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Robert KempOctober 31, 2007
Financial Analysts Beware: The Rules of Pensions Are Always Changing
Analysis of: PBGC sets new pnsion benefit limit for 2008 | money.cnn.com
Author: Robert Kemp, Professor, University of Virginia - CC
1)  The PBGC increasing the amount of insured benefits for qualified, defined benefit plans is a normal, annual event. 2)  Ignoring the impact of this increase on firm valuation can be problematic. 3)  Financial analysts, following mature and declining industries and firms, must pay particular...
October 29, 2007
“Cash is King” - A Formula for Estimating “Normalized” Operating Cash Flow
Analysis of: Cash Flow Manipulation – Analyzing and Identifying | theharrissolution.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The cash flow statement is often considered to be one of the “cleaner” areas of the financial statements. However, there are numerous ways in which operating cash flow (and free cash flow) can be manipulated within the boundaries of U.S. GAAP.  The "Analysis" section below provides a...
October 26, 2007
ESOARS – A New (Controversial) Way to Value Stock Options
Analysis of: Zions Bancorporation Announces Notification From SEC Regarding Market-Based Employee Stock Option Valuation Method | www.snl.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The SEC recently gave final clearance to a company approving the use of ESOARS instruments as a valuation method for stock options under SFAS 123R.  The "Analysis" section below gives an overview of ESOARS and discusses certain criticisms of this new controversial way to value...
October 24, 2007
Don’t Trust that “Unqualified” Audit Opinion Too Much
Analysis of: REPORT ON THE PCAOB'S 2004, 2005, AND 2006 INSPECTIONS OF DOMESTIC TRIENNIALLY INSPECTED FIRMS | www.pcaobus.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) recently released a report discussing the most serious and common problems it found during its first three years of inspections of “smaller” U.S. public accounting firms.  The "Analysis" section below lists the 11 problem areas the PCAOB...
October 18, 2007
A Few More “Tidbits” on a “Potential” Insider Trading Scandal – Stay Tuned!
Analysis of: SEC Reviews Countrywide CEO Stock Sales | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The SEC is seriously looking into the potential for manipulation relating to the use of “10b5-1” stock-trading plans for corporate executives.  The ultimate fear is that certain executives are in fact trading on insider information and using these trading plans as a cover.  There have been...
October 18, 2007
CSX Corporation – Underperforming its Class I Peers?
Analysis of: The Children’s Investment Master Fund Urges CSX to Take Immediate Action to Improve Corporate Governance and Business Performance | home.businesswire.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
A large hedge fund based in London recently made headlines by publicizing a critical letter that it sent to the board of CSX Corporation (CSX).  The letter raised several concerns and called for a broad slate of improved practices and performance at the large Class I rail carrier. ...
October 16, 2007
Marketable “Trading” Securities – Watch Out for Material Distortions to Operating Cash Flow
Analysis of: 3/31/07 10-K for Arctic Cat (ACAT) | sec.gov
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This post specifically discusses the potential for significant distortions to operating cash flow due to material levels of investments in marketable “trading” securities.  The "Analysis" section below provides some actual public company examples of how operating cash flow can be impacted and gives...
October 15, 2007
Reducing Complexity in Financial Reporting – Moving One Step Forward and Two Steps Back?
Analysis of: How to Simplify Accounting in One Year | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The SEC and FASB (and others) in recent years have been helping to lead a major national effort to reduce the complexity in financial reporting.  The analysis section below argues these parties will be fighting quite a headwind going forward with the significant number of new, pending...
October 9, 2007
Financial Statements – Get Ready for a Potentially Significant “Face-Lift”
Analysis of: FASB Handouts - Financial Statement Presentation Meeting | www.fasb.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This post specifically discusses an accounting project currently in the works that could significantly change the way financial statements are presented.  The "Analysis" section below discusses and gives examples of various alternatives to the financial statements currently being considered. ...
October 8, 2007
Analyzing Inventories for Warning Signals and Red Flags
Analysis of: 12/31/06 10-K for Flowserve Corporation (FLS) | sec.gov
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This post specifically discusses some key potential risks with inventories on the balance sheet that are common across a broad base of companies. The "Analysis" section below gives several recommended tips and techniques for investors on how to analyze inventories for these specific risks. ...

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