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May 28, 2008
The Fair Value Contribution to Understanding the Subprime Imbroglio
Analysis of: The Role of Fair Value in the Subprime Mortgage Metltdown | www.aicpa.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The referred  article  gives  three different expert perspectives on fair value. In this analysis I  look  at  what  drives  fair  value  and  why fair value accounting applied on a consistent basis can help avoid poor financial reporting.
May 27, 2008
High Oil Prices - Earnings Quality - Hyperinflationary Situations
Analysis of: Economic Toll Mounts From High Oil Prices | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The mortgage crisis, the hyperinflationary oil prices and gyrations in securities markets apart from the  errors by  rating institutions point to  a  coming metamorphosis in  the  presentation of  accounting statements. Accounting literature gives little guidance on...
May 19, 2008
Fair Value Issues
Analysis of: Some facts about fair value | www.fasb.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This  analysis  takes  a  look  at  the  issues  involving  fair  value. While  fair  value  is  becoming  increasingly  relevant  yet  it  raises  several  problems  and  complicated ...
May 5, 2008
US GAAP and IFRS - Convergence - A Look at Some Issues
Analysis of: The Beginning of the End of GAAP | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
As  the  global  accounting  convergence process  progresses a  number  of  contentious  issues are  being  raised. This  analysis  takes  a  look  at  some  of  these  issues.
May 5, 2008
Banking and Subprime Crisis - Citigroup - Global Implications for financial markets
Analysis of: Citifin sacks 400, bank plans $1bn loan selloff | economictimes.indiatimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The subprime crisis started in America  but  has  stinged and burned  financial institutions and businesses  the  world over. The  referred  article speaks  of  downsizing and  sell off  by  Citigroup  at  CitiFinancial - a ...
April 15, 2008
Accounting Education - Repeated Financial Crisis - A Personal View on What Ails Accounting Education
Analysis of: What's Missing in Controller Education | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
As the  rate of  growth of  economies  the  world over grows so does the frequency  of  failures and shortcomings in global  and  national  financial markets. In this analysis I take a look  at  the  role which  the  nature of...
April 7, 2008
Convergence of Accounting Standards - Not as Simple as it Appears - Many Milestones to Go
Analysis of: Goodbye GAAP | cfo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The Convergence  bandwagon  marches  on. Just  as  we  today have  metric  standards  in  the  area  of  physics  so  accounting  standards  will  converge  -  but  not  fully. The  point ...
April 4, 2008
Fair Value and its Misleading Connotations - The Fate of Accounting and the Subprime Situation - Changes Imminent
Analysis of: Reducing Complexity in Reporting Financial Instruments | www.fasb.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The concept of  fair  value, value in  exchange, risk  measurement  and  the  evolution  of  new  derivative  instruments  continue  to  confound  the  initiated  and  the  beginner. In  this  concept ...
April 2, 2008
Accounting Reporting and Economic Fundamentals not in Sync - Why there is only a Mirage - Subprime Crisis to Continue?
Analysis of: Wall Street Shows Optimism That Crisis is Fading | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The  sub-prime crisis  is to an extent a  creation of  Accountants  and  Auditors. Had  the  accounting/auditing   profession  properly  presented  the  value  of  derivative  instruments  held by banks, hedge ...
April 1, 2008
The Changing Face of Banking Regulation - Change Personified - The Direction
Analysis of: Paulson Faces Tough Fight Over Reforms | www.ft.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The  banking  system is  in  a  systemic  crisis. The  US  government  and  Federal  Reserve  are  now  trying  to  set  the  system  right.  The   present  efforts  are  in ...

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