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January 19, 2008 4:40 PM

Corporate governance survey conducted (Pakistan)

From Inside Sarbanes Oxley
January 19, 2008 12:13 AM

Enron-driven reforms are unraveling

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January 19, 2008 12:06 AM

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Diverts

The Force Didn't Help This Jedi

A drunk Welshman posing as Darth Vader attacked the founder of a Jedi Church. [more]

Dognapping Battle Finally Over

After much hullabaloo, a judge ordered Grace Saenz-Lopez, the dognapping former mayor of Alice, Texas, to return Puddles, the Shih Tzu she stole from her neighbors. [more]

"Pole Tax" Declared Unconstitutional

Texas' "pole tax," a $5-per-patron fee at the state's strip clubs, is unconstitutional, according to an Austin judge, because it violates the right to freedom of expression protected by the First Amendment. [more]

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Budgeting & Reporting Alerts

Fear and Loathing in Budgetland

Well, perhaps not fear and loathing as such, but certainly anguish and frustration are hallmarks of the budget process at a good many companies, judging by a new survey from BPM Forum. Forty percent of the 340 finance pros polled said that their organization experienced somewhat high or very high levels of those emotions at budget time. The report throws a revealing light on the accuracy of expense and revenue planning (not great) and on companies' plans to tackle glitches in their budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Requires free registration.

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Pricing the F&A Outsourcing Contract

As providers of finance and accounting outsourcing services extend the range of their offerings, contract negotiations are becoming more complex. [more]

10 Best Practices for Co-Sourcing Internal Audit

Bringing in outside expertise can help internal audit departments meet ever-increasing demands, but like any outsourcing initiative, internal co-sourcing calls for careful due diligence. [more]

Accounting Firms Get New Report Cards

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has made it easier for CFOs to monitor the performance of their CPA firm by adopting rules requiring public accounting firms to submit reports that include fees, disciplinary actions, and other information that will be posted on the PCAOB Web site. [more]

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