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Most CFOs want to abolish quarterly guidance pronouncements, according to a recent survey. That's not surprising since most companies can't even get their annual in-house forecasts right.

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January 23, 2008

Some Companies Go an Extra Mile When it Comes to Financial Disclosure

When it comes to financial reporting, some companies are going beyond the call of duty. In a study of 2006 financial statements from the 100 leading U.S. companies, the Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) assembled dozens of examples of companies doing just that in the face of accounting rules that...

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January 08, 2008

TRIA Lives On

With only five days to go before the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) was set to expire at year's end, President Bush signed into law legislation that reauthorizes the federal backstop for another seven years. The legislation extends coverage for acts of domestic terrorism, in addition to foreign acts of...

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January 08, 2008

Improved Mental Health Parity Act in Limbo

After the House and Senate failed to agree on a few key provisions of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, Congress extended the existing 1996 law for one year until a compromise can be reached.

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January 08, 2008

Improved Mental Health Parity Act in Limbo

After the House and Senate failed to agree on a few key provisions of the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007, Congress extended the existing 1996 law for one year until a compromise can be reached.

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January 08, 2008

TRIA Lives On

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January 08, 2008

Bush May Not be Ready to Use the 'R' Word, But Many CFOs and Controllers Are

The prospect of recession is becoming more and more likely with unemployment topping 5% recently and the market dipping with the arrival of the New Year--and these realities have not escaped the notice of finance executives. For December, the Tatum Index of Business Conditions plummeted to the lowest point in...

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January 08, 2008

Off Their Deathbeds, DB Plans are Hearing More Good News--But for How Long?

After riding out a rough quarter, defined benefit (DB) plans received some good news in the form of a projected increase in the discount rate used to determine liabilities and expenses. Year-end 2007 disclosure discount rates should increase by at least 25 to 50 basis points relative to the rates...

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Taking the long-term view

The Corporate Treasury--From Cost Center to Profit Center

Treasurers Are Stuck Between A Rate Cut and Recession

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Some Companies Go an Extra Mile When it Comes to Financial Disclosure

TRIA Lives On

Improved Mental Health Parity Act in Limbo

Improved Mental Health Parity Act in Limbo

TRIA Lives On

Bush May Not be Ready to Use the 'R' Word, But Many CFOs and Controllers Are

Off Their Deathbeds, DB Plans are Hearing More Good News--But for How Long?