Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Announces Appointments to Senior Management Team Jul 1, 2008
Smith n Holding Corporation Announces Appointments to Senior Management Team. Smith n Holding Corporation Announces Appointments to Senior Management Team. (PR Newswire)
Business • Old supermarket gives bank room to expand Jun 22, 2008
Old supermarket building gives bank room to expand 062208 - The Augusta Chronicle. The only indication that the building at 4487 Columbia Road used to be a grocery store is a tarp-covered sign in the parking lot. (The Augusta Chronicle)
FRSSE 2008 and convergence of the SME sector to international accounting standards Jun 21, 2008
Provisions are obligations that meet the definition of a liability, thus non-provision would result in misleading accounting information. non-recognition of deferred taxes. (Accounting Web, UK)
Farallon Makes Key Appointments in Management & Finance Jun 17, 2008
Farallon Makes Key Appointments in Management & Finance: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: Farallon Resources Ltd.. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Meeting compliance requirements in a SharePoint Server ... Jun 14, 2008
Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to accounting information in spreadsheets ... Windows IT managers should also ask whether the SharePoint Server will include personally identifiable information or PII, accounting information, intellectual property or mission-critical information. (SearchWindows2000.com)
Resources Global Professionals Announces Management Addition Jun 3, 2008
Don Murray Moves into Executive Chairman Position Current Board Member, Tom Christopoul, Named President IRVINE, Calif. June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources Global Professionals, the operating entity of Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: RECN) ("Resources" or the "Company"), announced today that current President and Chief Executive Officer, Donald B. Murray, has moved into a new role as Executive Chairman of the Company, effective immediately. (PR Newswire)
Aflac shareholders get say in executive pay May 5, 2008
No and yes, said Brian Cadman, an associate professor of accounting information and management at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. "Since it's non-binding, I think a lot of this is window dressing, in the sense that what I want to believe as a shareholder in this firm is that management is acting in the best interest of the shareholders," said Cadman, an expert in corporate governance and executive pay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Backups help companies get back up and running Apr 10, 2008
It's a scary idea, as the data that almost every business creates and stores is critical to operations -- contracts, employee records, contact information and accounting information. "It's amazing how much data they generate and the value of their data has also been increasing," Reagan said. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
SME valuations: good will and discount rates. By Hugh Osborne Apr 4, 2008
Fundamental measures of risk are those measured by historical accounting information (as opposed to those stock market-based measures of equity risk such as beta) ... The companies that were riskier according to accounting information (operating margins and coefficients of variation, as above), moreover, also exhibited greater risk according to stock market-based risk statistics (betas and standard deviation of annual returns). (Accounting Web, UK)
"Bonus depreciation" amendment fails to carry Mar 20, 2008
Tax laws are complicated enough without the extra burden of maintaining separate accounting information to prepare federal and Iowa income tax returns. Unfortunately, what was given in a bi-partisan fashion at the federal level was rejected in a partisan vote for state tax purposes. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
Anaconda investors sue over failed plan (559) Feb 2, 2008
But, the lawsuit says, the Silvias failed to provide paperwork confirming the investors were members of the partnership and accounting information. In addition, the couple did not use the money to pay for equipment, rent, property taxes and power bills. (Montana Standard, MT)
Business SA investigations now raising 35% more tax Jan 23, 2008
3 million through investigations into business self-assessment forms over the past year, a 35% increase on last year when it netted 308 million in additional tax, interest and penalties, according to calculations made by leading tax and accounting information group CCH.. According to CCH the overall amount of additional tax raised by HMRC in the last year from all personal and business tax enquiries has risen dramatically by 62% from 5. (Accounting Web, UK)
Boeing gives Truman $75,000 to help train math, science teachers Jan 8, 2008
Kirksville Daily Express - News. Tuesday, January 08, 2008. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
Opinion: What's hot and what's not in accounting software. By Richard Pierce Dec 19, 2007
The US Securities and Exchange Commission, the Big Four, Microsoft, IBM and all manner of other powerful interests are keen to push the idea of automating the transfer of accounting information between computer systems. XBRL is even slated to be the vehicle for the UK government's proposed single online filing mechanism for HMRC and Companies House accounts. (Accounting Web, UK)
Second Annual policyIQ smarterconference Draws Another Sell-Out Crowd, Reveals Upcoming Version 6.0 of policyIQ Compliance Software Dec 1, 2007
Second Annual policyIQ smarterconference Draws Another Sell-Out Crowd, Reveals Upcoming Version 6. 0 of policyIQ Compliance Software. (PR Newswire)
Mortgage servicers scrutinized Nov 17, 2007
Porter, along with Stanford Law School lecturer Tara Twomey, conducted a study to find whether difficulties with accounting information in mortgages are "systematic problems." They studied families who had filed for bankruptcy and were facing foreclosure in April 2006. In their research, Porter said, they found unreasonable discrepancies between what mortgage servicers were charging borrowers and what these borrowers thought they had to pay. (Daily Iowan, IA)
MetroGroup continues Midwest resource shuffle Nov 9, 2007
Golden Triangle Media. Friday, November 09, 2007. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Technology aids classrooms, factories, hospitals Oct 23, 2007
The Jackson County Banner - Local News. Banner/Sarah Brooks FOURTH graders at Margaret R. Brown Elementary School, from left, Kaitlyn Bishop, Faith Luiz, Bridget Phillips and Joseph Rump, are being taught how to create their own PowerPoint presentation that is a part of Sherry Darts curriculum in her classroom. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
First Bancorp Files Quarterly Reports for the March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 Quarters, Becoming Current in Its Financial Reporting Sep 25, 2007
- Becomes current in its financial reporting - Reports net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 of $46. 32 per common share (basic and diluted) as compared to $35. (PR Newswire)
Crackdown on 7-year inheritance tax gift rule Sep 21, 2007
"Diane Waymer, a tax consultant at the tax and accounting information provider CCH, said: "HMRC is clearly focused on squeezing even more IHT from taxpayers before the end of the tax year. "Attacking gifts made prior to death can cause resentment because the length of time which may have elapsed after the gift was made often means the gift is no longer available to pay any unexpected tax bill.". (Telegraph.co.uk)
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Closings will result from First Niagara deal - Business First of Buffalo. Members: Not Registered. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Zoellick Sees Asia's Clear and Present Danger Aug 31, 2007
That leads to a natural agenda, there needs to be things to do to get better information: that's corporate governance, accounting information. . (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Financial Statements-Balance Sheet Aug 23, 2007
Of all the corporate accounting information a company may put out every year, the balance sheet is one of the most important. It can help to reveal potential financial difficulties a company may have in its future by allowing investors and other interested parties a picture of the company s past. (Suite101.com)
RCSD Names Carfagna CFO Aug 15, 2007
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Wednesday August 15, 2007. (R News)
Developer leaves failed projects in his wake Aug 13, 2007
Also in June, Source One Communities sued Peerless, Porter and others, claiming they withheld accounting information and misappropriated assets at another mountain community that Peerless and Source One partnered to develop, Grandfather Vistas in Caldwell County, N.C.. Porter lives at an undisclosed location in North Carolina and is unavailable for comment, said his lawyer, Douglas Kingsbery of Raleigh, N.C., said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
What is GAAP? Aug 7, 2007
GAAP is a collection of methods used to process, prepare, and present public accounting information. GAAP is overall very general in its methods, as it needs to be somewhat applicable to many different types of industries. (Suite101.com)
CCH Announces McGovern as Vice President, Tax and Accounting Publishing Jul 25, 2007
CCH is a leading provider of tax, audit and accounting information, software and services () and is part of Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting ... About CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business () is a leading provider of tax, audit and accounting information, software and services. (PR Newswire)
Judge orders Parmala founder, others tried in Europe's largest bankruptcy Jul 25, 2007
In another trial in Milan, Tanzi and others, including external auditors, face charges of market rigging, providing false accounting information and misleading Italy's stock market regulator. They could be sentenced to up to five years in jail. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Look at quality and quantity to determine top shares Jul 20, 2007
Global multi-managers revealed that leading quantitative investment houses employ fundamental equity analysts to analyse and interpret accounting information that cannot be easily analysed by quantitative models. We have always believed that both quantitative and fundamental analyses are important tools to an investment decision-making process. (Business Report, South Africa)
China's new accounting standards to be adopted Jul 13, 2007
"The MOF will also speed up the construction of an internal control system on accounting to ensure the credibility of accounting information released by the enterprises," said Liu. China's listed companies adopted the new Chinese accounting standards at the beginning of the year. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tennessee ranks among states with highest sales tax Jul 8, 2007
The findings are from the most recent report by CCH, a provider of tax, audit and accounting information, software and services. The report looked at the sales tax rates as well as taxes on cigarettes and gasoline, as of July 1. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Trial Attorneys Robert L. Clarkson and Connie M. Anderson Join Klinedinst Los Angeles Jun 29, 2007
Having earned an MBA as well, Ms. Anderson is able to understand the nuances of her client's businesses, and is able to efficiently interface with clients and experts concerning company culture, and production, marketing, and accounting information. "Connie is a tremendous litigator who has proven her worth in a relatively short period of time," added Klinedinst. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Banks charged in Parmalat failure Jun 14, 2007
In another trial in Milan, Parmalat SpA founder Calisto Tanzi and 15 others, including external auditors, face charges of market rigging, providing false accounting information and misleading Italys stock market regulator, in a trial that opened in September 2005. They could be sentenced to up to five years in jail. (MSNBC -- Business)
Milan judge indicts U.S. banks in Parmalat failure Jun 14, 2007
In another trial in Milan, Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi and 15 others, including external auditors, face charges of market rigging, providing false accounting information and misleading Italy's stock market regulator, in a trial that opened in September 2005. They could be sentenced to up to five years in jail. (USA Today -- Money)
Dataflow web gateway delivers data for road hauliers Jun 14, 2007
"With hauliers, a lot of people are out on the road away from the office, so it's great for them. But we can also see interest in this technology in any market where you want to make general accounting information available to customers," he said. As a small, independent UK developer Dataflow does not get as much attention as the international giants, but in recent months it has been delivering products like the Multihaul Web Gateway that achieve much of what larger, more expensive systems are... (Accounting Web, UK)
4 banks indicted on charges tied to Parmalat collapse Jun 13, 2007
In another Milan trial, the Parmalat founder, Calisto Tanzi, and 15 others, including external auditors, face charges of market-rigging, providing false accounting information and misleading Italy's stock market regulator. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Businesses Benefit, Some Families Lose, Under New Tax Bill, CCH Says May 31, 2007
May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Some wealthy families will help finance tax breaks for small business under the recently enacted Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007, according to CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business and leading provider of tax and accounting information, software and services (CCHGroup ... com) is a leading provider of tax, audit and accounting information, software and services. (PR Newswire)
Red-hot national economy leads to record-low unemployment rates May 28, 2007
CANOE Money - News: Red-hot Canadian economy means workers rule when it comes to jobs, jobs, jobs. Red-hot Canadian economy means workers rule when it comes to jobs, jobs, jobs By CAMILLE BAINS 2007-05-27 16:29:00. (Canoe.ca)
Western Forest Products Files Notice of Default May 26, 2007
As previously announced, the delay is the result of the implementation of new accounting information technology systems and the adoption of a new accounting policy. Western anticipates being in a position to file its first quarter report within approximately two weeks. (PR Newswire)
Capitalizing on a 'big break'. May 14, 2007
Capitalizing on a ''big break'' situation. Capitalizing on a ''big break'' situation. (AZCentral -- Business)
N-J lawsuit jeopardizes Seaside Music Theater May 9, 2007
Front page news - newsjournalonline. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Reaping the Rewards of Diversification; CVRD Performance in the First Quarter of 2007 May 4, 2007
Complete accounting information for 1Q06 can be found in the report "Financial Information -- first quarter of 2007," filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios (CVM) in Brazil and in reports on CVRD's results for the first quarter of 2006. In 1Q07, new records were set: -- 1Q07 was the best first quarter in CVRD's history for sales of various products: iron ore (58. (PR Newswire)
Remote working: PDA and mobile phone roundup. By Nigel Harris Apr 26, 2007
What systems do you use and how well suited are they to the demands of working with accounting information. Post your comments below and if you would be willing to take part in a case study article. (Accounting Web, UK)
Huaneng Power International, Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2007 Apr 25, 2007
According to the stipulations under "Question and Answer No.7 Regarding the Rules on Information Disclosure for Companies That Publicly Offer Securities - Compilation and Disclosure of Comparative Financial and Accounting Information During the Transition Period between the New and Old Accounting Standards", adjustments were made on the profit and loss statement for the same period last year and the comparative balance sheet as at the end of last year as well as stating the adjusted profit and... (PR Newswire)
Strayer Education, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call Apr 13, 2007
April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strayer Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter earnings on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). A news release outlining the financial results will be issued before the market opens the same day. (PR Newswire)
One Down, Three to Go Apr 13, 2007
(Some folks at the geek-friendly Web site Slashdot are predicting that DRM-free iTunes files will be stamped with unique digital watermarks, so that people who do trade them can be tracked; Apple acknowledges that its files are encoded at purchase with accounting information, but wouldn't comment on the Slashdot theory. Of course, there's no reason to pay the premium unless you want the extra kbps: it's all but certain you'll still be able to illegally unlock the 99-cent files with easy-to-use... (Chicago Reader)
Hospital takes plans to the public Apr 13, 2007
Rensselaer Republican. The Jasper County Hospital Board of Trustees and Administration invited the public to open meetings to learn about the proposed addition and renovation of Jasper County Hospital. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
1 Comment(s) Judge orders external audit of diocese Apr 12, 2007
Adler also said the court "has not been well-served" by the accounting information the diocese has provided in its bankruptcy filings. "I want someone to study this and report to me," Adler said. (North County Times)
Business Beat: Hintz family runs evolving campground business Apr 12, 2007
Martha: I think I would strive to get more accounting information, more schooling in business. Ron: When you have a business like this, you can't do all the work that you can imagine would be done. (Daily Triplicate)
USF Physicians Group could get its own building Apr 10, 2007
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Is Microsoft Office 2007 Right for You? Apr 5, 2007
But if your business isn't a "knowledge business" and doesn't create or use a lot of data other than e-mail and basic accounting information, Office 2007 probably offers more than youll ever need. Youll do fine upgrading organically--getting the new Office when you buy a new computer or upgrade your software in its normal life cycle. (MSNBC -- Business)
Xerox Offers Latest Biz Printer Apr 4, 2007
With the 4510, business users are also able to connect to XeroxCentreWare software, which allows users to access printer and job status, get accounting information and set up e-mail alerts. The Phaser 4510 has upped the paper capacity from 1,200 sheets to 1,800 sheets and like the 4500, includes Smart Tray, which allows users to confirm that the correct paper is loaded in the printer before sending the job to the printer. (eWeek)
Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006 Mar 28, 2007
Perkins Callender's Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006. Perkins Callender's Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2006. (PR Newswire)
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Names Mark Stier, CPA Chief Accounting Officer Mar 28, 2007
Mr. Stier joins Keryx with over 20 years of corporate finance, compliance and accounting information systems experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Keryx, from 2004 to 2006, he was with Reliant Pharmaceuticals as Vice President and Chief Information Officer with specific attention to financial compliance. (PR Newswire)
Farmington living beyond its means Mar 22, 2007
She said, ransactions related to monthly power purchases of about 1 million in fiscal year 2005 were not properly reflected in the accounting information provided to the council in that year. She went on to say the information presented in the city's budgets and budget amendments as not reasonable nor did the annual budgets always include all required or necessary information. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Resources Global Professionals to Present at Credit Suisse's 9th Annual Global Services Growth Conference Mar 8, 2007
March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Resources Global Professionals, a leading multinational provider of professional services in areas such as finance and accounting and internal audit, and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), has announced it will present at the ninth annual Credit Suisse Global Services Growth Conference. At 5:30 pm Eastern time (3:30 pm Mountain time) on Monday, March 12, 2007, Stephen J. Giusto, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of... (PR Newswire)
Small businesses fear plan to reduce 'tax gap' Mar 1, 2007
"Very small businesses tend to have rudimentary accounting practices, and there needs to be training as far as how to prepare one's accounting information in a format that's easily auditable," said Castillo, president of Phoenix-based information technology firm Castillo Technologies LLC.. "If there is an audit, that can seriously disrupt their business.". (AZCentral -- Business)
After 23 years, College replaces finance software Feb 15, 2007
"Keller outlined both risk-averting and efficiency-enhancing reasons for the project. The current FAS vendor no longer supports its software, which will have limited support in coming years."There is sufficient risk so we cannot maintain that system," Keller said.OASIS also plans to streamline and expand the College's abilities to report accounting details and budgets with its new program. The system is comprised of a "chart of accounts," the record of accounting information for each department.... (The Dartmouth Online, NH)
Nader: Boiling, Surging, Churning Jan 18, 2007
--Just as there are stirrings behind more shareholder rights over the companies they own and more disclosure by management of large corporations relating to executive pay and accounting information, the rapid rise of huge pools of capital controlled by private equity firms and Hedge Funds are buying larger and larger public companies and taking them out of the regulatory arenas into secrecy. . (Zmag.org)
Resources Global Professionals Opens Initial Mexico Office in Tijuana Jan 12, 2007
and TIJUANA, Mexico, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Resources Global Professionals, a leading multinational provider of professional services and the operating subsidiary of Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), is pleased to announce that it has commenced operations in Mexico, Latin America's second-largest economy, with the opening of its initial office, in Tijuana. Costa Mesa, California-based Resources Global Professionals has appointed Jim Stearrett, 45, as the new Director in Mexico. (PR Newswire)
Nether Prov reluctantly hooks up with CDCA Jan 2, 2007
Among the provisions were that no engineering, legal or administrative costs associated with the upgrade work be charged to the township, and that the township receive accounting information and engineering data for verification purposes prior to the start of work. He also called for the township resolution approving the expansion to be "voidable" if a state-required study of the plan failed to satisfy Nether Providence that it would not be hurt by the expansion. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
