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Cities might drastically change health insurance
Myrtle Beach budget director Mike Shelton got a colonoscopy in Thailand because of a change in accounting standards for local governments. The change has to do with how local governments pay their health insurance costs. It essentially creates a multimillion-dollar debt that cities and counties have to pay to cover their employees’ future health costs. It is so significant S.C. lawmakers are ... (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:13:00 GMT)

Dallas Housing Authority's future in doubt pending mayor's review of accountant's report
Mayor Tom Leppert's deadline in December was clear: The accounting problems at the Dallas Housing Authority would be fixed within six months or the agency would need new leadership. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 04:39:18 GMT)

FOIA Request Sheds Light On ETSU Activity Fund Accounting
On paper, calculating the balance for a special events fund at East Tennessee State University looks like linear, checkbook-variety math. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:06:47 GMT)

Commuter relief: Companies help employees deal with fuel costs
Earlier this month, employees at Grossbard & Associates in Houston found an extra $50 in their paychecks. The small accounting firm added the money and plans to continue doing so on an interim basis to help its 28 workers cope with rising gasoline prices. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:23:31 GMT)

Fundamentals important in volatile times
The past eight months, investors have been jolted by stock-price swings of magnitudes not seen since the summer of 2002 in the aftermath of the “dot-com” bust and string of accounting scandals. The market’s volatility – triggered by the housing slump and subprime mortgage crisis – has been exacerbated by a global credit crunch. While the brunt of the market sell-off was initially borne largely ... (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:38:50 GMT)

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Annual Game: Winner gets gift certificate, jelly beans
Karen Beatty won the Bean Counter contest recently held by the Arroyo Grande accounting firm, Schimandle & Cantrell, CPA’s Inc. The firm has held a Bean Counter contest for many years to ease their clients’ stress during tax season. Beatty had to determine the number of jelly beans in large jar. (Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:26:06 GMT)

Sage Upgrades DacEasy Accounting Software
Financial software provider Sage Software has released version 16 of its 25-year-old accounting software DacEasy. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:43:58 GMT)

Accounting students at Y. claim top prize
A team from Brigham Young University's School of Accountancy won first place at the 13th annual Deloitte National Student Case Study Competition in Scottsdale, Ariz., recently. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:01:10 GMT)

02-06-2008: MEMS Tech optimistic despite accounting issues
PETALING JAYA: MEMS Technology Bhd is optimistic about its outlook even as several minority shareholders criticised the board of the wafer and semiconductor fabrication firm for its accounting woes and disappointing share price performance. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:41:35 GMT)

How to fire an IT person
Joseph Powell first suspected that there were problems with his IT contractor when the admin refused to cede his administrative rights on an accounting software package. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

Law Enforcement Associates Appoints Moore Stephens Frost as New Independent Public Accounting Firm
Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (AMEX: AID), the largest U.S. developer and manufacturer of undercover surveillance equipment, today announced it has appointed Moore Stephens Frost to succeed Baum & Company as its independent public accounting firm, effective May 27, 2008. LEA made the change to address its desire for an accounting partner with a local presence. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Wall Street Says -2 + -2 = 4 as Liabilities Get New Bond Math
June 2 (Bloomberg) -- Leave it to Wall Street to profit from its own distress. Merrill Lynch & Co., Citigroup Inc. and four other U.S. financial companies have used an accounting rule adopted last year to book almost $12 billion of revenue after a decline in prices of their own bonds. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:07:46 GMT)

Poor accounting nails Sentula
Sentula Mining shares have plunged by up to 32% after it revised its 2007 results and forecast lower earnings for the year to end-March 2008. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:17:56 GMT)

Northern Trust Announces Partnership With Pendo Systems for Insurance Accounting
Northern Trust announced today that it is entering into a partnership with Pendo Systems, Inc., a leading provider of financial accounting solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will work together to deploy an accounting and financial reporting outsourcing solution to Northern Trust's insurance clients, using the Pendo Systems BasisPoint® investment accounting software. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Hat Trick Beverages Appoints Accounting Firm
Hat Trick Beverages Pink Sheets: HKBV.PK www.hattrickdrinks.com is pleased to announce the appointment of Skea Accounting from St Petersburg Florida. The appointment of SKEA will insure Hat Trick maintaining proper up to date records and maintain in good standing with the Pink Sheets exchange. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Laying the Foundation for Automating Revenue Accounting: A Softrax Executive Webcast with BearingPoint
CANTON, Mass.----Softrax Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise revenue management and billing solutions today announced that it will present a live executive webcast to discuss automated revenue accounting, and the vital work required to lay the foundation for effectively automating the revenue accounting process. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:53:00 GMT)

Laying the Foundation for Automating Revenue Accounting: A Softrax Executive Webcast with BearingPoint
Softrax Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise revenue management and billing solutions today announced that it will present a live executive webcast to discuss automated revenue accounting, and the vital work required to lay the foundation for effectively automating the revenue accounting process. Companies that properly prepare and successfully execute a revenue automation initiative ... (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:46:34 GMT)

Global Expert Advisory Firm LECG Adds Forensic Accounting Team in Sydney, Australia
Global expert services and strategic advisory firm LECG announced the addition of a team of experts who join the firm's forensic accounting practice in the Sydney office. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:26:00 GMT)

Telecommuting Adds Up in Accounting
June 2, 2008 (Reading Eagle, Pa.) What is it about the accounting industry that has placed it in the forefront of telecommuting? (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:54:16 GMT)

Accounting body’s membership grows
THE Institute of Certified Public Accountant in Ireland has the fastest growing membership among Irish accountancy bodies, Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority figures show. (Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:32:17 GMT)

IQ Accounting Software
Developers of packaged and customised Accounting, Point of Sale & Payroll Software for SMME and larger corporate clients. Ranges of software to suit most retail (but not limited to) businesses and easy to use. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:36:31 GMT)

Online Accounting Seminar Reviews Biggest Tax Blunders For 2007
Traders Accounting Offers Key http://www.tradersaccounting.com [Advice On Tax Planning ] For Day Traders. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Accounting sought for fire fund donations
SILVER CREEK — Deanna Borrello urged the Silver Creek Village Board on Monday to ask the Fire Department to account for its funds. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:39:43 GMT)

US: Hat Trick Beverages appoints accounting firm
Hat Trick Beverages has announced the appointment of Skea Accounting of St Petersburg, Florida as its accounting partner. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:21:46 GMT)

Full-time accounting and finance jobs in need
The hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area is expected to increase in the third quarter of 2008, according to the most recent Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:05:18 GMT)

Help wanted: Accounting, finance jobs
The hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals in the Bay Area is expected to increase in the third quarter of 2008, according to the most recent Financial Hiring Index by Menlo Park-based Robert Half International. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:05:28 GMT)

Fewer accounting, finance firms to hire in Southeast, survey says
The Southeastern region's financial executives expect to hire fewer accounting and financial professionals in the third quarter, according to the Robert Half Financial Hiring Index. (Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:04:31 GMT)

Hat Trick Beverages appoints new accounting firm
Hat Trick Beverages, a producer and distributor of beverage products, has appointed Skea Accounting from St Petersburg, Florida. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:39:04 GMT)

Business Intelligence Capabilities Transform Accounting and Financial Systems The possible introduction of ...
True business intelligence (BI) capabilities are revolutionizing the value insurers are realizing from their accounting and financial systems. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:26:25 GMT)

Ground-Breaking Solution for Your Tired Accounting System!
Microsoft Dynamics-GP is an innovative accounting software that delivers business brilliance at the click of a mouse. Integrity Partners, a Microsoft Certified Partner that has championed Microsoft Dynamics-GP, will lead this exciting event with lunch served to all registered attendees on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 from 12pm to 2pm at the New York Headquarters of Microsoft. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT)

PHM Services Moves to Intacct for Multi-Entity Accounting and Financial Management
Intacct, a leader in on-demand financial management and accounting applications, today announced that PHM Services Inc., a Fairfield, California-based hospitality management company, has deployed Intacct for on-demand multi-entity accounting, financial management and financial consolidation, solidifying financial controls, increasing business visibility and improving the productivity of its ... (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Sage Software Program Aids Family-Owned and Operated Small Businesses With Free Accounting Software and Support
Sage Software announced today the Peachtree Family-Owned Business Support Program, created to assist family-owned and operated small businesses in today's uncertain economic environment. Through this initiative, Sage Software will provide a free copy of Peachtree by Sage Complete Accounting 2009, single user, with six months of free customer support to up to 1500 qualifying businesses. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:30:00 GMT)

Steven B. Harris Appointed to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Washington, D.C., June 4, 2008 — Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced that Steven B. Harris has been appointed to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:31:17 GMT)

M&K buy boosts its LI forensic accounting team
Marcum & Kliegman is expanding its forensic accounting division eightfold on Long Island, a region where white-collar fraud has made headlines over and over again. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:41:24 GMT)

Accounting change would put pressure on insurers
Under a proposal for an international accounting standard, insurers may have to change the way they value insurance contracts, a move that could strike at the overall value of the carriers. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:45:09 GMT)

Leap Appoints Jeff Nachbor as Chief Accounting Officer
SAN DIEGO----Leap Wireless International, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Jeffrey Nachbor as chief accounting officer, replacing Steven Martin who had served as the Company's acting chief accounting officer since February 2008 and who will be transitioning to another ... (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:49:00 GMT)

Fears grow of interference from accounting standards watchdog
Penny Sukhraj, Accountancy Age , Thursday 5 June 2008 at 00:05:00 Concerns rise over new oversight body to monitor the creation of accounting standards Plans to create a new oversight body to monitor the creation of accounting standards are running into criticism, as fears grow that the new body could undermine the effectiveness of... > Read the full article ... (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:24:23 GMT)

CFOs Report Steady Hiring in Accounting and Finance
Jobs were secure for employees in accounting and finance departments during the third quarter, according to a survey released today by the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index . CFOs responding to the study reported that staff levels in accounting and finance departments would not suffer the decreases seen in construction and other professions due to the rocky economy. (Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:41:51 GMT)

Technological Enhancements to Accounting and Financial Systems Offer Promise — and Questions
New accounting and financial systems offer increased automation, improved integration and more-powerful reporting. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:25:18 GMT)

ACCOUNTING
The issue: A growing global economy -- and rapidly changing and expanding tax laws and accounting standards -- are driving demand for certified public accountants. While efforts to get more of them in the pipeline appear to be succeeding, some accounting firm leaders said a gap still exists in terms of the number of experienced public accountants. "There's great demand," said Jarod ... (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:10:40 GMT)

CPA Technology Advisor Awards NetSuite Perfect 5 of 5 Stars In Accounting Software Review
NetSuite Inc announces that its on-demand ERP/Accounting, CRM and Ecommerce software solution received a perfect 5-star rating in a detailed review of the industry's top financial management and accounting products recently conducted by The CPA Technology Advisor magazine. For Fourth Consecutive Year, Leader in SaaS Business Management Software Suites Receives Highest Score for its ERP / ... (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

CPA Technology Advisor Awards NetSuite Perfect 5 of 5 Stars in Accounting Software Review
NetSuite Inc. , a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites for small and mid-sized businesses and divisions of large companies, today announced that its on-demand ERP / Accounting, CRM and Ecommerce software solution received a perfect 5-star rating in a detailed review of the industry's top financial management and accounting products recently conducted by ... (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

ICAI LAUNCHES DIPLOMA IN FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has announced the establishment of a new post qualification Diploma for Chartered Accountants – the Diploma in Forensic Accounting. (Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:14:47 GMT)

Accounting Hiring Stagnant in Q3, CFOs Say
June 6, 2008 (SmartPros) Executives interviewed recently for the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index said that, for the most part, staff levels in their accounting and finance departments will remain unchanged in the third quarter. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:24:16 GMT)

Broadcom CEO Indicted on Accounting Fraud, Feeding Customers MDMA
A litany of charges against Henry T. Nicholas III could put in a jail for a long, long time... (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:19:18 GMT)

AIG Falls on WSJ Report That SEC Investigates Swaps Accounting
June 6 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:37:08 GMT)

AIG Falls as WSJ Reports SEC Investigates Accounting (Update1)
June 6 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc. , the world's largest insurer by assets, fell in New York trading after the Wall Street Journal said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether the company overstated the value of contracts tied to subprime mortgages. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:07:15 GMT)

Student's accounting skills add up
Mississauga student Mark Fernandez has won an accounting challenge designed to give participants a taste of a chartered accountant's life. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:09:50 GMT)

FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Accounting for Hedging Activities
NORWALK, Conn.----The Financial Accounting Standards Board today issued an Exposure Draft of a proposed Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, Accounting for Hedging Activities -- an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:43:00 GMT)

FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Accounting for Hedging Activities
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued an Exposure Draft (ED) of a proposed (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:55:13 GMT)

FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Accounting for Hedging Activities
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued an Exposure Draft (ED) of a proposed Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, Accounting for Hedging Activities -- an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. The proposed Statement would require application of the amended hedging requirements for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2009, and interim ... (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:57:26 GMT)

Ibis Technology Receives Qualified Opinion From It's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
DANVERS, Mass.----Ibis Technology Corporation , a leading provider of SIMOX-SOI implantation equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today reported that the Company's independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in their opinion on the Company's financial statements included in the recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended ... (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:05:00 GMT)

Ibis Technology Receives Qualified Opinion From It's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ibis Technology Corporation (Nasdaq GM: IBIS), a leading provider of SIMOX-SOI implantation equipment to the worldwide semiconductor industry, today reported that the Company's independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in their opinion on the Company's financial statements included in the recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December ... (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:31:02 GMT)

Audit finds teacher recruitment program had accounting problems
WASHINGTON - A popular teacher recruitment program failed to abide by federal accounting rules, making it difficult to determine if federal grants were properly spent, according to an investigation by the Education Department's inspector general. (Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:25:49 GMT)

Digest: AIG accounting falls under scrutiny
Regulators are examining American International Group's accounting after derivatives tied to subprime mortgages led to record losses at the world's largest insurer. (Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:52:48 GMT)

Accounting rule defying common sense
Leave it to Wall Street to profit from its own distress. Merrill Lynch & Co., Citigroup Inc. and four other U.S. financial companies have used an accounting rule adopted last year to book almost $12 billion of revenue after a decline in prices of their own bonds. The rule, intended to expand the ''mark-to-market'' accounting that banks use to record profits or losses on trading assets, allows ... (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:40:26 GMT)

Bank awards scholarship to Towanda accounting student
A Towanda woman has been awarded Citizens and Northern Bank Scholarship of $1,500 for Lackawanna College in Towanda. (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:13:18 GMT)

Teach for America fails accounting - fed probe
A popular teacher recruitment program failed to follow federal accounting rules, making it tough to tell if federal grants were properly spent, officials said. (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:19:34 GMT)

ETSU records show careless accounting for two concerts
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Records from East Tennessee State University highlight a shoddy accounting system that allowed administrators to overdraw nearly $230,000 for concerts by Carrie Underwood and the GooGoo Dolls. (Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:14:44 GMT)

FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Accounting for Hedging Activities
June 9, 2008 (SmartPros) The Financial Accounting Standards Board on Friday issued an exposure draft on a proposed statement intended to simplify hedge accounting resulting in increased comparability of financial results for entities that apply hedge accounting. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:24:16 GMT)

Two receive Accounting Student Award from OSCPA
Two students from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College have been honored with the Outstanding Accounting Student Award from the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:33:08 GMT)

Records highlight shoddy accounting for ETSU concerts
JOHNSON CITY - Records from East Tennessee State University highlight a shoddy accounting system that allowed administrators to overdraw nearly $230,000 for concerts by Carrie Underwood and the GooGoo Dolls. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:32:18 GMT)

AOL "white hat" becomes a target
Joseph Ripp, who as chief financial officer blew the whistle on illegal AOL business practices, is named in a a lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over AOL accounting irregularities. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:40:59 GMT)

Leap Wireless Names Accounting Head
San Diego-based Leap Wireless International, a provider of wireless communications services, said this week that it has named Jeff Nachbor as the firm's Chief Accounting Officer. Nachbor has been at the company since April, serving as the company's SVP of Financial Operations; he has previously served at H&R Block, Sharper Image, Staples, and Victoria's Secret Direct. Nachbor replaces Steven ... (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:11:12 GMT)

CFOs report mixed hiring outlook
Eight percent of Orlando area finance executives surveyed expect to hire new workers, but 9 percent expect a decline in the hiring of accounting and finance staff, according to the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:15:24 GMT)

Global military spending soars 45 pct in 10 years
World military spending grew 45 percent in the past decade, with the United States accounting for nearly half of all expenditure, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Monday. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:23:13 GMT)

Capgemini Executives Recognized as Finance and Accounting Outsourcing ''Superstars''
Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, has announced that two of its Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) executives, Hubert Giraud, Chief Executive Officer, global BPO services; and David Kaminski, Vice President, finance and accounting - North America, have been named to FAO Today's list of 2008 FAO Superstars. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:50:34 GMT)

Financial Accounting Foundation and Foundation Accounting Standards Board
---- WHAT: The Financial Accounting Foundation and the Financial Accounting Standards Board will host a forum entitled: "High-Quality Global Accounting Standards: Issues and Implications for U.S. (Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:08:00 GMT)

‘Senators should not demand an accounting when CARP’s life is on the line’
No other academic has studied and written as much on agrarian reform in the Philippines than Dr. Saturnino Borras, Jr.. Being a former activist, he combines extensive field experience in land struggles with social science. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:36:29 GMT)

Investors sue Franklin Bank
Franklin Bank misled investors about accounting errors that led to a federal inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the removal of its CEO, a shareholder lawsuit claims. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:42:17 GMT)

Kaiser Aluminum Appoints Neal West Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.----Kaiser Aluminum today announced the appointment of Neal West to the position of Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer . West replaces Lynton Rowsell, who is returning to the accounting firm Ernst & Young. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

US Accounting Board OKs New Annual, Special Reporting Rules
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. regulators voted Tuesday to require more than 1, 800 accounting firms to file annual and special reports online, providing regulators and investors with basic information about the firms' business operations, disciplinary issues and potential exposure to lawsuits. (Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:41:37 GMT)

Hayashi Construction, Inc.: a Business Method of Accounting Using Absorption Costing, Including a Method of Drawing a ...
SAKATA, Japan----Hayashi Construction, Inc. was awarded a U.S. patent for an invention entitled "Accounting System for Absorption Costing." Absorption costing is an accounting system generally and widely used in making an external income statement. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT)

Hayashi Construction, Inc.: a Business Method of Accounting Using Absorption Costing, Including a Method of Drawing a ...
Hayashi Construction, Inc. was awarded a U.S. patent for an invention entitled "Accounting System (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:17:35 GMT)

COSCO Pac says Greek port bid variance due to accounting
HONG KONG, June 11 - COSCO Pacific Ltd said a huge gap in reported values of its bid to run and upgrade Greece's Piraeus Port stemmed from different accounting methods and the inclusion of certain fees. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:28:51 GMT)

CDC: Snowboarding tops lists for outdoor injuries
More people are hurt snowboarding than any other outdoor activity, accounting for a quarter of emergency room visits, according to the first national study to estimate recreational injuries. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:12:57 GMT)

PCAOB Adopts New Rules for Accounting Firms
June 11, 2008 (SmartPros) The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board adopted rules for annual and special reporting of information and events by accounting firms that are registered with the PCAOB. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:39:22 GMT)

Obama's choice of insider draws fire
Former CEO tasked with vetting VP candidates for Barack Obama benefited from manipulative accounting. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:09:55 GMT)

Snowboarding leads the list of outdoor sporting risks
NEW YORK — More people are hurt snowboarding than while engaged in any other outdoor activity, accounting for a quarter of emergency room visits, according to the first national study to estimate recreational injuries. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:44:42 GMT)

eTelecare Global Solutions Appoints Chief Accounting Officer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----eTelecare Global Solutions , a leading provider of complex business process outsourcing solutions, announced that Lewis W. Moorehead has joined the company as corporate controller and chief accounting officer. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMT)

LOEWY: Non-audit a $28,485 accounting lesson
What possible value could the 25-page special audit report have for FBI, a special investigator or any other agency looking into the accounting practices of the offices run by former Knox County State's Attorney Paul Mangieri and former Sheriff Jim Thompson? (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:21:50 GMT)

Eastman Chemical accounting chief sells stock
The chief accounting officer of Eastman Chemical Co. sold 2,670 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Friday. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:34:07 GMT)

Eaton Vance accounting chief exercises options
The chief accounting officer of investment manager Eaton Vance Corp. exercised options for 34,496 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:50:17 GMT)

Kenya: Leading Accounting Firms Intensify Turf Wars
Intense competition in the auditing and financial advisory market is pushing multinational accounting firms to turn to marketing and public relations to boost their visibility in the market place. (Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:14:46 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-12 07:24 Autonomy in 'significant' deal with accounting co for IDOL software license
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Infrastructure software provider Autonomy Corp. Plc. said it has entered into a "significant" agreement with an accounting firm for the license of Autonomy's Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL) software. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:46:54 GMT)

Uganda: PPDA Wants Accounting Officers to Pay for Losses
ACCOUNTING officers who cause losses should recoup them, an official of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority (PPDA) has said. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:45:27 GMT)

TSA faulted for accounting, security lapses
The Transportation Security Administration, because of weak accounting practices, is unable to provide documentation to back up $585 million listed in its financial documents, according to an independent audit released this week. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:35:14 GMT)

UNIVERSITY TEES: INTRODUCING FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING IN A SMALL BUSINESS
This case introduces sophomore-level managerial accounting students to pricing decisions. The case also offers an opportunity to discuss the concepts of business strategy, business risk, and cost drivers. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:07:16 GMT)

ASB CHOOSES ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AS A WAY FORWARD IN ACCOUNTING FOR HERITAGE ASSETS
The UK Accounting Standards Board (ASB) has this week issued a revised Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) that aims to improve the quality of the financial reporting of heritage assets. It applies to museums, galleries and other entities that house historic collections of art, antiques and books, or that own or manage land or buildings with important environmental or historical ... (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:37:16 GMT)

Carefree Group Retains Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company as Principal Company Accounting Firm
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.----Carefree Group Inc. announced it has retained Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC - a certified public accounting and business consulting firm - as the principal accounting firm for the Company, together with its subsidiaries, Aviation Flight Services, L.L.C. and Carefree Lifestyle, Inc. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:58:00 GMT)

Financial Accounting Foundation and Financial Accounting Standards Board Media Advisory
----Financial Accounting Foundation and Financial Accounting Standards Board: WHAT: The Financial Accounting Foundation and the Financial Accounting Standards Board will host a forum entitled: "High-Quality Global Accounting Standards: Issues and Implications for U.S. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:34:00 GMT)

UPDATE 1-Inter, Milan and Samp fined for false accounting
ROME, June 12 (Reuters) - Serie A champions Inter Milan, seven-times European champions AC Milan and Genoa-based Sampdoria have been fined for false accounting, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) said on Thursday. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:34:35 GMT)

Hanke Group plans to merge with national accounting firm BKD LLP
San Antonio accounting firm The Hanke Group PC is combining with BKD LLP, one of the largest certified public accounting and advisory firms in the United States. (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:01:09 GMT)

Italian clubs fined for false accounting
Serie A champions Inter Milan, seven-times European champions AC Milan and Genoa-based Sampdoria have been fined for false accounting. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:14:48 GMT)

Banks to benefit from accounting standards shift -- Misys
MANILA, Philippines -- More than compliance with new regulations, Philippine banks stand to benefit from the adoption of International Accounting Standards (IAS) 39, which mandates them to recognize and measure derivatives trades. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:02:08 GMT)

Probe focuses on AIG financial products: WSJ
American International Group Inc's financial-products division, already burnt by accounting issues, is coming under scrutiny in government probes, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:14:38 GMT)

Carefree Group Retains Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company as Principal Company Accounting Firm
Carefree Group Inc. (Pink Sheets:CRFU) announced it has retained Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, LLC - a certified public accounting and business consulting firm - as the principal accounting firm for the Company, together with its subsidiaries, Aviation Flight Services, L.L.C. and Carefree Lifestyle, Inc. Bagell, Josephs, Levine & Company, L.L.C. (a BDO ALLIANCE MEMBER) is a leading provider ... (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:56:37 GMT)

Financial Accounting Foundation and Financial Accounting Standards Board Media Advisory
Financial Accounting Foundation and Financial Accounting Standards Board: (Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:03:08 GMT)

Inter, Milan and Samp fined for false accounting
ROME: Serie A champions Inter Milan, seven-times European champions AC Milan and Genoa-based Sampdoria have been fined for false accounting, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) said on Thursday. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:01:10 GMT)

Former Ore. GOP chair, accounting firm owe $60 million
A jury has ruled the defunct Arthur Andersen accounting firm and a former Oregon Republican Party chairman Craig Berkman owe investors nearly $60 million for fraud involving venture capital funds. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:57:18 GMT)

AIG Faces New York Review of Credit-Default Swaps Accounting
June 14 (Bloomberg) -- American International Group Inc., whose chief executive is under fire from investors amid a stock slide, faces an inquiry by a New York regulator over losses on credit-default swaps that wiped out profit for two quarters. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:31:37 GMT)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service pumping jobs, life into downtown Cleveland
UPDATED: 04 :50 a.m. EDT, June 14, 2008 Cleveland Indians Franklin Gutierrez is out at the plate trying to score from first on a Jamey Carroll double in the 2nd inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on June 11, 2008. Blocking the plate and making the tag is the Twins cather Joe Mauer. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:53:01 GMT)

Defense Finance and Accounting Service pumping jobs, life into downtown Cleveland
An unlikely source is feeding hundreds of jobs to a downtown hungry for activity -- the federal government. Since 2006, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service -- a CPA-like entity for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps -- has added 600 jobs to the Federal Office Building. (Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:47:44 GMT)

Judge wants office makeover
Montgomery County Probate Judge Reese McKinney said his office's accounting system is like a 1978 Suburban with more than 300,000 miles on it. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:11:15 GMT)

Business Journal: 06.15.08
William L. Speck has joined Gulf Coast Gas Gathering, LLC, as controller of the accounting department. A certified public accountant with Bachelor of Accounting and Master of Business Administration degrees, Speck has had experience in the oil and gas industry since 1991. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:32:22 GMT)

Tim Tebow learned from his father what's important
Of all the great nights in University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow's life, the one in New York stands out most to his father, Bob. More than winning a national championship in Glendale, Ariz., more than accounting for seven touchdowns in Columbia, S.C., young Tim best lived out his dad's hopes when he accepted the Heisman Trophy at a Times Square Theater. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:54:20 GMT)

With Shares Battered, A.I.G. Ousts Leader
Martin J. Sullivan, who was named chief executive in 2005 after an accounting scandal claimed his predecessor, was removed by the board on Sunday at a closed-door meeting. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:20:26 GMT)

With shares battered, AIG ousts leader
Martin Sullivan, who was named chief executive in 2005 after an accounting scandal claimed his predecessor, was removed by the board on Sunday. (Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:46:30 GMT)

The business list
Mergers and Acquisitions Conference, presented by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. 8:30 a.m.-4:50 p.m. Registration at 8 a.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 27000 Sheraton Dr., Novi. Recommended continuing professional education (CPE) credit: 8 hours (accounting and auditing, or A&A) MACPA members $199, nonmembers $299. To register, visit www.michcpa.org, use Course Code: MAC, ... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:46:11 GMT)

GIVE 'EM WELL!
DUring his busy season, Roberto Bolanos works at least 10 hours a day. Sometimes, he'll spend as many as 16 hours in the office.Bolanos, a senior audit manager at the accounting firm Weiser LLP, knows stress and late nights can wreak havoc on his... (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:59:05 GMT)

Dust control is top air-quality violation
Dust control was the most common air-quality violation settled in Maricopa County during May, accounting for 29 of 101 total violations ranging from $132 to $22,610. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:21:37 GMT)

Accounting Scandal Could Cost German FDP Party Millions
Germany's free market liberal party, the FDP, may have to repay millions of euros in fines to the government as the result of an accounting scandal, German media reported over the weekend. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:01:58 GMT)

CPAs look to add diversity
Instead of lounging by the pool or shooting hoops, some local high school students are participating in a summer accounting program that they say proves the career is more than just crunching numbers. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:43:06 GMT)

WNS Adds ERP Optimization Capability for Finance & Accounting Services with Acquisition of BizAps
NEW YORK & LONDON----WNS Limited , a leading provider of global business process outsourcing services, today announced it has acquired Business Applications Associates Ltd. , a provider of SAP solutions to optimize ERP functionality for finance and accounting processes. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Getting to Know ... Theresa Stanback
About Theresa: Gary resident with a daughter and granddaughter; a second grandchild is due June 24. Raising her two great-nephews, CJ, 16, and DJ, 13. Associate degree in accounting from Ivy Tech State College. Employed by Arc BRIDGES for 6-1/2 years. Member of Carter Memorial Church in Gary. Loves to travel. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:11:32 GMT)

Copanion Wins CPA Technology Advisor's 2008 Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award
Copanion, Inc., today announced that its tax document automation solution, GruntWorx, has been presented with a 2008 Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award by The CPA Technology Advisor magazine. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT)

Accounting firms take closer look at basic marketing principles in post-SOX industry
In an effort to maintain client loyalty in the wake of the accounting scandals surrounding companies such as Enron and Arthur Andersen, several accounting firms have begun hiring marketing specialists to focus their image. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:03:28 GMT)

Switch To International Accounting Seen Likely But The Question Is When
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- In the long run, U.S. public companies will likely switch over to using global accounting rules instead of U.S.-only rules to report their finances, most participants at a summit on the issue agreed Monday. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:26:57 GMT)

Accounting with an accent
For Nathan Bryant, assistant manager at accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP, being stationed for the past year in the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong brought unparalleled opportunities, as well as unexpected challenges. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:55:16 GMT)

Limited number of accounting firms driving enrollment levels at U of M
Although the number of accounting graduates is increasing nationwide, there seems to be no trend with University of Memphis graduates. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:55:39 GMT)

Citigroup settles SEC case on Argentina accounting
Citigroup Inc has settled charges that it engaged in improper accounting in regard to the impact of the economic and political crisis in Argentina in 2001. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:40:12 GMT)

Citigroup Settles Probe of Argentine Bond Accounting (Update1)
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. settled U.S. regulatory claims it incorrectly valued Argentine bonds during the South American country's 2001 economic crisis, leading the company to overstate earnings that year. (Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:35:30 GMT)

Thomson Reuters partners Edgar Online on tax and accounting tool
The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of I-Metrix powered by Checkpoint, its online productivity and workflow ... (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:52:40 GMT)

Capital Bank hires chief accounting officer
Capital Bank has found a new chief accounting officer, it said Tuesday. (Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:44:13 GMT)

Chinese quake toll, 69,172, is just a guess
There have been many shortcoming to the process of accounting for the dead and missing in the earthquake that hit Sichuan Province on May 12. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:31:17 GMT)

Pandell Technology Corporation Acquires Dowwest Accounting Management Ltd.
Calgary based Pandell Technology Corporation, a recognized innovator and supplier of software solutions for the oil and gas industry, makes its third acquisition in three years and secures its place as the largest market share provider of oil & gas software and outsourced services. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

IASB branded 'arrogant' by accounting prof
Accounting standard-setters have been branded undemocratic and ‘arrogant’ for failing to change the principles of reporting to reflect global economic changes. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:02:55 GMT)

Global securities regulators to created accounting standards monitoring group
The world’s securities authorities announced plans for the creation of a group to monitor the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation, which, in turn, oversees the International Accounting Standards Board. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:52:09 GMT)

Three Serie A clubs fined for false accounting
ROME, June 18 (Reuters) - Serie A clubs Genoa, Udinese and Reggina have each been fined 400,000 euros ($618,800) for false accounting, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:07:00 GMT)

Three Serie A clubs fined for false accounting
ROME (Reuters) - Serie A clubs Genoa, Udinese and Reggina have each been fined 400,000 euros (317,300 pounds) for false accounting, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:26:08 GMT)

Plea for timetable on accounting changes
Leading US companies could use the same accounting rules as international rivals in about five years, says the senior US accounting rulemaker. (Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:58:06 GMT)

Accounting Employers Combat Skills Shortage
Employers in the accounting sector are using increasingly proactive measures to protect their businesses against the skills shortage, a new snapshot of the accounting employment market has found. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:03:06 GMT)

Lagarde calls for changes to fair value accounting
Barbara Buchanan, Accountancy Age , Thursday 19 June 2008 at 12:14:00 French plan to push for changes from the IASB during their forthcoming EU presidency France's finance minister Christine Lagarde has said she would like to see amendments to international accounting standards on mark-to-market rules.... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:31:37 GMT)

Lagarde calls for changes to fair value accounting
France’s finance minister Christine Lagarde has said she would like to see amendments to international accounting standards on mark-to-market rules. Her comments were made in an interview with the Financial Times and come just weeks before France takes up its EU presidency on 1st July. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:47:55 GMT)

SESC Asks FSA to Fine IHI 1.6 Billion Yen for False Accounting Reports
Tokyo, June 19, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission on Friday recommended that the Financial Services Agency slap a record fine of 1,595 million yen on IHI Corp. for false accounting statements. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:51:29 GMT)

IMPACT OF PRIOR CONTENT AND META-COGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE ON STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE IN AN INTRODUCTORY ACCOUNTING COURSE
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of five factors, reflecting students' diversity in prior content and metacognitive knowledge, on students' academic performance in the introductory accounting course. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:07:06 GMT)

3 Accused of Accounting Fraud at Nortel
The charges stem from an accounting scandal in April of 2004 that set off a series of accounting restatements that undermined investor confidence in the company. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:27:01 GMT)

Partnerships UK overhauls finance and project accounting systems with Touchstone Group™
Partnerships UK (PUK) has signed a six-figure deal with software and services company, Touchstone Group, to implement the Infor FMS SunSystems finance package and time@work project accounting software. Traditionally, PUK – a Public Private Partnership company – conducted dozens of million-pound projects... (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:04:13 GMT)

'India Inc not ready for global accounting'
Corporate India is not fully prepared to handle the new accounting regime that comes in force from April 2011 with the adoption of IFRS. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:43:38 GMT)

MCH accounting revision
Though Medical Center Hospital may adopt a new way of accounting, officials vow it won't affect the benefits retirees receive. On a 2-1 vote, the Ector County Hospital District's Board of Directors' Audit Committee recommended adopting a new liability system. (Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:47:33 GMT)

Copper Range Announces Change in Accounting Policy (CRJ.AX, 00852908, 20080620)
Copper Range announced that its accounting policy with regard to the recognition of exploration and evaluation costs of mineral resources has been amended. All exploration and evaluation costs will now be charged to profit. This change in accounting policy complies fully with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 6. The effect of this change in accounting policy will result in the company writing ... (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:46:00 GMT)

Zamia Gold Mines Announces Change in Accounting Policy (ZGM.AX, 00852918, 20080620)
Zamia Gold Mines announced that it has amended the company's accounting policy in regard to the recognition of exploration and evaluation costs of mineral resources and will now charge to profit all exploration and evaluation costs as and when such occur. This change in accounting policy complies fully with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 6. The effect of this change in accounting policy ... (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:59:00 GMT)

President of Atlanta Accounting Staffing Firm SearchLogic Recruiting unravels the mystery of Hiring Top Talent
When it comes to hiring top Accounting Candidates in the Atlanta market, it pays to know what top candidates really want. "When we survey our top candidates; we consistently hear the same responses" says Nate Rozell, a ten-year veteran of the Accounting search industry in Atlanta, GA. Rozell, the Founder and President of SearchLogic Recruiting, specializes in placement of both degreed and ... (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

The First Authoritative Guide to Libya's Commercial Law, Banking Law and Accounting
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Libya: A Guide to Commercial Law, Banking Law and Accounting" report to their offering. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT)

SEC Announces July 9 Roundtable on Fair Value Accounting Standards
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2008 — The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on July 9, 2008, to facilitate an open discussion of the benefits and potential challenges associated with existing fair value accounting and auditing standards. (Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:08:05 GMT)

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