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Elections Board Seeking Further Accounting From Black's Campaign
The State Board of Elections is demanding information from the campaign of former House Speaker Jim Black, which still hasn't reported how it spent money in the first half of 2007. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:01:59 GMT)

AICPA TELLS U.S. SENATE THAT PUBLIC COMPANIES SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO USE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants told a U.S. Senate panel that American public companies should be allowed to report their financial results using international accounting standards.... (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:17:23 GMT)

Official vows to address VA Retro Pay problems
Retired Air Force Maj. Eric Pettersen, 61, of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been frustrated for months by a lack of information on the VA Retro Pay program coming from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 12:16:25 GMT)

Shortchanged seniors should be compensated for accounting glitch: Layton
TORONTO - Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton says Ottawa should come up with the cash owed to seniors shortchanged because of an accounting glitch. (Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:50:00 GMT)

Bulls enter favorite month with a bang
Like Edgar in accounting who ends up with a lampshade on his head at the office holiday party, the Bulls had a little too much fun last December. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:53:28 GMT)

Inside the alphabet of accounting
At a time when many barriers to global trade have fallen and the world's economies have become increasingly linked, countries all over the world are taking steps to harmonize their accounting standards and develop a truly global language of business. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:00:55 GMT)

Sarbanes-Oxley doing its job, co-author says
When the accounting scandal at Enron Corp. began to unravel in 2001, U.S. Rep. Michael Oxley said he thought it was an aberration. "A lot of people, including myself, kind of thought that," Oxley said during a lecture stop in Hawaii last week. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:33:50 GMT)

Vale audit finds only minor challenges
Vale - Small towns often do not operate according to the best accounting practices, auditor Kent Bailey told the Vale City Council Tuesday night, but the city of Vale makes do with what it has better than most. (Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:53:46 GMT)

Bellevue accounting firm sells
Spokane-based LeMaster Daniels, already one of the nation's 100 biggest accounting firms by revenue, is expanding into the Puget Sound area by acquiring Bellevue-based Abramson Pendergast & Co. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:05:46 GMT)

Sarbanes-Oxley's buzz still being felt by accounting firms
It's been a few years since the soaring audit costs of Sarbanes-Oxley struck public companies and became a boon to accounting firms. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:06:06 GMT)

Accounting leaders bullish about economic growth next year
LEADERS from the accounting industry are upbeat about the economic outlook for next year, despite the American sub-prime crisis and soaring oil prices. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:07:08 GMT)

Verifone to restate 2007 financials because of accounting errors
BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - VeriFone Holdings Inc. said Monday it will restate its 2007 financial statements because of accounting errors related to the valuation of in-transit inventory and allocation of manufacturing and distribution overhead to inventory. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:26:33 GMT)

Maloney + Novotny Represents New Era for Ohio-based Accounting and Business Advisory Firm with 75 Years of Experience
In a move designed to better serve its clients, the accounting firm formerly known as Hausser + Taylor has changed its name and is now doing business as Maloney + Novotny. After a brief association with RSM McGladrey, a subsidiary of H&R Block, the firm's shareholders and professionals are committed to the importance of an independent, locally owned and managed firm. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:08:00 GMT)

Premarket Movers: VeriFone Drops
Shares of VeriFone Holdings Inc. fell sharply in premarket trading Monday after the San Jose, Calif., provider of electronic payment systems said it will restate results for its fiscal first, second and third quarters, due to errors in accounting related to inventory. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:27:06 GMT)

VeriFone Stock Plummets After 2007 Earnings Are Restated
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- VeriFone Holdings Inc., the world's biggest maker of electronic-payment equipment, posted a record 28 percent drop in Tel Aviv trading after restating earnings for the nine months ended July 31 because of accounting errors. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:57:31 GMT)

Kyoto's failure haunts new U.N. talks
Negotiations begin today in Bali for another treaty to curb global warming. This one will have to be more than a well-intended symbol. In the Kyoto Protocol's accounting of greenhouse gases, the former Eastern bloc is a smashing success. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:28:43 GMT)

Advent Software Sponsors Financial Research Association's Fourth Annual Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration Forum
Advent Software, Inc., the leading provider of software and solutions for the investment management industry, announced today that it is a sponsor of the Financial Research Association's Fourth Annual Hedge Fund Accounting and Administration Forum taking place in New York City this week. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:52:00 GMT)

VeriFone shares plunge on accounting mistakes
Shares of VeriFone were slashed in half today after the company announced that recently discovered accounting mistakes would wipe out some 80 percent of its previously reported pre-tax profits so far this year. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:52:49 GMT)

VeriFone Feels Accounting Pain
The electronic-payment gizmo provider sees its stock priced nearly halved after announcing accounting problems. (Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:55:52 GMT)

AICPA RECOMMENDS U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION USE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants recommended the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission take comprehensive steps to harmonize U.S. and international financial reporting, including allowing American public companies to report financial results using international accounting standards.... (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:17:22 GMT)

FormFactor sued over accounting
FormFactor Inc. shareholders are suing the Livermore company over alleged improper accounting, according to a statement issued by the law firm filing the suit. (FORM) (FORM) (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:20:20 GMT)

Accounting Errors Cause Plunge in VeriFone Shares
The maker of electronic-payment equipment lost nearly half its market value in New York trading after accounting errors erased four-fifths of pretax profit for the first nine months of 2007. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:05:33 GMT)

Deloitte Establishes Endowed Professorship in Accounting at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School
Dec. 4, 2007 Continuing a tradition of support for Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, the people of Deloitte and the Deloitte Foundation has established the Deloitte Foundation Leadership Professorship in Accounting. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:15:03 GMT)

Health Tip: Accounting for Weight Gain
(HealthDay News) - It's no secret that the more fat and calories you consume, the more weight you're likely to gain. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:59:07 GMT)

New Miss California winner named after accounting error
An accounting mix-up led to the wrong woman being crowned Miss California USA, and she's relinquished her crown to the rightful winner. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:06:11 GMT)

Wrong woman named pageant winner
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- An accounting mix-up led to the wrong woman being crowned Miss California USA, and she's relinquished her crown to the rightful winner, organizers said Monday. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:18:45 GMT)

Accounting student tops world
A New Zealand accounting student is on top of the world. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:24:26 GMT)

Accounting student tops world
A New Zealand accounting student is on top of the world. Andrea Lockie, 27, originally from England, achieved the highest mark worldwide for the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants financial reporting exam. (Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:02:03 GMT)

Subprime crisis not seen changing accounting rules
NEW YORK - AS banks reel from massive US subprime losses, some experts argue that creating transparency in the market would be more effective at restoring public confidence than changing accounting rules. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:53:19 GMT)

Ex-SEC chief: Disclose more but leave accounting rules alone
Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age , Wednesday 5 December 2007 at 00:00:00 Senior US figure urges banks to create transparency instead of making changes to accounting rules at New York International Federation of Accountants' World Accountancy Forum Creating transparency in the market would be more effective at restoring public confidence than changing accounting rules, a former US ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:56:31 GMT)

Ex-SEC chief: Disclose more but leave accounting rules alone
Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age , Wednesday 5 December 2007 at 00:00:00 Senior US figure urges banks to create transparency instead of making changesto accounting rules at New York International Federation of Accountants' WorldAccountancy Forum Creating transparency in the market would be more effective at restoring public confidence than changing accounting rules, a former US Securities and ... (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:32:40 GMT)

Accounting issues halt Carter & Carter prelims
Troubled training firm Carter & Carter has had to postpone the release of its preliminary results in light of crippling accounting issues. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:43:38 GMT)

TaxSites.com - One of the Most Widely Visited Tax, Accounting and Payroll Information Sites - Revamped
AccountantsWorld.com announced today the complete redesign of its TaxSites.com directory of Tax, Accounting and Payroll resources. With over 4,000 links, TaxSites.com is a comprehensive online index designed to offer a faster, easier and more efficient means of finding tax, accounting and payroll specific information. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:14:00 GMT)

E-House Resolves Accounting Issue under FIN 46(R)
E-House Holdings Limited , a leading real estate services company in China, today announced that it has resolved the accounting issue under FIN 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB 51," relating to two entities involved in a primary real estate agency contract. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:16:00 GMT)

Hardy wants towns to use computerized accounting
Kanawha County Commissioner Dave Hardy wants small municipalities to adopt computerized accounting to help deter future financial troubles. Hardy wants the commission to pay for computers and servers to be used by small towns to keep financial records. (Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:46:12 GMT)

GERMAN ACCOUNTING LAW MODERNIZATION ACT RELEASED
The main intention of the reform is to modernize the German Accounting Law (Handelsgesetzbuch, HGB) with reference to the international accounting standards. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:02:52 GMT)

06-12-2007: Lack of accounting staff delays another
KUALA LUMPUR: The lack of accounting staff has hampered another company from submitting its financial results to Bursa Malaysia within the given timeframe. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:01:10 GMT)

Accounting for nonaccountants
ENKA -- The Asheville chapter of SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, in partnership with the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Small Business Center, will present the seminar "Accounting For Nonaccountants. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:24:38 GMT)

The UTB-TSC Accounting Society will hold its fourth annual “Feed the Scorpion Day,” from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in ...
The UTB-TSC Accounting Society will hold its fourth annual “Feed the Scorpion Day,” from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in the Jacob Brown Auditorium parking lot. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:06:20 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-06 06:09 GMT: Verifone ratings on review for possible downgrade on accounting errors - Moody's
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said it has placed the 'B1' corporate family rating and the senior secured debt ratings of Verifone Inc under review for possible downgrade following the company's announcement it will restate financial statements for the first three quarters of 2007, due to accounting errors associated with its valuation of inventories. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:20:30 GMT)

Verifone ratings on review for possible downgrade on accounting errors - Moody's
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service said it has placed the 'B1' corporate family rating and the senior secured debt ratings of Verifone Inc ( Nachrichten ) under review for possible downgrade following the company's announcement it will restate financial statements for the first three quarters of 2007, due to accounting errors associated with its valuation of inventories. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:20:48 GMT)

Moss Adams adds 5 to accounting staff
Kelli Burgers, Brent Corbitt, Chelsey Hageman, Kyle Lodder, and John McDonald have joined the firm. Burgers received her bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Western Washington University and is a business assurance staff accountant. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:03:22 GMT)

China, Hong Kong Agree Convergence Of Accounting, Audit Rules
HONG KONG -(Dow Jones)- Hong Kong and mainland China Thursday agreed on the convergence of accounting and audit rules, marking a step toward China's full adoption of international accounting standards. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:26:32 GMT)

New Miss California to be crowned amid accounting error controversy
Associated Press - December 6, 2007 9:34 AM ET BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - A new Miss California USA will be crowned today in Beverly Hills, while questions still linger after an accounting... (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:43:57 GMT)

New Miss California to be crowned amid accounting error controversy
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - A new Miss California USA will be crowned today in Beverly Hills, while questions still linger after an accounting mix-up led to the wrong woman initially being crowned. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:54:46 GMT)

Canada’s Simply Accounting Call Center Named The Best In The Americas By ContactCenterWorld.com
Richmond, Canada - December 6, 2007 - Sage Software announced today that its Simply Accounting customer contact center has been awarded a gold medal by ContactCenterWorld.com as the Best Call Center in the Americas in the less than 50 associates category. (Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:21:08 GMT)

New Miss California Crowned After Accounting Flap
Blaming an accounting mix-up, Miss California USA organizers have handed this year's title from Miss Los Angeles Christina Silva to Miss Barstow Raquel Beezley. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:54:07 GMT)

Auditors find accounting holes in U.S. fund for equipping Iraqi security forces
WASHINGTON -- A Pentagon audit of a $5.2 billion (��3.6 billion) fund used to train and equip Iraqi security forces found U.S. commanders used sloppy accounting and could not always show that equipment, services and construction were delivered properly, Defense Department investigators say. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:10:18 GMT)

Auditors find accounting holes in U.S. fund for equipping Iraqi security forces
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon audit finds U.S. commanders in Iraq used sloppy accounting in their handling of a $5.2 billion fund. The fund was spent to train and equip Iraqi security forces. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:36:56 GMT)

Auditors find accounting holes in U.S. fund for equipping Iraqi security forces
Associated Press - December 6, 2007 9:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon audit finds U.S. commanders in Iraq used sloppy accounting in their handling of a $5.2 billion fund. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:39:45 GMT)

Auditors find accounting holes in U.S. fund for equipping Iraqi security forces
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon audit of a $5.2 billion fund used to train and equip Iraqi security forces found U.S. commanders used sloppy accounting and could not always show that equipment, services and construction were delivered properly, according to a report released Thursday. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:15:08 GMT)

PEOPLE: Deon promoted at accounting firm
Business Accounting Systems P.C. in West Deptford recently hired Steven G. Deon as account supervisor. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:14:42 GMT)

Transcontinental to restate earnings: Prior-year accounting errors have $20m impact
Transcontinental Inc. says $20 million of accounting errors will force the large Canadian printer to restate its financial statements for prior years. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:52:21 GMT)

Douglas County, Washington Selects Mitchell Humphrey's Accounting Software
Mitchell Humphrey, a long-time specialist in financial accounting software and related services, is pleased to announce that Douglas County, Washington is up and running on its FMS II accounting software system and is expecting to be operational on Mitchell Humphrey's Human Resources and Payroll solutions in early January 2008. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

TaxSites.com - One of the Most Widely Visited Tax, Accounting and Payroll Information Sites - Revamped
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- AccountantsWorld.com announced today the complete redesign of its TaxSites.com directory of Tax, Accounting and Payroll resources. (Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:10:21 GMT)

Business and Accounting Software Vendor Lakeview Software Launches Sales Analytics Solution for SME Market
Partnership between Phocas and Business and Accounting software vendor Lakeview Computers (www.lakeview.co.uk) provides integrated analysis tool -- 'slice and dice' sales history, product and customer data. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2007) (Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:03:53 GMT)

Study finds link between depression and heart disease
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): A new research has revealed that depression nearly triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors. The research, which examined the links between depression and vascular disease, showed that among 360 depressed, post myocardial infarction patients followed for more than six years, those who did not recover ... (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:14:20 GMT)

Lake County Business Briefcase
Lake Technical Center is accepting students for its Workforce Education programs, which offer technical training in accounting operations, automotive collision repair and refinishing, commercial art technology and graphic design, commercial foods and culinary arts, heavy-duty truck and bus (diesel mechanics), business computer programming, legal administrative specialist/secretary and ... (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 09:41:59 GMT)

One firm finds that flexibility is crucial
About 27 percent of the staff at Barnes Dennig accounting company opt for flex-time schedules. Offering flix-time is a way to attract the best and the brightest, and it's worked. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:36:50 GMT)

Slices of Prime Q&A
Here are some of the most interesting and most common questions from a recent tax chat, answered by Crystal Faulkner and Tom Cooney, of a local accounting firm. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:37:41 GMT)

Depression and heart disease linked
WASHINGTON: A new research has revealed that depression nearly triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:19:42 GMT)

Auditors Find Accounting Holes in U.S. Fund for Equipping Iraqi Security Forces
Dec. 10, 2007 (Associated Press) WASHINGTON - A Pentagon audit of a $5.2 billion (euro3.6 billion) fund used to train and equip Iraqi security forces found U.S. commanders used sloppy accounting and could not always show that equipment, services and construction were delivered properly, Defense Department investigators say. (Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:44:53 GMT)

Horne accounting firm expanding Memphis office six months after opening
Horne LLP has more than doubled its staff and is preparing to expand its office space just six months after opening its Memphis office. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:02:18 GMT)

More Sarbanes-Oxley work on tap for accounting firms
It's been a few years since the soaring audit costs of Sarbanes-Oxley struck public companies and became a boon to accounting firms. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:02:39 GMT)

Global accounting networks help clients grow worldwide
Dipping a company's toes into the waters of the global market can be daunting. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:03:09 GMT)

Auto/Mate Introduces New F&I System; Saves Auto Dealers Time by Integrating F&I Details with Accounting
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems, ( www.automate.com ) software designed by car people for car people as the most user friendly and cost effective, announced today the release of its new F&I system. The new module is offered as part of Auto/Mate's AMPS (Automated Management Productivity Suite) dealership management software. The new F&I system integrates the details of sales and F&I deals with ... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:22:55 GMT)

Global profession worth more than $210bn
Nicholas Neveling, Accountancy Age , Monday 10 December 2007 at 00:00:00 Research shows accounting industry grew by 5.7% globally in 2006 The global accounting profession has grown by 5.7% and is now worth more than $215bn (£105.2bn), a study by Research and Markets has found.... (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:30:56 GMT)

NERA Economic Consulting Releases New Paper Examining Accounting Issues in Subprime Litigation
NEW YORK----A new white paper on the subprime meltdown released today by NERA Economic Consulting, a leading global provider of economic advice and analysis in business, legal, and regulatory matters, explores accounting issues cited in current litigation involving subprime mortgage originators. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:18:00 GMT)

PNC completes Albridge Solutions acquisition
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. said Friday it has purchased Albridge Solutions Inc., a provider of portfolio accounting and wealth management services. (PNC) (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:33:34 GMT)

US open: Burger firm leads McRally
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Investors pinning their hopes on a US interest rate cut drive equities higher today. Sentiment was boosted by fast food behemoth McDonald’s reporting same-store sales growth world-wide of 8.2% in November, with non-US stores accounting for much of the growth. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:22:57 GMT)

BancTec Partner - eXtend Accounting and Business Solutions - Goes Live with Accounts Payable Automation Solution for ...
BancTec, a global provider of advanced, high volume document and payment processing solutions, announced that its alliance partner, eXtend Accounting and Business Solutions, has gone live with an accounts payable automation implementation for Property Resources Corporation . (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:36:00 GMT)

Audit: $1M in Accounting Errors at Fayetteville State
A state audit released Monday shows more than $1 million worth of accounting errors relating to finances at Fayetteville State University. (Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:31:59 GMT)

Deloitte Settles in Key Case Over Faulty Audit
Accounting firm Deloitte & Touche agreed yesterday to pay $1 million to resolve charges over faulty work for a pharmaceutical company in the first major disciplinary case filed by the board that oversees the audit industry. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:36:44 GMT)

Virtual accounting rocks
A pair of Randolph High School student teams that outperformed nearly 2,000 of their peers nationwide at business negotiation and fundraising in an online virtual business competition were honored yesterday for top-place finishes. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:48:54 GMT)

More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting Shows How Economics, Finance Law and Business Customs ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting" to their offering. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:52:00 GMT)

H&R Block expects $500M loss
Tax preparer says official quarterly report will arrive Friday, blames delay on its decision to switch accounting firms. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:31:00 GMT)

Deloitte & Touche to pay $1 million to settle botched audit claims
The penalty from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board was the first use of its disciplinary powers against a major accounting firm. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:52:32 GMT)

American Dairy Dismisses Accounting Firm
American Dairy, Inc. , one of the leading producers and distributors of milk powder and soybean products in China, today announced that it has dismissed its independent registered public accounting firm, Murrell, Hall, McIntosh & Co., PLLP , effective immediately. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 21:06:00 GMT)

American Dairy dismisses accounting firm; SEC opens informal investigation
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - American Dairy Inc. ( Nachrichten ) late Tuesday said it has dismissed its independent public accounting firm, Murrell, Hall, McIntosh&Co., effective immediately. (Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:06:30 GMT)

Accounting considerations come with gift card income
Editor’s note: Stratton is a Certified Public Accountant and a tax manager at Horty & Horty, P.A., in Wilmington. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:33:44 GMT)

MSU-Meridian to offer new MBA program in accounting
As the demand for business graduates with accounting knowledge and skills continues to increase, the Meridian Campus of Mississippi State University is adding a new master’s degree program to better prepare students for this nationwide trend. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:27:11 GMT)

S.E.C. Planning to Delay Accounting Rules for Small Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to delay for another year the requirement that small companies report on the state of their internal financial controls. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:20:20 GMT)

CEIOPS enters debate on accounting standards
FRANKFURT, Germany— The Committee of European Insurance & Occupational Pensions Supervisors has weighed in on proposed new accounting standards for the insurance industry in a reaction to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s comments on the proposal. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:04:21 GMT)

Speech by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP, at HRH Prince of Wales's Accounting for ...
I want to start by congratulating "Accounting for Sustainability" on what you have achieved in just one year, in bringing together over 150 organisations from the public and private sector, and in doing so making practical proposals on the way we go about our lives. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:55:31 GMT)

SEC's Cox To Propose 1-Year Delay In Small Co Sarbox Compliance
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox said he will propose another one-year delay in requiring small public companies to comply with stricter accounting requirements imposed by Congress in 2002. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:26:33 GMT)

Since 1994, accounting firm has acquired 8 others, this time Brock & Beasley
You’d never know by its size, but the accounting firm of Strickland & Jones is a seasoned player in the acquisition game. Since 1994, the small Norfolk-based firm has acquired eight of its smaller competitors. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:27:30 GMT)

Canada's Private Companies Need a Simplified Accounting Model, KPMG Enterprise Survey Confirms Standards Overload
KPMG Enterprise today released the results of its recent survey of private business' financial reporting needs. The survey results confirm the long-standing view that private businesses in Canada need a simplified accounting model reflective of the different information needs of the limited users of their financial statements. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:39:00 GMT)

SEC to Discuss Accounting Standards
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday that it will hold two roundtable discussions on the use of international accounting standards by U.S. and foreign companies. (Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:11:57 GMT)

KPMG first accounting firm in the UAE to launch a Japanese Desk
KPMG, the global network of professional service firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, launched today its 'Japanese Desk', the first of its kind in the UAE amongst the accounting firms. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:19:17 GMT)

Strong start for Microsoft's accounting network
More than 500 practices have joined Microsoft’s accounting network in the two weeks since its launch. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:29:58 GMT)

China Precision Steel Engages Moore Stephens as its New Accounting Firm
China Precision Steel , a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision cold-rolled steel products, today announced that it has engaged the public accounting firm Moore Stephens P.C. as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

KPMG, first accounting firm in the UAE to launch a Japanese Desk
Dubai, 13 th December 2007 - KPMG KPMG , the global network of professional service firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, launched today its "Japanese Desk", the first of its kind in the UAE amongst the accounting firms. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:01:24 GMT)

International accounting firm launches 1st Japanese Desk in the UAE
KPMG, the global network of professional service firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, has launched its 'Japanese Desk', the first of its kind in the UAE amongst the accounting firms. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:18:54 GMT)

Telekom Wins Excellence Award In Management Accounting (Malaysian National News Agency
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia Bhd beat nine other finalists to emerge as the Excellence Award winner of the National Award for Management Accounting (NAfMA) 2007. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:05:06 GMT)

LSU team competing in accounting finals
For the fifth consecutive year, an LSU accounting team will compete as a national finalist in the PricewaterhouseCoopers xAct Competition Jan. 17-18 in New York. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:13:29 GMT)

CAG to tell govt about accounting irregularities
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India will now inform the government and the heads of various departments about irregularities in accounting. This is a departure from the present practice, where the CAG presents its reports on various departments and government agencies to Parliament. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:30:30 GMT)

CAG to tell govt about accounting irregularities
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India will now inform the government and the heads of various departments about irregularities in accounting. This is a departure from the present practice, where the CAG presents its reports on various departments and government agencies to Parliament. CAG has framed regulations which include provisions regarding intimation of major irregularities by ... (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:48:40 GMT)

Leap 3Q Loss Widens on Accounting Change
Low-cost wireless carrier Leap Wireless International Inc. posted a much wider third-quarter net loss Thursday, weighed by higher interest and tax expenses because of an accounting method change. (Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:17:20 GMT)

SOCIAL ACTORS, CULTURAL CAPITAL, AND THE STATE: THE STANDARDIZATION OF BANK ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION AND TERMINOLOGY ...
In 1920 the Shanghai Bankers Association launched an initiative to standardize Chinese bank accounting classification and terminology, which in 1924 led to the first standard terminology that was gradually adopted by all Chinese banks. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:02:23 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-14 19:26 GMT: Accounting firm MHM denies independence claims by American Dairy
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Accounting firm Murrell, Hall, McIntosh & Co. PLLP on Friday denied claims by American Dairy Inc. that it was dismissed for lack of independence. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:51:11 GMT)

GE's Accounting Head to Retire in March
General Electric Co. said Friday its principal accounting officer plans to retire, according to a regulatory filing. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Philip D. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:18:00 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-14 20:34 GMT: GE's accounting head to retire in March
NEW YORK (AP) - General Electric Co. said Friday its principal accounting officer plans to retire, according to a regulatory filing. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:50:30 GMT)

Accounting firm denies American Dairy claims
BANGALORE, Dec 14 - Accounting firm Murrell, Hall, McIntosh & Co PLLP denied American Dairy Inc's claims that it was dismissed for lack of independence. (Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:10:15 GMT)

Accounting firm says county owes it $12,000 for work on 2006 audit
The accounting firm that recently audited Clay County’s financial records says it is owed an additional $12,000 for work it had to do to complete the long-delayed report. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:16:48 GMT)

Dean Says Firing Came After Query on Finances
The dean of the medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, suggested that he was fired as a result of questions he had raised about the institution?s financial accounting. (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:36:45 GMT)

Accounting firm to be Arbor Gate tenant
Wipfli CPAs and Consultants, 2901 W. Beltline, will be a major tenant at Arbor Gate when the $55 million office and retail project is completed next year. The accounting firm will occupy 40,000 square feet in the office complex being developed by Mortenson Investment Group and Westwind Associates south of the Beltline and east of Todd Drive. The 215,000-square-foot Arbor Gate project will ... (Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:06:05 GMT)

UNC accounting prof wins award
Ron Reed, professor of accounting in the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado, was named an "everyday hero" at the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants' annual "CPAs Make a Difference" event. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:26:10 GMT)

A segue from accounting to commercial real estate
Some individuals, if they're fortunate, will be presented with an opportunity in their career that will be described for as long as they live as their "big break." I was fortunate to have had two within eight years of graduating from college. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:53:50 GMT)

'MONEY HONEY' NOW FLAPPING HER LIPS FOR LIRR SAFETY
WHEN you hear Maria Bartiromo talking about the gap these days, you would think she is talking about some accounting issues or perhaps the retail chain. But if you thought that, you'd be wrong. Instead CNBC's "Money Honey" has been brought in by... (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 09:10:50 GMT)

Accounting grad numbers don't stack up
THE numbers of accounting graduates finishing tertiary studies will not be enough to meet local demand, a new study finds. (Sun, 16 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

The Securities and Exchange Commission will consider allowing US companies to use international accounting rules ...
The Securities and Exchange Commission will consider allowing US companies to use international accounting rules following the regulatorâ€™s decision to allow overseas companies to submit accounts using the overseas standard. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:12:35 GMT)

PDX law, accounting firms axe mandatory retirement
If you're a senior citizen engaged in the practice of law or accounting, Oregon may be as good a place as any to hang out your shingle. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:21:20 GMT)

Sarbanes-Oxley still being felt by accounting firms
It's been a few years since the soaring audit costs of Sarbanes-Oxley struck public companies and became a boon to accounting firms. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:44:26 GMT)

Top-Colleges.com Announces Top Accounting Colleges, Top Business Colleges, and Top Marketing Colleges Websites
Top-Colleges.com, a Salt Lake City education marketing company, has revealed the release of three specialized resources for prospective accounting, business, and marketing students who need answers to specific career college questions. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Ace finalizing plan to rectify accounting error
(Crain's) -- Ace Hardware Corp. is finalizing a plan to rectify for dealers the accounting error of about $152 million discovered in August, based on a company letter obtained by Crain's. One option would be to set up accounts for each of the 3,100 owners in which a portion of the so-called ... (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:53:23 GMT)

Administration reports higher deficit under different accounting process
The federal budget deficit would have been 69 percent higher than the $162.8 billion reported two months ago if the government had used the same accounting methods as private companies, the Bush administration reported Monday. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:18:21 GMT)

William T. Keevan Named to Lead Kroll's U.S. Forensic Accounting and Litigation Consulting Practice
NEW YORK----Kroll, the world's leading risk consulting firm, announced today that the firm appointed William T. Keevan to lead Kroll's Forensic Accounting and Litigation Consulting practice in the United States. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:21:00 GMT)

Administration reports higher deficit under different accounting process
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal budget deficit would have been 69 percent higher than the $162.8 billion reported two months ago if the government had used the same accounting methods as private companies, (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:25:46 GMT)

Accounting methods paint varied deficit picture
The federal budget deficit would have been 69% higher than the $162.8 billion reported two months ago if the government had used the same accounting methods as private companies, the Bush administration reported Monday. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:34:52 GMT)

Administration reports higher deficit under different accounting process
WASHINGTON | The federal budget deficit would have been 69 percent higher than the $162.8 billion reported two months ago if the government had used the same accounting methods as private companies, the Bush administration reported today. (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:28:14 GMT)

Administration reports higher deficit under different accounting process
WASHINGTON -- The federal budget deficit would have been 69 percent higher than the $162.8 billion reported two months ago if the government had used the same accounting methods as private ... (Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:44:21 GMT)

NewBridge Bancorp hires controller, accounting officer
GREENSBORO - NewBridge Bancorp said yesterday that it hired Richard Cobb as controller and chief accounting officer. Cobb has more than 30 years of experience in the financial-services sector. He served as chief financial officer of Southern Community Financial Corp. from 1996 until February 2005, when he abruptly resigned his position. He most recently served as a consultant. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:14:52 GMT)

Accounting error prompts Ace cuts
Ace Hardware Corp. will cut its dealers' cash and stock dividend for an undetermined period until it regains $152 million in equity that was misstated because of an accounting error discovered in August. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:02:41 GMT)

Former Ahold US chief pays millions to settle accounting scandal
Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age , Tuesday 18 December 2007 at 00:00:00 Terms of settlement are without an acknowledgment of liability by Ahold's former senior exec The former US unit chief of Dutch food group Ahold has agreed to pay the company $8m in a settlement relating to a $1,43bn accounting scandal.... > Read the full article (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:03:15 GMT)

Former Ahold US chief pays millions to settle accounting scandal
The former US unit chief of Dutch food group Ahold has agreed to pay the company $8m in a settlement relating to a $1,43bn accounting scandal. James Miller, the former US Foodservice CE will pay the amount, relating to a scandal that took place in 2003, and end pending litigation with Ahold without Miller acknowledging liability, CNNMoney.com reported. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:13:37 GMT)

Former Ahold US chief pays millions to settle accounting scandal
Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age , Tuesday 18 December 2007 at 00:00:00 Terms of settlement are without an acknowledgment of liability by Ahold'sformer senior exec The former US unit chief of Dutch food group Ahold has agreed to pay the company $8m in a settlement relating to a $1,43bn accounting scandal.... (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:23:49 GMT)

U.S. accounting rule maker to propose overhaul: report
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, which sets U.S. accounting rules, plans to propose on Tuesday an overhaul which would allow the board to act faster and boost the power of its chairman, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:53:30 GMT)

Overhaul Proposed in Accounting Standards Board
The body that decides who will set accounting rules in the United States plans on Tuesday to propose changes aimed at enabling the Financial Accounting Standards Board to act faster. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:54:57 GMT)

CORRECTED:U.S. accounting rule maker to propose overhaul-report
Corrects first paragraph to show that proposal to be made by the Financial Accounting Foundation not the Financial (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:52:15 GMT)

Ace to rectify $152M accounting error
Ace Hardware Corp. said it is finalizing plans to correct a $152 million accounting error discovered in August, the nationwide company based in Chicago said. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:55:44 GMT)

Accounting firm expands further into East Bay with Danville office
Accounting firm Greenstein Rogoff Olsen & Co., or GROCO, opened an office in Danville to supplement its existing network of offices in Fremont, Palo Alto and San Francisco. (Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:03:20 GMT)

Hovnanian reports $469.3 million 4Q loss amid housing slump, accounting charge
Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. said late Tuesday it lost four times as much money in its fiscal fourth quarter compared to last year because of fallout from the housing downturn and an accounting charge. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:23:00 GMT)

Accounting office invites community to party
The office at Robert Bowers Accounting was converted into a Christmas town for its annual holiday party, which drew about 150 people Thursday. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:38:12 GMT)

Hovnanian Reports $469.3 Million 4Q Loss Amid Housing Slump, Accounting Charge
Jeffrey Gold December 19, 2007 - 00:17 a.m. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Fallout from the housing downturn and an accounting charge helped Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter loss nearly quadruple, but the homebuilder's chief executive says there are some encouraging signs. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:10:06 GMT)

Former priests at Delray church will dispute accounting report at trial
Judge denies motion asking for her disqualification because of link to firm Defense attorneys for two priests accused of stealing money from St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church plan to attack the analyses by the accounting firm that examined the church's financial records, according to court documents released Tuesday. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:08:00 GMT)

Accounting software workshop scheduled
A computer workshop on how to use Quick Books Pro 2008 accounting software will be offered by West Virginia State Community and Technical College at Institute on Jan. 11. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:07:18 GMT)

Hovnanian Reports $469.3 Million 4Q Loss Amid Housing Slump, Accounting Charge
Jeffrey Gold December 19, 2007 - 10:58 a.m. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Fallout from the housing downturn and an accounting charge helped Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.'s fiscal fourth-quarter loss nearly quadruple, but the homebuilder's chief executive says there are some encouraging signs. (Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:25:36 GMT)

Accounting Today Honors PayCycle as a Top 100 Product
Recognition reinforces PayCycle's leadership in offering the best online payroll solution for accounting professionals and their small business clients (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

OSI To Donate Outsourced Accounting Services to Children's Charity
In response to a plea from children's charity for accounting services volunteers, leading outsourced bookkeeping services provider OSI Business Services will donate outsourced accounting solutions. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Ex-Fannie Mae CEO: White House directed accounting scandal
The former chief executive of Fannie Mae says the Bush administration helped orchestrate an accounting scandal that cost him his job and that he wants to use White House documents to defend himself in a shareholder lawsuit. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:36:31 GMT)

China Education Alliance, Inc. Engages Sherb & Co., LLP as its New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
China Education Alliance, Inc. , a leading distributor of educational resources, offering high- quality programs and training both through online networks and an on-site training center in China, today announced that it has engaged Sherb & Co., LLP as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Jobs: What's Hot in '08?: Robert Half International Identifies High-Demand Accounting and Finance Positions
Many accounting and finance professionals will have something to smile about when the new year arrives -- especially those pursuing opportunities in the hottest specialties. Robert Half International recently spotlighted five jobs positioned for growth in the upcoming year. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT)

Sunrise Senior Living Dismisses Senior Finance Execs After Finding Inappropriate Accounting
MCLEAN, Va. (AP) - Sunrise Senior Living Inc., which operates senior-residential facilities, said Thursday it has terminated multiple senior finance executives after an investigation found evidence of inappropriate accounting between the third quarter of 2003 and the end of 2005. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:54:49 GMT)

Survey: Salaries rising in finance, accounting
Many accounting and finance professionals will have something to smile about when the new year arrives, according to a job-growth survey released Thursday. (RHI) (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:45:47 GMT)

Hotels group Accor to close four of eight accounting offices in France - source
PARIS (Thomson Financial) - French hotels group Accor will close four of its eight accounting centres in France, as part of a restructuring plan involving 67 employees, a union source told the Agence-France Presse. (Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:26:00 GMT)