Stathis Gould explains why this measure, which is becoming increasingly popular with businesses and investors alike, has its flaws and should be treated with care. (Finance Reporting).	Gould, Stathis		1639
Shooting stars: spring is bringing renewed optimism for growth in the world's major economies. David Ross analyses the latest research and finds that, while the US is recovering well, Japan is still struggling. (Economics).	Ross, David		938
Shred or dead? The fall of Enron has shaken public faith in the accountancy profession. David Allen considers what accountants can learn from the affair and asks how far they are responsible for share prices. (Management).	Allen, David		725
SquareSum. (Exhibition Round-Up).			17
Stolen time. (Letters).	Howard, Malcolm		287
The prophet motive: forecasting software is becoming an increasingly attractive tool for organisations concerned about their future in an uncertain economy. Cathy Hayward asks the experts what such systems can--and can't--do. (Technology Forecasting).	Hayward, Cathy		1340
Till theft us do part: what do you do if you catch an employee with their hands in the till? Dismiss them instantly? Sue Nickson explains why it's dangerous to ignore procedure even in such clear-cut cases. (Legal).	Nickson, Sue		672
Treasurers get in on the ACT. (Technical update).			62
Trustees ill-equipped for task: researchers have uncovered a serious lack of support. (Pensions).	Hayward, Cathy		363