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Robert KempSeptember 19, 2008
Reality Impact - Grasping the Cost of Not Acting to Restore Trust in Capital Markets
Analysis of: Fed Tentatively Agrees to Provide $85bn to AIG | www.washingtonpost.com
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
There are significant arguments today on what should or should not be done to address the current capital market crisis.  In reality, market economies first and foremost rely on trust.  When trust is lacking, the ramifications are significant and far reaching.  The mistrust of one sector...
Robert KempSeptember 15, 2008
Fair Value Accounting - The Good And Bad Of It In The Real World
Analysis of: Fair-Value Revolution: Historical cost accounting is fading as Corporate America marches into a new era. | www.cfo.com
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
Fair value accounting, or mark-to-market accounting, is not new.  The debate of how to account for value has been around for decades.  However the implications of fair value accounting, versus historical accounting, are far reaching and often not grasped.  A society needs to be careful...
Robert KempAugust 25, 2008
Valuation - The Trick Is In The Fundamentals
Analysis of: Kazakh rival lifts ENRC stake to block bid | www.ft.com
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
To accept or reject an offer to sell all or part of a company is a challenge.  There are two issues.  First is the maximization of shareholder value.  The second is understanding the basis of conflicting valuations. 
Robert KempApril 1, 2008
Value Creation in Banking: The Key Is Information
Analysis of: Top Tier Bonanza In Store For Core Banking Vendors | www.finextra.com
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
1.   Banks create value for shareholders by creating value for customers.  Much of that value to customers is embedded in information systems. 2.   The business of banking evolves quickly, forcing banks to evolve their competitive strategy and resulting advantage.  Information...
Ronald KiimaMarch 31, 2008
Bush Nominates Two Democrats to SEC: More of the Same is Likely
Analysis of: White House to Tap Two Dems to SEC | www.cfo.com
Author: Ronald Kiima, President , Kiima Incorporated
Will President Bush's recent nomination of two Democrats to the SEC make it more investor friendly?  Not likely!
Robert KempMarch 27, 2008
Derivatives - More Disclosure Is Always Better for Financial Analysts
Analysis of: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 161 | www.fasb.org
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
1.  Value is defined by risk.  Risk deals with uncertainty of the future.  How a firm manages risk is a major determinant of its value. 2.  Accounting standards are dedicated to reporting the past.  Given it is the past, there is little risk or uncertainty regarding such events. ...
Robert KempFebruary 26, 2008
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Pension Fund Investing - the Issue Applied to Asian Investments
Analysis of: Canada Pension Funds Turn to Asia | online.wsj.com
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
1.    Investing in Asia has three benefits.  First, there are the returns from investing in environments that show greater growth potential than in the West. Second, there are the returns from investing in opportunities denominated in currencies that are forecasted...
Ronald KiimaJanuary 2, 2008
2007 Accounting Error of the Year: Depreciation and Amortization
Analysis of: Securities Suits Spike in 2007 | www.cfo.com
Author: Ronald Kiima, President , Kiima Incorporated
The subject article provides some interesting insights into the upward reversal in the number of securities class-action lawsuits filed during 2007.  Given such, I thought it might be fitting to offer my personal insights into what I continue to believe is the most common, yet rarely noticed, accounting...
December 14, 2007
U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS – Like It or Not – It’s Probably Time for a Better Understanding
Analysis of: U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS - The Basics | www.ey.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The SEC recently gave its approval for foreign companies listed in the U.S. to present financials exclusively using the IASB's version of IFRS – with no reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.  The SEC is now seriously looking into the possibility of giving U.S. companies the option of using...
December 11, 2007
Follow Up on Receivable Securitization Programs – “Debt in Disguise”
Analysis of: Debt in Disguise | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
I came across an interesting article (link included in this post) on the topic of receivable securitization programs which gives a nice overview of these types of programs including the structure, economics and accounting for them.  The article essentially calls receivable securitizations as “debt...

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