More Under Armour Red Flags...
November 20, 2009
Stock Jocks Punish Under Armour's Mathletes | www.cnbc.com
Under Armour's most recent 10K contains a number of financial reporting "red flags" that reflect a cavalier attitude toward financial reporting transparency.
The Fair Value Debate - The Political Imperative - A Exercise in Futility?
November 19, 2009
Accounting Rules:Divided and Overruled | www.economist.com
Fair value has been in the news for sometime. Also banks are now complaining and so are regulators and politicians. The convergence issue and the impact of a far off standard setter not subject to local influence is having its effects on the debate. In this analysis I look at why fair value should not be influenced by those not well conversant with the subject. While I agree that accountants alone should not influence the debate yet the undue influence of politicians should be avoided.
What the Former SEC Chairmen Missed...
November 19, 2009
Don't Let Banks Hide Bad Assets | online.wsj.com
Conceptually, the arguments favoring fair value accounting are sound and quite appealing. Unquestionably, financial statement users will benefit from data about how a company’s assets and liabilities change in value during a reporting period. However, there are two major issues associated with fair value reporting that accountants, investors, legislators, and regulators need to address in the wake of our most recent financial crisis.
What Have the Accountants Done For Us Lately?
November 19, 2009
Systemic risk legislation threatens FASB’s independence | www.accountingweb.com
Debates about the causes of the recent financial crisis have yet to focus on the inability of financial institution independent auditors to provide adequate oversight over management’s valuations of financial instruments.
The Economic Downturn and Revival - Challenges for Accountants and Auditors
November 12, 2009
Failed financial firms:The bust that worked | www.economist.com
The referred article speaks of the bankruptcy reorganization plan of one Institution. In this analysis I take the referred Institution as a referral point to examine/highlight the challenges which accountants and auditors will face in their stewardship and attest function.
Accounting and The Gold Price - Fair Value - Valuation Problems to be Expected
November 4, 2009
Gold Price Tops $1090 for First Time | economictimes.indiatimes.com
As the price of gold rises on a week on week basis one can expect to see ramifications in the accounting arena. There are a number of investment products sold in the market which are linked to the price of gold and its physical holding. In this analysis I look at the nature of problems to be expected - especially in relation to fair value disclosures.
Working Capital - Internal Audit and Control - Accounting Standards
October 30, 2009
A Crash Course in Working Capital | www.cfo.com
The referred Article speaks of the importance of working capital, internal audit and proper financial statement and how these interact to provide a proper business growth environment. In my analysis below I give my thoughts on these aspects.
Offshoring - Changing Accounting Dynamics - Auditing and Control
October 8, 2009
The New Calculus of Offshoring | www.cfo.com
Increased overseas costs, security dynamics and the sudden availability of newly jobless employees has changed the offshoring dynamics. Offshoring continues but the repetitive tasks with high risk and control difficulties are getting out of the offshoring matrix. In this analysis I look at the effects of these changing dynamics in relation to auditing and control factors.
Central Bank Policy - Gold - Dollar - Accounting and the Gold Standard
October 8, 2009
Central Banks in Europe Hold Rates Steady | www.nytimes.com
The policy of Central Banks over the last year has left the monetary system in a state of limbo. The value of the dollar in terms of bullion and other commodities is taking a beating. The increasing value of gold in currency terms reminds one of the days of the gold standard and the benefits of having gold as a store of value. In this analysis I take a look at how this increasing value of gold may effect internal controls and corporate financial policies.
The rise of Microsoft's view on Mobile Web at Vodafone.T
September 27, 2009
Vodafone updates internet portal services with Vodafone 360 | www.telecompaper.com
The launch of Vodafone360 is the latest indicator of Peter Knook's influence on Vodafone since his joining from Microsoft 18 months ago. Vodafone Internet Services are now trying to present a consumer face for Vodafone that sees it capable of utilising investment in 3G and 3.5G Mobile Broadband.The interesting element is that this will be the first two handsets in Europe that use the LiMo standard. One from Samsung and one from Huawei.
Obama Expected to Sign Generous NOL Carryback Bill on Friday
November 5, 2009
Central Bank Policy - Gold - Dollar - Accounting and the Gold Standard
October 8, 2009
Bank of America and The Lesson of Parmalat
September 15, 2009
September 6, 2009
The Consequences of The UBS Tax Evasion Cases
September 1, 2009