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ON THE MOVE: JC Jones hires Fairport woman
A Fairport woman has been hired as accounting assistant at JC Jones & Associates, LLC. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:14:05 GMT)

RBS concerns over further losses
Royal Bank of Scotland could lose as much as £500 million through its exposure to troubled consumer loans firm Cattles, it has benn reported. RBS is understood to be the lead lender to Cattles, which has warned of significant losses following revelations of accounting errors. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:17:12 GMT)

Apparel Industry In Valley Worn Out by Troubles
The local apparel industry is fighting for its very survival. “I think it’s a no-go kind of year,” said Rob Greenspan, partner at accounting firm Moss Adams LLP, which has offices in Woodland Hills. Greenspan’s practice area is the apparel industry. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:15:30 GMT)

Over time, town became more reliant on accounting firm
Frank Basile’s firm was hired as a subcontractor in September 2007 by the Town Board for a limited number of accounting functions. But over the course of a year, FJ Basile CPAs, PC, gradually assumed a prominent role in the town’s major projects, including planning for the New Hartford Business Park and a proposed stoplight along Route 840 to serve the park’s tenants. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:58:14 GMT)

'Mark to market' rule no asset to banks' health
Current accounting methods play a role in outsize losses, but a change would have unknown effects. Given the degree to which the angst and anger about the economy is based on the public's confusion about the financial world -- just what is a "retention bonus," anyway? -- this might be the right moment to focus on something simple. (Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:47:07 GMT)

China to Create Five Steelmakers Accounting for 45% of Output
March 20 (Bloomberg) -- China, the world’s largest steelmaker, plans to create five companies accounting for more than 45 percent of output within three years as part of a wider industry stimulus plans. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:57:47 GMT)

SEC seeks accounting records from Tempe-based Insight
The company has received an inquiry regarding an accounting error that they disclosed last week. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:38:59 GMT)

Firms beef up valuation, forensic accounting, litigation support
While the practice of accounting doesn’t radically change overnight, its participants have reacted quickly to changes in the tax laws, new regulations and compliance issues that affect its business clients. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:23:19 GMT)

Aston Invests in Oxford Professional Training, China's Leading Provider of Corporate Training in Accounting, Language ...
SHANGHAI, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxford Professional Training Ltd., a leading education and corporate training provider announced today that it had attracted strategic investment from The Aston Educational Group (http://www.astonschool.com ), an English language training organization with 60 English schools spread across 42 cities in China. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:05:08 GMT)

FAMU students team up with IRS to create job opportunities
The state of Florida witnessed history when Florida A&M University became the first school in the state to host a forensic accounting workshop three years ago. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:12:06 GMT)

Nonprofit news roundup for March 23, 2009
NFP Consultants, Inc. Serving nonprofits for over 16 years in fund raising, fund accounting and much more. Emerson & Church, Publishers Emerson & Church, Publishers offers some of the bestselling and most authoritative fundraising and board development books in America. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:06:01 GMT)

East Union hopes to hire accounting firm
The East Union Township board of supervisors is looking to hire an outside accounting firm to complete the township’s 2008 audit. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:08:50 GMT)

SEC seeks records on Insight accounting
Tempe company has received an inquiry regarding an accounting error that they disclosed last week. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:43:22 GMT)

Accounting firm president dies in car-pedestrian accident
Business and community leader John A. Wheeler, age 62, died Friday in Landenberg, Pa. He was struck by a car while jogging near his home. The president and co-founder of Wheeler, Wolfenden & Dwares, Pa., Wilmington, a certified public accounting firm, he was active in business and community affairs. (Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:45:35 GMT)

Accounting firm president fatally struck by vehicle
John Wheeler, who co-founded a Pike Creek accounting company, is hit by a car while jogging near his home in Chester County, Pa. Police investigate whether text-messaging by teen driver may have played a role in accident. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:58:09 GMT)

East Union hopes to hire accounting firm
The East Union Township board of supervisors is looking to hire an outside accounting firm to complete the township’s 2008 audit. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:38:47 GMT)

Getinge Shares Drop After Finding Accounting Irregularities
Getinge Shares Drop After Finding Accounting Irregularities (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:05:22 GMT)

Getinge Says Accounting Irregularities Cut 2007, 2008 Earnings
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Getinge AB , the world’s largest maker of surgical workstations, said it uncovered accounting irregularities at its French subsidiary HNE Medical SAS, forcing the Swedish company to reduce earnings for 2007 and 2008. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:22:22 GMT)

Getinge Restates Net After Accounting Irregularities (Update1)
March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Getinge AB , the world’s largest maker of surgical workstations, reduced earnings for the past two years after discovering accounting irregularities at its French subsidiary. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:37:48 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-03-24 11:14 UPDATE 1-Getinge finds accounting irregularity, earnings hit
STOCKHOLM, March 24 (Reuters) - Swedish medical technology group Getinge said it has uncovered accounting irregularities at its French subsidiary which would cut its 2007 and 2008 earnings, sending its shares down 13 percent. Getinge also said in a statement on Tuesday pretax profit, excluding integration expenses related to its $865 million acquisition of cardiovascular device maker Datascope, ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:30 GMT)

NaviSite Inc Re-Inforces Accounting Outsource Service with Business Control
BATH, England----Business Control Ltd in Bath, UK has been re-appointed as the UK Accounting Outsource Service Provider by Navisite Europe Ltd. Richardson Groves in Bath, UK has been retained as the UK auditor and tax consultant. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:45:00 GMT)

Lighten Up Capital Requirements Not Accounting: Chanos
Suspending regulatory capital requirements is more viable than adjusting mark-to-market accounting rules, said James Chanos, Kynikos Associates president & founder. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:04:36 GMT)

Push for common accounting rules
Bankers from around the world on Tuesday urged Gordon Brown to push for a common set of accounting rules and global regulatory norms when he hosts the G20 economic summit in London next week. (Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:12:56 GMT)

Accounting
Matt Shell, CPA of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. has passed the Certified Public Accountant exam. Mr. Shell works in the tax department of the firm. Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company P.A. is a business consulting and certified public accounting firm with offices in Fort Myers and Naples. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:44:21 GMT)

Accounting CLE To Be Held Today
Advanced Accounting for Lawyers, a continuing legal education seminar given by Miles Mason Sr. in conjunction with the Tennessee Bar Association’s Ten.... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:16:23 GMT)

Gulf Accounting Currency Could Be Pegged to Dollar, U.A.E. Says
March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Gulf Cooperation Council states may peg their common accounting currency, which may proceed the single currency, to the U.S. dollar, the central bank governor of the United Arab Emirates said. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15:06 GMT)

Bankers urge common accounting rules
Judith Tydd, Accountancy Age , Wednesday 25 March 2009 at 11:43:00 Banking community calls for Gordon Brown to push common set of accounting standards at G20 summit Members of the banking community are urging Prime Minister Gordon Brown to drive the adoption of a common set of accounting standards ahead of next week's G20 summit in London.... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:13:52 GMT)

A Canadian judge says 2 former Broadway producers guilty in large accounting fraud
(AP:TORONTO) A Canadian judge says two former Broadway producers guilty in large accounting fraud. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:44:33 GMT)

2 ex-Broadway producers guilty of accounting fraud
By ROB GILLIES Two co-founders of a Broadway theater company that produced hit shows such as "Ragtime" and "Show Boat" were convicted Wednesday of accounting fraud for overstating their business' finances by millions of dollars for several years. Garth Drabinsky and Myron Gottlieb, co-founders of Livent, a major Broadway theater company in the 1990s, were convicted of two counts of fraud and one ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:49:25 GMT)

2 ex-Broadway producers guilty of accounting fraud
Two former Broadway producers were convicted Wednesday of participating in large-scale accounting fraud, after a judge found they overstated their company's finances for several years. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:52:00 GMT)

2 EX-BROADWAY PRODUCERS GUILTY OF ACCOUNTING FRAUD
Two co-founders of a Broadway theater company that produced hit shows such as "Ragtime" and "Show Boat" were convicted Wednesday of accounting fraud for overstating their business' finances by millions of dollars for several years. Garth... (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:20:35 GMT)

2 ex-Broadway producers guilty of accounting fraud
Two co-founders of a Broadway theater company that produced hit shows such as "Ragtime" and "Showboat" were convicted Wednesday of accounting fraud for overstating their business' finances by millions of dollars for several years. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:00:51 GMT)

Accounting Separation Of Telecom
The Commerce Commission today issued the regulatory requirements for the accounting separation of Telecom. Under the requirements, Telecom must publish financial and other information about its retail, wholesale and network business activities. (Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:31:08 GMT)

2 ex-Broadway producers guilty of accounting fraud
Two co-founders of a Broadway theater company that produced hit shows such as "Ragtime" and "Show Boat" were convicted Wednesday of accounting fraud for overstating their business' finances by millions of dollars for several years. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:26:25 GMT)

Broadway producers convicted of accounting fraud
Two co-founders of a Broadway theater company that produced hit shows such as Ragtime and Show Boat were convicted Wednesday of accounting fraud. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:13:58 GMT)

Curtis H. Short Joins NewPage as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
NewPage Corporation today announced Curtis H. Short will join the company effective April 1, 2009 as controller and chief accounting officer. (Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:12:00 GMT)

AMB Property Corporation(R) to Participate at REITWise 2009: NAREIT's Law, Accounting & Finance Conference
AMB Property Corporation® , leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, today announced that Thomas S. Olinger, the company's chief financial officer, is scheduled to participate in REITWise 2009: NAREIT's Law, Accounting & Finance Conference in La Quinta, Calif. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:12:00 GMT)

Forensic accounting firm hired: Lorain police, fire unions want company's help to avoid layoffs
LORAIN — The Lorain police and fire unions have hired the forensic accounting company of Sargent & Associates to look through the city's finances for money that could keep them on the job, a union official said yesterday. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:51:51 GMT)

Accounting for investment income
Lower earning rates ease the pain of sharing your investment income with the IRS, but you'll have more paperwork. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT)

Province books all cash from '05 Accord: Accounting change tops up record surplus for year ending
The province drew down the remainder of its 2005 Atlantic Accord advance in the just-ending fiscal year, driving the province's surplus for 2008-09 to a whopping $2. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:56:25 GMT)

QUANTUM INFORMATION AND ACCOUNTING INFORMATION: EXPLORING CONCEPTUAL APPLICATIONS OF TOPOLOGY
Our previous attempt resulted in a paper by the same five authors, 'Quantum information and accounting information: their salient features and conceptual applications,' published in the July–August 2006 issue of the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:37:27 GMT)

REVISED INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has published a Spanish-language translation of its 2007 Handbook of International Public Sector Accounting Pronouncements. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:07:17 GMT)

Computerized Accounting
Disclaimer: The information listed in the AME Info Event directory is updated continuously and the above details are accurate to the best of our knowledge. (Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:32:37 GMT)

IRS Special Agents Show Tricks of the Trade to Accounting Students
Surveillance, arrests and undercover operations; special agents from the IRS Criminal Investigation unit showed local college accounting students how to go beyond the numbers and into real life. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:06:06 GMT)

Manager in Insider Trading Case No Longer With Chinese Estates
March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Andy Lam, an accounting manager convicted of insider trading, is no longer employed by Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd. , the developer controlled by billionaire Joseph Lau said today. (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:28:04 GMT)

Accounting rule a snag in bankers' 2nd chance
Paul White / APThe top banks' "earning power... has never been better on new business," Warren Buffett, seen in this May 21, 2008 file photo, told CNBC recently. Given the degree to which angst and anger about the economy is... (Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:18:56 GMT)

Companies making news
Birmingham-based Demorest Law Firm PLLC and Dearborn-based accounting firm Numerico PC have entered into a strategic partnership to better serve the legal and accounting needs of small- and medium-sized businesses. The two firms will maintain joint offices in Birmingham and Dearborn to serve clients through the metropolitan Detroit area. Clients can use whichever office they find most convenient. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:20:26 GMT)

Brown vows action on poverty funds
Following a scathing report about how the city continues to mismanage anti-poverty funds, Mayor Byron W. Brown vowed a “full and immediate accounting” of city officials responsible for overseeing the funds. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:00:41 GMT)

Accounting not a taxing job for Troy students
Troy Athens senior Alex DiBartolomeo wants to be a certified public accountant, just like his father, Richard. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:33:01 GMT)

ON THE MOVE: JC Jones hires Fairport woman
A Fairport woman has been hired as accounting assistant at JC Jones & Associates. (Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:13:56 GMT)

New Web Site Offers Bookkeeping and Accounting for Ohio Clients
New website gives small businesses in Ohio an affordable and quality place to get all of the essential bookkeeping and accounting services to help improve company results. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Ubikwiti Provides $4.99/Month On-Demand Accounting for Online Retailers
Ubikwiti announces Ubikwiti Accounting for Online Retailers - an on-demand accounting and financial management application to assist online retailers to better manage their businesses. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:05:00 GMT)

GAO Questions CSX Commuter Track Deal With Florida DOT
A U.S. General Accounting Office report raises questions about the type of liability agreement the state wants to sign with CSX Transportation in the Central Florida commuter rail project. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:20:53 GMT)

Mark-to-Market Lobby Buoys Bank Profits 20% as FASB May Say Yes
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Four days after U.S. lawmakers berated Financial Accounting Standards Board Chairman Robert Herz and threatened to take rulemaking out of his hands, FASB proposed an overhaul of fair-value accounting that may improve profits at banks such as Citigroup Inc. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:25:36 GMT)

US accounting board signals overhaul of fair-value rules
Four days after US lawmakers berated Financial Accounting Standards Board chairman Robert Herz and threatened to take accounting rule-making out of his hands, the board proposed an overhaul of fair-value accounting that may improve profits at banks such as Citigroup by more than 20 per cent. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:06:42 GMT)

Islamic Bond Sales May Reach Record on Gulf Demand, NCB Says
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Islamic bond sales may rebound and reach a record this year, with the Persian Gulf accounting for about two-thirds of the debt issued as higher yields attract investors, NCB Capital said. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:27:11 GMT)

Norilsk Nickel posts Q4 net loss of 33.8 bln rubles
MOSCOW. March 30 (Interfax) - MMC Norilsk Nickel (RTS: GMKN) closed the fourth quarter of 2008 with net losses of 33.898 billion rubles to Russian Accounting Standards (RAS), the metals giant said in a statement. Net losses were 56.249 billion rubles in the third quarter. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:23:16 GMT)

CBIZ Tofias Recruits Industry Veteran to Lead Expansion of Valuation, Litigation and Forensic Accounting Group
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----CBIZ Tofias, a leading provider of accounting and audit services, has announced the addition of Carl Jenkins, CPA, to help lead the expansion of its Valuation, Litigation & Forensic Accounting Group. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:00 GMT)

GSI Group discovers more accounting errors
GSI Group Inc., a maker of laser systems, said an internal accounting probe has uncovered “material” revenue-recognition errors within its semiconductor systems division and has told investors that its financial statements from 2006 “should no longer be relied upon.” (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:30:07 GMT)

Accounting firm drops Vitale from name
The accounting firm that Beacon Hill powerbroker Richard D. Vitale founded 31 years ago no longer bears his name. The former Vitale Caturano & Company P.C. is now... (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:50:18 GMT)

Letter to the Editor: Not sure about Bruce Benson's accounting
BOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado President Bruce D. Benson's accounting of CU's expenditures ( "Benson: Sorry, CU's no AIG," March 26) left us with some big questions. (Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:45:10 GMT)

Outsourced Accounting Firm OSI Business Services Now Offers Qvinci Pro To Better Serve Its Customers
Newark - Premier outsourced accounting department firm, OSI Business Services, LLC, recently implemented Qvinci, an intelligent QuickBooks® dashboard, to give its customers real-time access to an even greater number of business applications. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:48:21 GMT)

Accounting firm drops Vitale from name after indictment
The accounting firm that Beacon Hill powerbroker Richard Vitale founded 31 years ago no longer bears his name. The former Vitale Caturano & Co. is now simply Caturano... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:20:23 GMT)

Take Into Account a Career Switch to Accounting
MONTVALE, N.J.----While news of failed financial institutions and massive layoffs dominates the headlines, one profession continues to quietly grow: accounting. From college grads to jobless executives looking for a career change, thousands of people have the opportunity to meet the recession's need for skilled, ethical accountants. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:35:00 GMT)

Ted Rose Named to R.H. Smith School's Accounting and Information Assurance Advisory Board
Rose Financial Services, the Premier U.S. Based Accounting and Financial Outsourcing Firm, announced that company president, Ted Rose, has been appointed to the Robert H. Smith School of Business Accounting and Information Assurance Advisory Board. The Board serves primarily as a communication link between the academic and professional accounting community. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:26:00 GMT)

Ted Rose Named to R.H. Smith School's Accounting and Information Assurance Advisory Board
ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - March 31, 2009) - Rose Financial Services (RFS), the Premier U.S. Based Accounting and Financial Outsourcing Firm , announced that company president, Ted Rose, has been appointed to the Robert H. Smith School of Business Accounting and Information Assurance Advisory Board. The Board serves primarily as a communication link between the academic and professional ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:31:57 GMT)

Bank Stocks Rebound on Potential Accounting Reform
Bank stocks rebounded Tuesday on reports that the FASB may send mark-to-market accounting by the wayside. (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:03:00 GMT)

Business groups push for new accounting standards
A broad coalition of business interests is urging federal regulators to quickly adopt new accounting standards that they believe will help corporations... (Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:21:27 GMT)