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Hugh BurnsNovember 14, 2008
Freeport-McMoran Announcement to Reduce Moly Production and Curtail Expansion Projects Shows the Cyclical Nature of the Mining Industry is Alive and Well.
Analysis of: Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. Announces Molybdenum Production Curtailment and Plans to Defer Restart of Climax Molybdenum Mine | www.fcx.com
Author: Hugh Burns, Affiliate Faculty, Colorado Christian University
Reduced production output, postponed or cancelled capital and exploration expenditures, closure of marginal mine sites and impairment charges are common scenarios in mining companies during bear markets in mineral commodities.  The recent announcement by Freeport-McMoran (NYSE:FCX) that it intends...
November 14, 2008
The Changing Effects of Economic and Political Consequences on Accounting Rules - The Fair Value Debate
Analysis of: Could Bank Rules Break The Fair Value Debate | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Accounting rules are being blamed for causing the decline in the  global economy, the rising jobless figures and all other multifarious ills which are gripping the financial sector and capital markets. In the midst we now have a proposal that financial solvency for banks should not be measured...
November 10, 2008
The Global Financial System - Required and Expected Changes - A Look at Expectations
Analysis of: IMF Chief Curbs Summit Expectations | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
We are told not to expect Bretton Woods II on November 15, 2008 when the global financial summit takes place. But then are we expected to see no change in the present global economic turmoil. In this analysis I state what I expect to happen on the global financial scene.
November 10, 2008
The CDO vehicle and the rapidly reforming financial system - A look at the effects of monetary policy and accounting changes
Analysis of: Derivatives:Giving Credit Where It is Due | www.economist.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
We live in a interesting recessionary world. The global economy is retracting and the search is on to find the culprit. The US President Elect says that tackling the economic crisis is his top priority. Central Banks and  World leaders across the globe are echoing the same tune. But no one knows...
November 10, 2008
The Increasing Relevance of Going Concern in the Declining Economy - Implications for Analysts
Analysis of: SFAS Exposure Draft On Going Concern | www.fasb.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Going concern has since as far as I can remember been a fundamental accounting assumption and has been codified in general technical literature, International Standards, FASB standards, Indian standards and generally been accepted globally. The exact methodology to arrive at a conclusion of going concern...
November 5, 2008
Asset Diversification, Accounting And The Myths of Globalization - Where Are We Headed?
Analysis of: The Myth of diversification: All Bets Are Off | www.economist.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
As the global financial meltdown continues, we hear more and more about  the role of Central Banks, Pension Funds, Accountants and a host of other players. We are also hearing a lot of talk of  accounting rules being responsible for the global financial crisis. In this analysis I  argue...
October 30, 2008
Cordish/Gomes versus Tropicana Entertainment
Analysis of: OWNERS OF THE TROPICANA APPEAL-OFFICALS ASK REGULATORS TO RETURN CONTROL OF BELEAGUERED PROPERTY TO THEM | www.lvrj.com
Author: William Sherlock, Former President and CEO, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
Ron's points are well taken but let's look at the playing field for these two companies
October 28, 2008
Actual Agreement is Less and Later – Foreign Subsidiary Defaults may be Unavoidable
Analysis of: Iceland agrees $6bn deal with IMF | business.timesonline.co.uk
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
A whole country, albeit be it a small one, is on the brink of bankruptcy. This has dramatic consequences to its foreign trade and foreign payments. It has just simply stopped functioning. A bailout loan from IMF and other countries will restore system functioning and allow time for the real economy...
Richard BalandOctober 14, 2008
Winners and losers in Healthcare IT
Analysis of: Stark Offers Bill to Hasten e-record Adoption | modernhealthcare.com
Author: Richard Baland, Partner, B2B CFO
This will soon be the best time in history to be selling Healthcare IT software and services. More money will be spent in the next three years than ever before. It may not be the best time for the staff at many hospitals. The staff are woefully unprepared for a quantum leap in Healthcare Technology
October 14, 2008
When The Sky Falls - How Accounting Analysis Can Help Correct The Financial Imbalance
Analysis of: A Power That May Not Stay So Super | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Over the last few weeks the sky has fallen and the latest cover of the Economist has the heading "Saving the system - The Panic, The Rescues and a Special Report on the World Economy".  Different newspapers are covered with details of virtual nationalizations, lost bank confidence and the list...

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