Vol. 23 No. 8, October 2007
Index
- XBRL--will it change the paradigm?
- Editor's page.
- Cash usage changes examined in report.
- Study: companies strain to service employees.
- Environmental concerns sway attitudes.
- Family issues critical to overseas relocation.
- Workers' attitudes sour on employers' offerings.
- CPAs in companies back leadership role.
- ERM seen emerging as key board issue.
- In quotes.
- Larger organizations sense more urgency.
- Damage Control: Why Everything You Know About Crisis Management is Wrong.
- IT and the East: How China and India Are Altering the Future of Technology and Innovation.
- Mobilizing Minds: Creating Wealth from Talent in the 21st Century Organization.
- Should U.S. private companies use IFRS for SMEs?
- Considering an IPO?
- Better cash flow from improved cash management tools.
- Jury is out on impact of AS5: while hopes are high that Auditing Standard 5 will sharply reduce audit costs, no one knows for sure. And success at multinational giants won't necessarily carry over to smaller companies.
- Audit committee to CFO: can we talk? Audit committees want much from CFOs. Characteristics topping the list include integrity, honesty, knowledge of the business and industry and guts. Most of all, they want the CFO to communicate--the good news, bad news or in between.
- How CFOs should tackle a restructuring: in a restructuring situation, the CFO plays a pivotal role in meeting stakeholder expectations. A turnaround specialist outlines some of the areas that should be considered before you find yourself in the middle of a crisis.
- How to succeed at succession: in an interview, a consultant talks about approaches companies should and shouldn't take to build their internal capabilities and nurture future leaders--or find outside talent.
- Finance's key role in new product development: successful innovation is as much about portfolio management, resource allocation and business analysis as it is about breakthrough ideas. Finance may be in the best position to provide the tools, discipline and insight needed to succeed by providing "innovation insurance.".
- Curbing the 'shop til you drop' habit: "a budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it," said American author William Feather. If he were alive now, he might change his tune, since we now have technology tools and policies that can curb employee spending.
- Preparing tomorrow's workforce: as companies struggle to develop adequate levels of accounting, finance and audit professionals from a shrinking talent pool, ensuring those in the pipeline are well-equipped to meet the challenges is a primary concern. A diversified group met to address these issues and offer solutions.
- Advantages of tax-aligning the supply chain: powerful results can be achieved when international tax planning efforts are aligned with initiatives to improve supply chain operations.
- Working capital management: driving additional value within AP; Treasurers typically face the dilemma of trying to balance early payment discounts with maximizing float from short-term cash. Adding a purchasing card settlement capability within an EIPP program can be a major help.
- American Express Co.
- Lumigent Technologies.
- Maxager Technology.
- FXpress Corp.
- Oracle Corp.
- Washington poised to tackle complexity in reporting.
- Conference schedule.
- New inductees Jones and Siegel to be honored in N.Y.
- New Orleans meets: first time since Katrina.
- Chapter focus: San Antonio.
- FEI member Moyer participates in AAA program.
- Crossword.
- Names in the news.
- Malcolm Persen.