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Today in Finance September 2, 2010

Health Plan HeadachesHealth Plan Headaches

Trying to maintain grandfathered status for health-care plans appears to be an exercise in frustration, says one expert.

Captains of CapexCaptains of Capex

Some companies have outpaced the field in capital investments even as they've kept the cash flowing. What are their secrets?

Why the SEC Won't Flip the IFRS SwitchWhy the SEC Won't Flip the IFRS Switch

Risk analysis indicates that the SEC is highly unlikely to require public U.S. companies to use IFRS instead of U.S. GAAP if the two sets of standards remain substantially different.

Securitizations Seen Spurring LoansSecuritizations Seen Spurring Loans

Renewed investor interest in securities backed by equipment leases might free up banks' ability to lend to corporations.

Fees Fall, but Not as DramaticallyFees Still Falling, but Not as Dramatically

The latest analysis of audit fees shows continued good news for most companies, but not all.

Cloudy Future for GAAP Cloudy Future for GAAP

Robert Herz's retirement and the need for FASB to replace him as well as add two new members will likely delay significant changes to U.S. accounting rules.

Finance Execs React to Herz's RetirementFinance Execs React to Herz's Retirement

The FASB chairman's startling announcement has CFOs concerned, but they aren't adjusting their plans for dealing with pending changes to accounting rules.

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Features

  • Bank Loans Crucial to Start-ups

    Where do small businesses get their capital? Not from the sources you think. August 27, 2010

  • And the Winner Is...

    What CFOs can learn from Ernst & Young's secretive tabulating of the Emmy Award ballots. August 27, 2010

  • Tech Sector Bucks M&A Trend

    Although deal activity in general has been down for most of the year, technology deals have been humming along. August 26, 2010

  • Energy Upgrades Bring Cool Savings

    Companies may not know that on top of the lower costs that energy-conservation projects generate, utilities often will pay for a hefty portion of the work. August 25, 2010

  • IRS: What's in Your Reserve?

    Tax law and accounting collide as the IRS prepares to dig deeper into uncertain tax positions. August 24, 2010

  • A Bright Side of the Recession

    One effect of the large number of layoffs has been a 17% drop in the number of workplace deaths. August 24, 2010

  • New Merger Rules: Boon or Bane?

    Newly proposed Federal Trade Commission disclosure rules could both streamline and stymie finance departments, lawyers suggest. August 30, 2010

  • Retention Bonus – or Bust?

    A recent retention award to a CFO raises some questions about the effectiveness of such bonuses. August 31, 2010

  • Suit Based on U.S. GAAP Proceeds

    Popular Inc. looses its plea to dismiss a class-action securities suit involving the alleged improper booking of deferred tax assets. August 30, 2010

  • IFRS North of the Border

    Canadian companies offer a preview of what it's like to switch to international accounting standards as their January 1, 2011, adoption deadline nears. August 25, 2010

  • Salt Talks

    The finance chief of a solar-energy start-up that uses salt as a storage medium tells what it's like to work for private-equity investors. August 23, 2010

  • Deere's Lost Research Tax Credits

    The company failed to convince the IRS – and the Tax Court – that the gross receipts of its foreign branches should be excluded from the research credit calculation. August 23, 2010

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