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Research and Markets: Wiley GAAP Report 2009 is a Thorough Study and Analysis of All Generally Accepted Accounting ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Wiley GAAP: Interpretation and Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 2009" to their offering. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:39:00 GMT)

BPZ Energy Announces Appointment of Heath Cleaver as Chief Accounting Officer
HOUSTON----BPZ Resources, Inc. announced the appointment of Heath Cleaver to Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

Gemstone Hotels & Resorts Upgrades From Microsoft Dynamics to Intacct for Its New Financial Management and Accounting ...
Intacct, a leader in on-demand financial management and accounting applications, today announced that Gemstone Hotels & Resorts, LLC has selected Intacct as its new financial system of record. Gemstone, a company that specializes in managing upscale boutique hotels and unique resorts across the U.S., chose Intacct to improve financial visibility, decrease IT costs and streamline financial ... (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:30:00 GMT)

LifePoint Hospitals Names Michael S. Coggin Chief Accounting Officer
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.----LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. today announced the addition of Michael S. Coggin as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT)

BPZ Resources Names New Chief Accounting Officer
BPZ Resources has announced the appointment of Heath Cleaver to Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. (Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:02:10 GMT)

UCO accounting professor Robert Terrell honored
University of Central Oklahoma professor Robert Terrell was named the "2008 Oklahoma Professor of the Year” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Terrell, an accounting professor at UCO’s College of Business and Administration, was selected from nearly 300 professors throughout the United States. The honor is a part ... (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:00:40 GMT)

Beige Restates Earnings on Accounting Irregularities at Unit
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Beige Holdings Ltd. , a maker of soaps and cosmetics, restated its earnings after it uncovered accounting anomalies at a unit it bought last year as well as irregular trading in its shares. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:45:25 GMT)

Former Mets player Lenny Dykstra, accounting firm settle lawsuit over $139,000 bill
NEW YORK - Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has hammered out a deal with an accounting firm that claimed he owed it more than $100,000. Dykstra and DDK & Co. sealed the deal in Manhattan federal court on Monday. Terms of the deal were not revealed. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:21:43 GMT)

Ex-Mets OF Dykstra settles accounting firm lawsuit
Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has hammered out a deal with an accounting firm that claimed he owed it more than $100,000. Dykstra and DDK & Co. sealed the deal in Manhattan federal court on Monday. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Dykstra had said in February he was looking forward to fighting the lawsuit because he wanted people to stop trying to rip off ballplayers. ... (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:31:58 GMT)

Ex-Mets OF Dykstra settles accounting firm lawsuit
Associated Press - November 25, 2008 4:23 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has hammered out a deal with an accounting firm that claimed he owed it more than... (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:32:51 GMT)

Accounting Firm Caps Spam and Risky Email With Websense "In the Cloud" Email Security
For mid-sized accounting firm Smith Marion & Co., which provides audit services, tax preparation and accounting and consulting services, pesky and risky spam was consuming countless hours for employees -- hours better spent on providing services to their customers. After its trusted IT solution provider Technology Integration Group suggested Websense Hosted Email Security from Websense, Inc., ... (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Ex-NY Mets player settles accounting firm lawsuit
Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny ""Nails'' Dykstra has hammered out a deal with an accounting firm that claimed he owed it more than $100,000. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:37:53 GMT)

Accounting Oversight Board OKs $157.6 Million Budget For 2009, Up 9%
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted Tuesday to approve a $157.6 million budget for 2009, up nearly 9% from 2008, as it seeks to cope with mounting inspections and enforcement. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:55:52 GMT)

Accounting, audit seen as recession-proof
One industry that can be considered recession-proof is accounting, as mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies and asset sales will spur demand for accountants and auditors. (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:49:25 GMT)

No Accounting Software for Linux?
Managing L'unix: "There is no OSS accounting...solutions worth a hoot. This is the main reason we still run so many Windows machines in the office. Of course this is the main drawback of any OSS adoption. There is a serious lack of good applications." (Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:54:41 GMT)

26-11-2008: MIA expects fair value accounting to be refined
KUALA LUMPUR: While the verdict is still out on fair value accounting, also known as mark-to-market accounting, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) president Nik Mohd Hasyudeen Yusoff said the standards will ultimately be refined in view of the recent global financial crisis. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:02:26 GMT)

BYU accounting director is honored
The director of Brigham Young University's accounting school is Utah's top accounting professor. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:13:27 GMT)

Banks Want Clarity Soon on Fair Value Accounting
Banks on Tuesday pleaded with regulators to immediately clarify fair value accounting rules and said failure to do so would negate the government’s efforts to shore up the financial sector. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:19:33 GMT)

HCC Insurance names new chief accounting officer
HCC Insurance Holdings has promoted Pamela Penny, senior vice president of finance, to the role of executive vice president and chief accounting officer of the company. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:34:19 GMT)

'Lean Accounting on Dec. 2
Aberdeen Lean Forum will pesent 'Lean Accounting,' by Janice Frampton of Jean Cunningham Consulting, according to a news release.... (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:11:20 GMT)

Financial meltdown puts international accounting standard setters in the gun
The uproar over fair value accounting, which some are blaming for the problems besetting the financial markets', has put international accounting standard setters in the gun. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:13:55 GMT)

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, 1ST EDITION
Most managerial accounting texts emphasize the mechanics of managerial accounting. While important, mechanics are not enough. To solve business problems, students need to understand how managerial accounting can improve decision-making, and when and where a particular tool or technique is appropriate.... (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:01:34 GMT)

9TH MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTING RESEARCH CONFERENCE
MAR (Manufacturing Accounting Research) is a biannual conference at which worldwide scholars, researchers and practitioners debate on cost and performance management in a wide range of business organisations, both in manufacturing and service. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:16:26 GMT)

Accounting irregularities
The Board of Audit has detected 981 cases of inappropriate accounting in fiscal 2007 totaling ¥125.36 billion among government ministries and agencies, independent administrative agencies and local governments receiving financial support from the central government. The amount was the highest ever and represented a fourfold increase from the previous fiscal year. The board identified 859 cases ... (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:20:40 GMT)

Vincent Loiacono Joins TerreStar as Chief Accounting Officer
TerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTR) today announced that Vincent Loiacono has joined TerreStar as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer responsible for the financial planning, analysis, and treasury activities; reporting to TerreStar President Jeffrey Epstein. (Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:46:18 GMT)

Faribault schools 'on right track' after sloppy accounting
Financial management at state academies for the deaf and blind in Faribault continued to show sloppy cash accounting and improper expense tracking after a critical audit three years ago, according to a Legislative Auditor's report released Wednesday. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:25:00 GMT)

CMN changes accounting rules on banking services to match international guidelines - Brazil
Brazil's national monetary council CMN has approved a measure that creates another class of assets on bank balance sheets in order to meet international accounting guidelines, the central bank BCB said in a statement. (Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:05:41 GMT)

Gambia: Financial and Accounting Manual for LGAs Validated
The second draft financial and accounting manual for Local Government Authorities across the country, was yesterday validated at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:17:59 GMT)

VAT reduction to cost IT £115m
Chancellor Alistair Darling's 2.5 percentage point temporary cut in VAT will cost businesses £115m in terms of the IT costs involved in changing accounting systems, according to the Treasury. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:01:14 GMT)

Ohio shoppers to spend less in '08
An annual survey of Ohio shoppers from Deloitte, an accounting and consulting firm, presents bad news for the state's retailers. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:12:52 GMT)

Changing the accounting game
Politics and fair-valuing financial assets. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:05:07 GMT)

Uncovering A Career In Forensic Accounting
Does a job as a financial sleuth sound interesting to you? Dig in to learn more. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:23:31 GMT)

Chippewa man buys chunk of accounting firm
CHIPPEWA TWP. - Scott Care, who has been an accountant with S.R. Snodgrass in Beaver County for more than 25 years, has bought about half of the local portion of the business and started his own firm. (Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:28:49 GMT)

Accounting scholarships awarded
The Valdosta Chapter of the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants awarded $6,000 in scholarships to nine deserving students during Educators' Night held Nov. 20 at Valdosta State University. (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:14:16 GMT)

Kudos
RSM McGladrey was listed as one of the Best Accounting Firms to Work For in the publication Accounting Today. The rankings will be posted in the January issue of the publication. (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:45:56 GMT)

Survey shows shoppers have a grip on wallets
An annual survey of Ohio shoppers from Deloitte, an accounting and consulting firm, may contain some bad news for local retailers. (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:49:00 GMT)

10 Great iPhone Apps For Your Business
With these recent additions to Apple's App Store, iPhone-loving business professionals can tap into corporate e-mail systems, customer contact lists, and accounting systems just like their peers with company-issued BlackBerrys and laptops. (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:21:40 GMT)

Management of Computer Based Accounting & Business Information Systems (BIS)
This program emphasizes meeting and exceeding internal and external customer expectations. By successfully doing this you will have turned your organization or department into a centre of customer excellence. (Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:24:34 GMT)

Chongming fruit growers still face difficult times
Chongming mandarin growers say they still need help to sell this year's orange crop, even though about 60 percent has now been sold. More than 100,000 tons of mandarin oranges grown in Chongming County had been sold by Friday, accounting for 59 percent of this year's total mandarin crop. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:21:49 GMT)

Richfield School Board approves '07-'08 audit report
Richfield School District's 2008 fiscal year end balance was more than $3 million less than the previous year, according to its annual audit. The School Board approved a resolution accepting the annual audit report Nov. 17, which was prepared and presented by MMKR accounting firm. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:04:54 GMT)

Business events this week
Fall Accounting Forum presented by the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Kensington Court Hotel, 610 Hilton Blvd., Ann Arbor. Member $215, registrant $315. Recommended continuing professional education credit: 8 hours (includes A&A and Ethics). To register, visit www.michcpa.org, Course Code: FAF or call 888-877-4273. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:30:38 GMT)

Executive moves
Executives in accounting, advertising, finance, high tech and new media, law and real estate have all found new digs. Check out the new faces in key places. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:02:40 GMT)

Students' need to take out loans on rise amid slumping economy
University of Hawai'i graduate student Nolan Kido says he's lucky "Granny" loves him. "She allows me to live in her basement so I can afford to eat," said Kido, 29, of 'Aiea, who is in his second year pursuing a doctorate in accounting at UH-Manoa. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:16:31 GMT)

Accounting for Lebanon's Airport
Lebanon -- The financial problems of Lebanon Municipal Airport continue to bedevil the city, as the budget outlook makes this the ninth straight year in which the airport has lost money. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:15:07 GMT)

Chartered Accountants to be much in demand: ICAI
In the wake of the global meltdown and slowdown affecting the country, the profession of accounting would take lead in ensuring financial discipline at all levels of management, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) President Ved Jain said today. (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:16:05 GMT)

Somerville High School students get scoop about accounting
SOMERVILLE -- During the last several years, as career opportunities for Certified Public Accountants have expanded dramatically, accounting has become one of the fastest growing majors in American colleges and universities. That's what students at Somerville High School discovered on... (Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:40:32 GMT)