Pessimism may finally be abating. More than 70% of the senior financial executives surveyed say the worst of the financial crisis has passed.

If convergence with global accounting standards doesn't obliterate LIFO, the Obama administration's craving for revenue could.

Michael Marcely, Michael Burke, Chris Polimeni, Dean Durbin, Paul Lalljie, Jeffrey Babka, Mark Sullivan

Interest reflects increased need for global visibility and concern over counterparty risk