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The International Accounting Standards Board has increased the frequency with which it meets its US counterpart, in an ...
The International Accounting Standards Board has increased the frequency with which it meets its US counterpart, in an effort to meet a deadline of the middle of next year to create a single set of global standards. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:18:54 GMT)

The ‘ayatollah of accounting’ hits back
Sir David Tweedie looks at the grubby windows of his office with a wistful smile. The chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board has noticed they still bear the fingerprints of the children he invited in a few months earlier to watch the Lord Mayor of London’s annual show from what is an excellent vantage point, along the parade route just up the road from St Paul’s Cathedral. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:19:24 GMT)

Bangladesh Welcomes Free Web Accounting Software
NolaPro, the web's premier free accounting suite with over 100,000 users worldwide, has strengthened its Southeast Asian presence by procuring representation in Bangladesh, announced its publisher Noguska LLC. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:11:11 GMT)

Sales Harvest Automates Order Import From Network Solutions To Peachtree Accounting
Phitech’s innovative software development group, is pleased to announce today the release of Sales Harvest for all Network Solutions ecommerce customers. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:26:02 GMT)

No-bid DPS contract angers activists
A $1-million no-bid contract between Detroit Public Schools and a Washington, D.C.-based company that mass distributes messages to voice, e-mail and text devices has drawn fire from grassroots activists who are demanding a public accounting of spending. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:11:50 GMT)

Obama tones down international corporate tax aims
President Barack Obama appeared to scale back his ambitious plan to close loopholes global companies use when accounting for taxes on profit earned overseas in his 2011 budget blueprint released on Monday. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:10:00 GMT)

Economic assumptions in Obama's proposed budget
The cost of President Barack Obama's proposed government budget for 2011 is based on several assumptions about how the economy will perform. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are in billions of dollars. Real GDP figures are in percentage change from the previous fourth quarter after accounting for inflation. Inflation is measured as the percent change in consumer prices (CPI) from year to ... (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:26:56 GMT)

Supreme Court considers accounting oversight panel
As part of its efforts to tighten oversight of internal controls and outside auditors following accounting scandals at Enron Corp., WorldCom and Tyco International, Congress created the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:45:06 GMT)

Parents Try To Extort Detailed Accounting Of Wedding Gifts
DEAR ABBY: Shortly before my wedding, I decided to have my teeth fixed. The dentist quoted me a price of $4,000, which my husband and I could not afford since we were paying for our entire wedding. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:16:20 GMT)

Local accounting firm merges with one in Fla.
Carr, Riggs & Ingram announced that it is merging with Florida-based Davis, Monk & Co. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:06:54 GMT)

Asia's accounting app market to see double-digit growth
The financial accounting applications market in Asia Pacific excluding Japan is forecast to grow at a five-year CAGR of 10.6 percent, rising from US$979.9 million in 2010 to US$1.46 billion by 2014, said IDC Monday. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:11:07 GMT)

China financial accounting market to hit US$600 million
Research firm IDC says China is leading the financial accounting market in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) region this year with an estimated market share of 42 per cent or US$408.5 million. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:11:27 GMT)

Area accounting firm merges
By Anthony Clark Business editor Longtime Gainesville accounting firm Davis, Monk & Company has merged with Carr, Riggs & Ingram, one of the largest accounting firms in the Southeast, the companies announced Monday. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:04:08 GMT)

Corra Group Conducting Background Checks for Accounting Firms This Tax Season
LOS ANGELES -- Corra Group, a worldwide background screening service, has prepared a special background checking package designed to assist accounting and financial firms as they gear up for the tax season. The special background screening package, called the Certified and Licensed Professionals Packages, offers the series of background checks that accounting firms have requested for their pre ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT)

ERP Software integrates accounting functions.
Engineered for mid-to-large sized building component and batch process manufacturers, DEACOM 12.1 features optimized main menu, which contains all functional areas that are managed in single system, such as purchasing, sales, CRM, inventory control, accounting, and production. Version 12.0 also includes menu sections for frequently accessed forms and reports to minimize number of navigational ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:54:11 GMT)

Indonesia Welcomes Expansion Of Free Web Accounting Software
NolaPro ( nolapro.com ), the web's premier free accounting suite with over 100,000 users worldwide, has further strengthened its SE Asian presence by procuring additional representation in Indonesia, announced developer Noguska LLC. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:11:13 GMT)

Accounting Franchise Announces Discount Military Veterans Program
McLean, VA (February 1, 2010) – BookKeeping Express , the first U.S. franchise focused solely on certified bookkeeping services, has announced it is offering a 20% discount on franchises for qualified military veterans. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:14:00 GMT)

Politics › Agricultural ministry finds accounting irregularities totaling Y136 mil
The agricultural ministry said Tuesday its in-house investigation has found 427 cases of improper accounting totaling 103.63 million yen in the five years through fiscal… (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:27:38 GMT)

Boeing 'restructuring' Seal Beach accounting offices
SEAL BEACH - Boeing executives will meet Friday with workers at the company's Seal Beach satellite research and development facility to discuss "restructuring" of its accounting offices, including possible transfers or layoffs. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:10:08 GMT)

Isosceles Finance Extend Existing Outsourced Finance, Accounting and Payroll Services to Include Outsourced HR ...
In response to growing customer demand Isosceles Finance , the business accounting and HR consultants, today introduces their outsourced HR service for small and medium companies. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT)

Isosceles Finance Extend Existing Outsourced Finance, Accounting and Payroll Services to Include Outsourced HR ...
STAINES, England, February 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to growing customer demand Isosceles Finance ( http://www.isoscelesfinance.co.u ), the business accounting and HR consultants, today introduces their outsourced HR service for small and medium companies. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:15:27 GMT)

Intacct Launches Upgraded Online Accounting Program
With Intacct Winter 2010, a cloud-based financial management and accounting solution, adds new dashboard views, automated workflows for employees, an improved multi-dimensional general ledger support and more. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:31:01 GMT)

NetSuite and HEIN Partner to Provide Expert Accounting and Regulatory Compliance Solutions From the Cloud
NetSuite Inc., , a leading vendor of cloud computing business management software suites, and HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP, a leading accounting and advisory services firm, today announced a partnership to provide both public and private companies with a range of customized accounting and regulatory compliance solutions powered by NetSuite's leading cloud computing applications for financials ... (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:33:00 GMT)

NetSuite and HEIN Partner to Provide Expert Accounting and Regulatory Compliance Solutions From the Cloud
SAN MATEO, Calif. and DENVER, Co. — February 3, 2010 — NetSuite Inc., (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of cloud computing business management software suites, and HEIN & ASSOCIATES LLP , a leading accounting and advisory services firm, today announced a partnership to provide both public and private companies with a range of customized accounting and regulatory compliance solutions powered by ... (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:29:15 GMT)

Kenya : Kengen Accounting Rule Change Sparks Off Debate on Forex Exposure in Power Bills
Had KenGen adhered to provisions of the International Accounting Standards (IAS) while preparing its financial statements for last year, it would have reported a pre-tax loss of Sh894.6 million. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:59:27 GMT)

WHK acquires Bathurst accounting firm in tuck-in transaction
WHK Group has acquired Bathurst-based accounting firm The Right Advice through its member firm WHK (Central West NSW). (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:12:55 GMT)

Cisco Soars on Accounting Change, Client Upgrades
Cisco Systems Inc. ’s (CSCO) fiscal second-quarter earnings came in higher than analysts projected, thanks to two factors – an accounting change and more customer network upgrades. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:49:11 GMT)

Global accounting rules may face delays
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world's top accountants are warning that plans by the United States to move to global accounting standards are vulnerable to major delays and the process could get very politicized. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:05:30 GMT)

Who Says Accounting is Boring?
A new Web site, AccountingIsBoring.com, seeks to answer the question of who in Twitterland finds accounting boring. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:10:07 GMT)

Congressmen seek accounting of AIDS fraud complaints
Two Republican congressmen who help oversee billions of dollars for people with AIDS are asking the federal government for an accounting of fraud and mismanagement complaints leveled against AIDS programs nationwide. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

FirstRand exec to join accounting standards board
FirstRand Limited has announced that Darrel Scott, the Chief Financial Officer is leaving to join the International Accounting Standards Board as an executive, based in London. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:50:31 GMT)

Three Labour MPs and one Tory peer to be CHARGED with false accounting over expenses claims
(From left) Labour MPs Jim Devine, Elliot Morley and David Chaytor and Tory peer Lord Hanningfield are to be prosecuted for false accounting under the Theft Act. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:35:33 GMT)

MPs and a peer charged with false accounting
THREE Labour MPs and a Conservative peer have been charged with offences of false accounting arising from their claims for parliamentary expenses, the Director of Public Prosecutions announced today. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:38:13 GMT)

Livingston MP Jim Devine charged with false accounting after expenses claims
LIVINGSTON MP Jim Devine has been charged with offences of false accounting arising from his claims for parliamentary expenses along with two other Labour MPs and a Conservati (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:53 GMT)

The four parliamentarians charged with false accounting
Three Labour MPs and a Conservative peer have been charged with false accounting under section 167 of the Theft Act 1968. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:33:35 GMT)

David Chaytor: Expenses claims were an 'accounting error'
LABOUR MP David Chaytor will face three charges of false accounting in relation to his expenses claims. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:49:53 GMT)

Foundation Software Celebrates 25 Years as Leading Developer of Construction-Specific Accounting Software and Payroll ...
CLEVELAND----In 1985, Foundation Software founder Fred Ode started his business with one product and one goal: to build a company that would be a dominant force in the construction accounting software industry. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:14:00 GMT)

BAE to pay £30m accounting fine in SFO deal
Kevin Reed, Accountancy Age , Friday 5 February 2010 at 16:03:00 UK and US agree groundbreaking deal with BAE BAE Systems will pay £30m and admit to failing to keep reasonably accurate accounting records in relation to its activities in Tanzania, in a ground-breaking deal with the Serious Fraud Office . BAE will admit to the charge in the Crown court, and the £30m will comprise a financial order ... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:51 GMT)

Lear posts $1.2 billion fourth-quarter net income, fueled by $1.5 billion accounting gain
Lear Corp. posted $1.2 billion in net income in the fourth quarter, driven by a roughly $1.5 billion accounting gain related to its November Chapter 11 bankruptcy exit. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:54:33 GMT)

Council, accounting firm to meet this afternoon
The Neosho City Council will meet at 4 p.m. today in a special session to discuss hiring a Joplin accounting firm to review city financial records. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:59:56 GMT)

DOT Board Reverses Accounting
The Board of the Georgia Department of Transportation reversed its decision to change accounting procedures today. Yesterday DOT Board Members were summoned to the capitol where State Senators gave them a verbal reprimand for trying to switch from cash based system to accrued accounting. Such accounting, lawmakers told the board, is illegal and the switch could negatively affect the states bond ... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:54:14 GMT)

UCO accounting students to offer tax assistance
EDMOND — Accounting students in University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Business Administration will partner with the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program to provide free income tax preparation and e-filing in Room 105 of the College of Business Administration Building.The first-come, first-served program is open to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, and to all ... (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:48:53 GMT)

Three MPs and one peer charged with false accounting
PROSECUTORS charged three MPs and one peer yesterday with false accounting over alleged abuses of the parliamentary expenses system. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:41:21 GMT)

Neosho panel hires outside accounting firm
NEOSHO, Mo. — The Neosho City Council unanimously approved up to a $10,000 contract with a Joplin accounting firm to help untangle the city’s finances. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:53:53 GMT)

Congressmen, citing reports of fraud, seek accounting for AIDS funding
"Two Republican congressmen who help oversee billions of dollars for people with AIDS are asking the federal government for an accounting of fraud and mismanagement complaints leveled against AIDS programs nationwide," The Washington Post reports. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:01:24 GMT)

Transportation Board backtracks on accounting vote
State Transportation Board member David Doss of Rome expressed frustration Friday after the board voted to rescind a controversial decision regarding its accounting methods. “I’m tired of waiting... (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:05:35 GMT)

Residents learn about city finance, accounting
Residents enrolled in Waxahachie 101 learned about the role that proper accounting and personal management play in city government. Waxahachie's director of finance, Charles Harris, and human resource director, Gayle Sims, spoke to the class on Thursday morning. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:37:24 GMT)

Neosho, Missouri Hires BKD Accounting Firm for Financial Review
The Neosho City Council has approved an agreement with accounting firm BKD to review the city's finances. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:37:31 GMT)

Carbon accounting software market starts to heat up
Computerworld - Before 2008, if companies tracked their carbon emissions at all, they poured the data into spreadsheets. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:11:51 GMT)

Accounting: BPM establishes ESOP; Brotemarkle creates Web site to share its ‘passion’
Burr Pilger Mayer, the largest California-based accounting and consulting firm with branch offices in Santa Rosa and Novato, is now operating as a corporation under the name Burr Pilger Mayer Inc. and is offering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:32:55 GMT)

Congressmen, Citing Reports Of Fraud, Seek Accounting For AIDS Funding
"Two Republican congressmen who help oversee billions of dollars for people with AIDS are asking the federal government for an accounting of fraud and mismanagement complaints leveled against AIDS programs nationwide," The Washington Post reports. "Reps. Joe L. Barton (Tex.) and Greg Walden (Ore.) sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration that raised ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:51 GMT)

AccuFund Adds Enhanced Loan Tracker Module in Latest Upgrade of the AccuFund Accounting Suite
NEEDHAM, Mass. , Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- AccuFund, Inc., provider of financial reporting and accounting software for non-profit, municipal and government organizations, today announced that Loan Tracker, a stand-alone module, has been enhanced and is now integrated in Version 3.09 of the AccuFund Accounting Suite. Loan Tracker is utilized by economic development organizations, housing agencies ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:15:00 GMT)

The Spirit Of Accounting: Fortress LIFO is crumbling: It's about time
Since 1939, when the Tax Code's treatment of inventory was modified to permit LIFO, managers and accountants have faced a tri-lemma in that they have to choose among FIFO, LIFO and average flow assumptions. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:40:43 GMT)

AccuFund Adds Enhanced Loan Tracker Module in Latest Upgrade of the AccuFund Accounting Suite
NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:30 GMT)

FAU’s School of Accounting receives grant from Goldstein Lewin
Florida Atlantic University’s School of Accounting just received a $5,500 gift from Goldstein Lewin & Co., certified public accountants and consultants, to support students in that school by providing funding for scholarships and professional development. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:45 GMT)

TechTarget finishes accounting probe, CFO resigns
TechTarget says it will record negative adjustment for improper accounting; CFO resigns (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:33:21 GMT)

Tandem offers managed accounting services
CHENNAI: Tandem Consulting Private Limited (TCPL), a Chennai based firm engaged in providing organised accounting services, has developed a business intelligence tool, TANPLUS which is used in generating customised MIS (management information systems) reports. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:31 GMT)

TechTarget finishes accounting probe, CFO resigns
TechTarget Inc. on Monday said it finished an internal audit and reduced its third-quarter income by $967,000 to adjust for improper accounting. The company also said its chief financial officer resigned. TechTarget said its internal investigation found that... Accountancy - Business - Chief financial officer - Internal audit - Accounting (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:09:49 GMT)

Deadline Looms for 'Drifters' Profiteers to Give Accounting
Lawyers and litigants are counting days to determine how many dollars are at stake in the case of the music promoters who hijacked the name of The Drifters. A judge set a 90-day deadline Thursday for entrepreneur Larry Marshak and his associates to supply an accounting of their profits from bands with The Drifters name in the title in violation of an injunction obtained by trademark owner Faye ... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:41:31 GMT)

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, 4TH EDITION
Find out how to make more effective business decisions by applying key accounting concepts! (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:36:45 GMT)

Accounting Software offers construction business management.
ProContractorMX(TM) v2.0 includes takeoff estimating and enables users to monitor upcoming projects to track resources and control budgets, costs, billing, change orders, and accounting data. Scalable program also manages bids and proposals, while procurement management and job cost accounting are also included. Users can process and report construction payrolls, track equipment, and capture ... (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:55:59 GMT)

Cascade Financial Services Selects Advantage Systems' Accounting for Mortgage Bankers
IRVINE, Calif.----Advantage Systems, a provider of accounting and contract management tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced that Mesa, Ariz.-based Cascade Financial Services selected Advantage Systems’ Accounting for Mortgage Bankers automated accounting system to address the lender’s mortgage accounting needs. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT)

No accounting professional a weakness for many cities
The city of Edmonton is one among several southcentral Kentucky cities that does not have an accounting professional on staff to prepare the city’s financial statements. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:59:41 GMT)

Great Lakes Accounting, PC
Lucinda Enderby, president of Great Lakes Accounting, PC, is a certified public accountant with over thirty years of experience in public accounting working with individual, businesses, non-profits, trust and estates. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:16:48 GMT)

Creative Accounting: When It's Too Good To Be True
Accounting practices have matured, but there are still plenty of ways that companies can disguise their financial results. (Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:35:14 GMT)

Body supports aspiration to make M’sia accounting education hub in region
KUCHING: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is proud to support the government’s aspiration in making Malaysia the accounting education hub in the region. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:42:40 GMT)

Japan Urges Asia to Form ‘Third Force’ on Accounting Standards
Japan should join forces with other Asian nations to limit European and U.S. influence over how global accounting rules are shaped, said Noriaki Shimazaki, who helps oversee the International Accounting Standards Board. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:34:47 GMT)

Research and Markets: 2009 Top Finance Accounting Outsourcing Providers, Black Book Survey 2009 Results
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 Top Finance Accounting Outsourcing Providers, Black Book Survey 2009 Results" report to their offering. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:33:00 GMT)

Unified Fund Services Selects SunGard’s Asset Arena Investment Accounting
Unified Fund Services (UFS) has selected SunGard’s Asset Arena Investment Accounting, a global investment accounting and reporting solution. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., Indianapolis-based UFS is a comprehensive provider of fund accounting, transfer agency, administration, distribution and other services for mutual funds. (Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT)

Banks in revolt over cost of accounting overhaul
A proposed overhaul of bank accounting will cost as much as £225m, take years to com plete and do little to prevent a repeat of the factors which brought the world economy to the brink of collapse. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:15:24 GMT)

Park District earns accounting award
The Park Ridge Park District has once again earned the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:05:48 GMT)

Journal Communications posts 4Q profit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel publisher Journal Communications Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $7.2 million Thursday, reversing year-ago loss caused by accounting charges. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:55:21 GMT)

Bennett Thrasher Shareholders Elected to Leadership Positions in International Accounting Association
ATLANTA, February 11, 2010 – Bennett Thrasher PC, the 4 th largest Atlanta based accounting and audit firm, announced Shareholder Scott Hazy has been elected Deputy President (President Elect) of the Board of Directors and Shareholder Cary Rodin has been elected Chair of the Tax Committee of DFK International. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:44:31 GMT)

IFRS Accounting Trends & Techniques: New AICPA-Published Book on How 100 Top International Public Companies Use IFRS
NEW YORK----The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has published an important new resource for U.S. companies, investors and accountants looking at the coming U.S. conversion to a global set of financial reporting standards – IFRS Accounting Trends & Techniques. (Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:15:00 GMT)

Accounting and tax news round up
Specialist accountancy website Netprophet.co.nz exclusively reports this week on how much PricewaterhouseCoopers has made from seven failed finance companies, after some digging around on the Companies Office website. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:35:27 GMT)

Clark joins Edison accounting firm
EDISON — John Clark has joined the township-based accounting firm Amper, Politziner & Mattia as a director in both the Financial Services and the Business & Risk Advisory Practice Groups. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:02:34 GMT)

Although Asia Pacific Region Is The Largest LNG Market, Accounting For More Than 68% Of Global Trade, LNG Is Becoming ...
LNG business has been growing at a fast pace since the first commercial overseas shipment in September 1964. It accounts for more than 7% of the world's natural gas demand. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:42:52 GMT)

Mayor: Cash reserve dip due to faulty accounting
The mayor of Conway says faulty accounting or human error — not theft — is the cause of the city's cash reserves being about $1.8 million lower than expected. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:26:15 GMT)

Notices going out to Alaskans over lost data
A lawyer for the state said letters should begin going out this week to the more than 77,000 current and former public employees whose personal information was lost by an accounting firm. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:44:59 GMT)

Town says accounting error made for false shortfall
Officials in Holly Springs say an accounting error – one that omitted more than $1.2 million in property taxes – led to an incorrect budget report. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:01:08 GMT)

Maxwell Upgrades Construction Accounting Software
Maxwell Systems has introduced ProContractorMX 2.0, the latest version of its construction business management software. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:10:24 GMT)

KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Colo. lawmaker apologizes for 'accounting errors'
DENVER (AP) - Republican Rep. Steve King is apologizing to fellow Colorado lawmakers for "accounting errors" and says he has reimbursed the state for $914.53. (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:20:34 GMT)

Colo. lawmaker apologizes for 'accounting errors'
Associated Press - February 12, 2010 4:14 PM ET DENVER (AP) - Republican Rep. Steve King is apologizing to fellow Colorado lawmakers for "accounting errors" and says he has reimbursed the state... (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:21:11 GMT)

Accounting firm logs $6,150 in fundraiser
Employees of The Alloy Silverstein Group, an accounting firm headquartered in Cherry Hill, donated a record breaking $6,150 in honor of the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day on Feb. 5. (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:31:38 GMT)

How to avoid common tax errors made by new homeowners
With first-timers accounting for most home buyers last year, the IRS is bracing for more than the usual number of rookie mistakes. No one is perfect, especially when it comes to filing a federal income tax return. And with first-timers accounting for the majority of home buyers last year, the IRS is bracing for rookie mistakes. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:09:12 GMT)

FanHouse: Wizards still have to pay luxury tax
After counting the tax savings from the 50-game suspension of Gilbert Arenas and the 38-game suspension of Javaris Crittenton and accounting for the Saturday movement, Washington's 2009-10 payroll is at $72.7 million. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:13:38 GMT)

Achievements
The Maumee accounting firm Kissoff, Rayner, Foos and Kruse has added Steven Irwin as a partner and has changed its name to Rayner, Foos, Kruse & Irwin. Business Achievements, with news of management promotions, corporate board appointments, and awards, runs each week. Send announcements by e-mail to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write “Business ... (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:35:16 GMT)

Irish bishop: no resignations on agenda with pope
Irish bishops one-by-one will give an accounting to Pope Benedict XVI of their views, actions or knowledge about decades of sexual abuse by clergy, a participant said Sunday, but resignations were not on the agenda for the Vatican's extraordinary summit over the scandal. (Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:59:22 GMT)

AIM-listed mining firm brings in accounting expert
AIM-listed mining business Medusa Mining has brought in accountant Andrew Boon San Teo as non-executive director. Teo has spent 33 years working in Australian business. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:05:28 GMT)

Accounting body shores up defenses, investor focus
By Huw Jones (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:51:14 GMT)

Accounting body shores up defenses, investor focus
The world's leading accounting standards setter bolstered its defenses from political pressure on Monday and reinforced its role as an independent guide to investors rather than a tool for policymakers. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:10:23 GMT)

Accounting body shores up defenses, investor focus
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the world's leading accounting standards setter, bolstered its defenses from political pressure on Monday and reinforced its role as an independent guide to investors rather than a tool for policymakers. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:10:45 GMT)

If it sounds too good to be true, it is
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's surprisingly good profit numbers turbo-charge the share price, but strip out the impact of acquisitions and accounting tomfoolery and some lurking issues remain. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:15:38 GMT)

Bank's solid performance makes the mirrors sparkle, but behind them is smoke
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's surprisingly good profit numbers turbocharged the share price yesterday, but strip out the impact of acquisitions and accounting tomfoolery and some lurking issues remain. (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:22:42 GMT)

International Accounting Standards Board shores up defences
International Accounting Standards Board shores up defencesInternational Accounting Standards Board shores up defences (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:53:57 GMT)

Accounting body shores up defenses, investor focus
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's leading accounting standards setter bolstered its defenses from political pressure on Monday and reinforced its role as an independent guide to investors rather than a t... (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:42:40 GMT)

Toyota crash complaints rise in U.S.
Fatalities alleged by consumers to the government related to unintended acceleration in Toyota Motor Corp vehicles have reached 34, with a recent jump in complaints accounting for more than a third of the total, U.S. regulators said on Monday. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:04:12 GMT)

Accounting body shores up defenses, investor focus
LONDON -- The world's leading accounting standards setter bolstered its defenses from political pressure on Monday and reinforced its role as an independent guide to investors rather than a tool for p... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:53:47 GMT)

Pulte Says Its 2009 Loss Per Share Was Bigger Than Reported
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Pulte Homes Inc. , the largest U.S. homebuilder, said its 2009 loss per share was bigger than reported because of an accounting error. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:26:35 GMT)

Asia may have edge in top accounting job
LONDON - The hunt for a new chairman of the world’s top accounting standard setter is sparking discrete jostling for a job Asian candidates are seen having the edge as economic influence shifts east. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:35:29 GMT)

Real World IFRS Accounting Examples Featured in New Book "Wiley IFRS 2010"
CHICAGO----Accounting experts are in agreement that industry signs point to the replacement of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles by International Financial Reporting Standards within the next five years, making the newly released book “Wiley IFRS 2010” a must-read for accountants, auditors, chief financial officers, and other financial executives. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:45:00 GMT)

Recruiter flags up "hottest" accounting jobs
Kevin Reed, Accountancy Age , Tuesday 16 February 2010 at 16:43:00 Robert Half lines up top roles to go for in 2010 Recruiter Robert Half has flagged up its five "hottest" accounting jobs in 2010. Financial accountants; financial planning & analysis manager; assistant accountant; cost accountant of financial analyst; and compliance manager or risk manager come up as the best roles for ... (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:01:15 GMT)

Accounting Media Awards - Enter Now!
You have three weeks to get your entries in for the inaugural Openside Accounting Journalism Awards. (Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:04:09 GMT)

Creative Accounting: When It's Too Good To Be True
Accounting practices in the United States have matured over the years, but there are still plenty of ways that companies can disguise their financial results. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:19:27 GMT)

Bederra Corporation Hires New CFO and Accounting Firm
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 02/17/10) - Bederra Corporation (Pinksheets: BEDA - News ), a Houston, Texas-based diversified medical services provider, announced today that it has contracted with Clear Financial Solutions, Inc. to provide SEC, Pink Sheet compliance and accounting services for the company. In addition, Steven M. Plumb, CPA, President of Clear Financial Solutions ( www ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT)

Businesses Now Have Cutting Edge Resource to Stay Current With International Accounting
BOERNE, TX--(Marketwire - 02/17/10) - Leading accounting and consulting specialists are now providing sophisticated businesses around the world with on-site, customized training events focused on pressing domestic and international accounting topics. The service is being provided by the newly launched Acumen Global Training, LLC . Acumen Global Training events cover, but are not limited to, IFRS ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:05:00 GMT)

Bederra Corporation Hires New CFO and Accounting Firm
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - February 17, 2010) - Bederra Corporation ( PINKSHEETS : BEDA ), a Houston, Texas-based diversified medical services provider, announced today that it has contracted with Clear Financial Solutions, Inc. to provide SEC, Pink Sheet compliance and accounting services for the company. In addition, Steven M. Plumb, CPA, President of Clear Financial Solutions ( [[[SHIFTOUT ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:11:31 GMT)

Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Offers Scholarships
The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Inc. (IASA) announced it will award three scholarships in 2010 to students at a sophomore level or above enrolled in a university with an ... (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:06:50 GMT)

Measuring the Risk of Accounting Irregularities
Two services are using new technology to assess the likelihood of accounting irregularities at companies and the impact of negative news stories on corporate reputations. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:40:08 GMT)

Accounting Boards Refine Fair Value Standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board reached some tentative decisions on how to revise fair value accounting standards during a joint meeting this week. (Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:40:07 GMT)

Accounting Firm Tied to Rothstein Slams Suit as Smear Campaign
The accounting firm linked to jailed former attorney Scott Rothstein claims it's a victim of a smear campaign, it never audited Rothstein and has no liability in the $1.2 billion fraud for which he faces federal prison. But if recent history is any measure, Berenfeld Spritzer Schecter & Sheer could have plenty to worry about. Accounting firms, no matter how small, that performed work for what ... (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:12:26 GMT)

ACCOUNTING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RETIRED PERSON
This paper seeks to describe the constitutive role played by accounting in the social safety net for the elderly, and its effects on the individual preparing for retirement. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:51:49 GMT)

AICPA Fends Off Attack on Accounting Standards
The American Institute of CPAs has dispatched a letter to the leaders of the Senate Banking Committee asking them not to allow a systemic risk regulator to alter accounting standards in the financial regulatory reform legislation they are drafting. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:10:07 GMT)

WORLD'S LEADING ACCOUNTING BODIES PUSH FOR MORE SIMPLICITY AND USEFULNESS IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Global Accounting Alliance has issued a report summarising its New York, Beijing and London roundtables discussing financial reporting, Making financial reporting simpler and more useful. (Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:36:26 GMT)

US held back on CSF dues to Pak for accounting reasons: Holbrooke
Islamabad, Feb.19 : US Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke told journalists here on Thursday that the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) money meant for Pakistan were 'unfortunately held back' because of accounting reasons would be partially released next week. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:36:43 GMT)

WVU accounting students giving tax assist
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Need some free help with your taxes. Call the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics.Fifteen accounting seniors and graduate students are preparing tax returns for people who cant afford to hire someone.The students... (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:19:18 GMT)

SCORE: Choose accounting services carefully
Now is a good time of the year for small business owners to evaluate their accounting practices and experience. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:08:59 GMT)

WVU Accounting Students Giving Tax Filing Assistance
Need some free help with your taxes? Call the West Virginia University College of Business and Economics. University officials said 15 accounting seniors and graduate students are preparing tax returns for people who can't afford to hire someone. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:49:02 GMT)

WVU Accounting Students Giving Tax Help for Free
Fifteen accounting seniors and graduate students are preparing tax returns for people who can't afford to hire someone. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:58:21 GMT)

Accounting Overhaul for Public-Private Partnerships
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has proposed a set of standards for service concession arrangements that governments establish with private businesses. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:10:08 GMT)

HRD to look into common accounting standards
HRD ministry’s roundtable on higher education on Friday decided to look into the issue of a common accounting standard for educational institutions. (Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:58:59 GMT)

Ex-AFP exec proposes civilians handle military accounting, purchasing
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City, Philippines—Former Armed Forces Chief of Staff Narciso Abaya said the military’s culture of confidentiality and an “old boy’s network” are at the root of suspicions that graft plagues the organization. (Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:34:20 GMT)

Harman sparks Central Michigan to 79-73 victory
Robbie Harman and Marko Spica each scored 17 points Saturday as Central Michigan defeated Tennessee State 79-73 in a nonconference BracketBusters series game. Harman hit a 3-pointer with 4:01 left in the game to give the Chippewas (13-13) their first lead of the second half at 67-65. The shot sparked a 10-2 run for Central Michigan, with Harman accounting for eight of the points. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:02:47 GMT)

CITY BEGINS TRANSITION TO NEW ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
The city of Pine Bluff began the process of replacing its 30-year-old accounting and database system, an effort that could take about a year. (Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:00:37 GMT)