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Traffic accounting with SNMP and Python on Windows
FOSS Boss: "If you're not on a flat-rate ISP data-plan, and your ISP made you pay extra last month such as myself :) You might be interested in monitoring your home bandwidth." (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:31:18 GMT)

Accounting Software Buyers Guide Includes 30 Questions Every CFO Should Ask To Compare the Real Cost of a Complete ...
CAL Business Solutions announces the release of a new white paper aimed at educating accounting software buyers on ways to save money and avoid hidden costs when buying new ERP/accounting software. Companies will find sixteen buying tips and thirty cost-saving questions to ask a valued added reseller (VAR) in the free white paper "30 Questions Every CFO Must Ask About The Cost of Accounting ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Accounting for change
Portland-area accounting firms, accustomed to new tax laws and compliance rules each year, have reacted quickly to a host of additional demands spurred by the recession. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:09:44 GMT)

LarsonAllen to acquire accounting firm Cronstrom, Osuch & Co. PC
LarsonAllen LLP is set to acquire Scottsdale accounting firm Cronstrom, Osuch & Co. PC, bolstering the Minneapolis firm’s practice in the government and nonprofit sectors. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:10:14 GMT)

'Pivotal role' for accounting firms in improving risk controls
The risk management flaws exposed by the outbreak of the global credit crisis are forcing financial institutions and corporations around the world to revise their business models and shape up their managements. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:27:39 GMT)

Excel Maritime Announces Filing of Recast Financial Information Resulting From Adoption of New Accounting Principles
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd, an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has filed a Report on Form 6-K containing its consolidated financial statements and related information and data as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008, that have been adjusted to reflect its adoption of ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:30:00 GMT)

Excel Maritime Announces Filing of Recast Financial Information Resulting From Adoption of New Accounting Principles
ATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - June 1, 2009) - Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd ( NYSE : EXM ), an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has filed a Report on Form 6-K (the "Form 6-K") containing its consolidated financial statements and related information and data as of and for the year ended ... (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:52:05 GMT)

Accounting questions at Archway noted in filings in Del bankruptcy court
Can a company that made Mother's Cookies end up in a accounting scandal? Delaware bankruptcy court filings hint that may be the case when it came to Archway Cookies, parent company of Mother's. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:30:52 GMT)

Accounting firm Virchow Krause changes name
Madison-based accounting firm Virchow Krause and Co. is operating under a new name today, now known as Baker Tilly Virchow Krause. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:13:14 GMT)

Kodak Names New Chief Accounting Officer
Kodak announced a new chief accounting officer. The company's board of directors elected Eric Samuels as corporate controller and chief accounting officer effective July 1. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:07:03 GMT)

Accounting firms merge
Two local accounting firms have merged to create a 90-person practice in Lake Oswego. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:07:03 GMT)

IAB Research Indicates That Men Still Dominate Senior Accounting Positions
May 18, 2009 (SmartPros) New survey from International Accounting Bulletin shows that the gender balance at professional level has largely evened out, but huge disparities remain at senior executive and partner level. (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:01:22 GMT)

Accounting firm opens Austin office
Weaver and Tidwell, the Southwest’s largest independent regional accounting firm, has opened an Austin office. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:33:54 GMT)

ICAI mulling separate insurance specific accounting norms
Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) is planning to come out with insurance-sector specific accounting standards which will provide more information to stakeholders, a top official said. (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:54:54 GMT)

Ricoh Announces Technesis Print Control System Document Accounting Solution
RiSVP Member Software to Reduce Total Cost of Ownership WEST CALDWELL, N.J., May 18 -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced the release of Technesis Print Control System, a document accounting software solution that architectural and engineering firms can use to lower their wide format printing costs and reduce waste. The software reduces ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:41:50 GMT)

SmartVault Wins CPA Technology Advisor's Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award
At the California Accounting & Business Show and Conference, SmartVault, a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of document management solutions designed for QuickBooks, announced its document management product, SmartVault, was honored with a Technology Innovation Award (http://www.cpatechnologyadvisor. from ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

SmartVault Wins CPA Technology Advisor's Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - June 2, 2009) - At the California Accounting & Business Show and Conference, SmartVault ( www.smartvault.com ), a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of document management solutions designed for QuickBooks, announced its document management product, SmartVault, was honored with a Technology Innovation Award ( ... (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:12:31 GMT)

Accounting failures ‘hide true scale of emissions’ from ships
Accounting failures ‘hide true scale of emissions’ from UK vessels (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:37:45 GMT)

Medical Marijuana seeks patent for inventory management & accounting solution
Medical Marijuana, Inc has filed a provisional patent application for its newest invention that delivers an inventory management, supply chain infrastructure and accounting solution to the medical marijuana industry. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:48:33 GMT)

Cher sues Universal Music over 'creative accounting'
Accountancy Age, Accountancy Age , Wednesday 3 June 2009 at 09:53:00 Cher claims UMG hid royalties owed to her and Sonny Bono by attributing income to international arm. Cher has sued Universal Music group over $US 5 million in royalties she believes the company hid through creative accounting that she and the heirs of her late ex-husband, Sonny... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT)

Cher sues Universal Music over 'creative accounting'
Cher has sued Universal Music group over $US 5 million in royalties she believes the company hid through creative accounting that she and the heirs of her late ex-husband, Sonny Bono, are owed. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:10:39 GMT)

Bill.com Wins 2009 Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award
Bill.com, Inc., the leader in online accounts payable, has won a 2009 Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award. The Innovation Awards are presented by The CPA Technology Advisor, the leading independent multimedia technology resource for the profession, and are recognized as a pinnacle of achievement for developers of software, hardware, services and other technologies. Now in its sixth ... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Industry Grps Push For Review Of Planned US Accounting Change
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A coalition of industry groups is urging top financial regulators to review - and possibly delay - a change to U.S. accounting standards they warn could dry up credit for consumers. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:08:53 GMT)

Banks Brace for Accounting Change
Banks stocks have rallied since dipping to their March lows, but new accounting rules set to take effect at the end of the year could weigh on their balance sheets. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:27:26 GMT)

Survey: Outlook on finance, accounting hiring improves for 3Q
The outlook for finance and accounting jobs looks anything but robust for the third quarter, but a new survey has found more companies in Central Ohio are planning to add jobs than trim their payrolls. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:27:48 GMT)

Accounting for literacy
Michael G. Mullen, a partner with Cranford-based certified public accounting firm and advisors, MSPC, recently presented Cranford Public Schools with a check which will enable a student to attend the 2009-2010 Cranford School District Academy (CSDA) — an intensive weekend remedial reading program helping children overcome severe reading issues. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:37:58 GMT)

Ex-accounting firm executive pleads guilty
Associated Press - June 3, 2009 5:25 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A former vice chairman of international accounting firm BDO Seidman has pleaded guilty to generating more than $1 billion in... (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:33:25 GMT)

New accounting firm opens in The Glen
Dan Weitzman, a resident of Deerfield, recently opened up his own accounting firm in Glenview. Weitzman is a certified public accountant and an attorney who specializes in accounting and taxation for closely-held businesses and individuals. (Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:54:29 GMT)

Firms join to market accounting software
Star Americas Software Solutions L.L.C. and Mize, Houser & Company P.A. have joined to market Star Global, a software solution suite for accounting firms. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:06:06 GMT)

Sudan valedictorian collects third UIL accounting title
Skylar Sowder turned in a "best-of-the-best" performance late last month as she led her Sudan High School accounting team to a second-place finish in the UIL's Class 1A state competition. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:34:44 GMT)

Amalgamated Transit Union International Selects JayStar Group, Inc. For Its Microsoft Dynamics GP Accounting System
JayStar Group President David Roger announced today that the Amalgamated Transit Union International (ATU) in Washington, DC has selected JayStar Group, Inc. to install a Microsoft Dynamics GP System as the solution for their growing accounting software needs. JayStar Group is recognized as the premier experts in financial reporting and regulatory compliance software and services for labor ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

TCS to launch platforms for finance and accounting and procurement
Mumbai, June 04 : Information Technology giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will be launching its platform-based BPO services for financing and accounting besides procurement. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:45:55 GMT)

Financial Groups Try Delay Accounting Rule, Report Says
The financial-services industry is lobbying the government to hold off on an accounting rule that would effectively force banks to set aside more capital, The Wall Street Journal reported. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:47:48 GMT)

Accounting for success? Darwin meets the green eyeshade worldâ¦
Have you really looked at your options for finance & accounting lately? BPO (business process outsourcing) for Finance and Accounting has been going on for a time. The industry owes some part of its success to the shared services efforts of larger firms. When businesses created shared services facilities, they standardized, among other things, their finance and accounting systems and processes. ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:43:07 GMT)

Canada joins U.S. call for Tiananmen accounting
Source: Reuters OTTAWA, June 4 (Reuters) - Canada joined with the United States on Thursday to demand a public accounting by Beijing for those killed in Tiananmen Square 20 years ago and do more to improve human ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:11:00 GMT)

SCORE Seminar to Focus on Accounting
The Sandhills Chapter of SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Business) continues its free "Business Basics" seminar series on Wednesday, June 10, with one on accounting.. The seminar begins at 6 p.m. in room 103 in Van Dusen Hall on the Sandhills Community College campus. SCORE and the Small Business Center of Sandhills Community College jointly sponsor this series of six consecutive seminars. ... (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:18:12 GMT)

Canada calls for public accounting of Tiananmen victims
Canada's foreign affairs minister paid homage Thursday to the victims of China's Tiananmen crackdown of 1989, calling on Beijing to account for those who lost their lives in pursuit of democracy. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:58:38 GMT)

Canada joins U.S. call for Tiananmen accounting
Canada joined with the United States on Thursday to demand a public accounting by Beijing for those killed in Tiananmen Square 20 years ago and do more to improve human rights. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:07:00 GMT)

Restaurant Accounting Services Set to Expand
Restaurant Accounting Services (RAS), founded in 1989, has added two new members to its team as part of a plan to further develop new markets across the US. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Bank Profits From Accounting Rules Masking Looming Loan Losses
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Big banks in the U.S. say they’re on the mend. The five largest were profitable in the first quarter, rebounding from record losses for the industry in the fourth quarter. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:45:13 GMT)

Accounting/ERP Software accelerates deployment to the cloud.
NetSuite Financials offers access to on-demand financial and accounting functionality in modular format that provides flexibility as businesses seek to lower operating costs and eliminate capital expenditures by moving key business processes to the Cloud. With support for key back-office operations and business processes, SaaS-based solution accelerates transition to cloud computing by starting ... (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:50:28 GMT)

At accounting firm Clark Nuber, charity counts
Last year Vincent Stevens's church ran an experiment: 10 members were each given $100 to help their communities. Some gave the money away; others used it as seed capital to raise thousands more. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:07:00 GMT)

Accounting professionals needed
The nation continued to lose jobs across a majority of industry sectors in May, with some growth in education and health services, as well as leisure and hospitality. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:57:50 GMT)

Subs Surface as Key Tool of Drug Cartels
Semi-submarines ferry hundreds of tons of cocaine for cartels, accounting for more than a third of the cocaine smuggled into the U.S. from Colombia. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:13:20 GMT)

Accounting board could lose power to set rules
Sir David Tweedie, chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), is to be grilled on Tuesday by European finance ministers and senior EU commissioners. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:24:05 GMT)

ICAI to sign pact with ICA Australia for members to practice in both countries
Accounting regulator ICAI today said it will sign an agreement with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia next month which will facilitate the qualified members of the respective bodies to practise in the two countries. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:23:55 GMT)

Judge weighs lawsuit over credit reports
An Upstate federal judge is considering whether class-action lawsuits against the nation's top three credit reporting agencies should continue, in what has been a three-year legal battle over whether the agencies wrongly allowed a credit provider's accounting practices to raise the cost of borrowing money for millions of people. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:41:51 GMT)

Valley’s Class Acts
As we enter graduation season, the Business Journal takes an accounting of how graduates of our local high schools, community colleges and universities have contributed to our economy. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:16:33 GMT)

Bank profits from accounting rules masking looming loan losses
Big banks in the US say they’re on the mend. The five largest were profitable in the first quarter, rebounding from record losses for the industry in the fourth quarter. Share prices have jumped, with the KBW Bank Index doubling since March 6. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:38:43 GMT)

Councilors want 'fresh air' for accounting
METHUEN — The city paid auditing firm Melanson Heath & Co. $258,500 during the last five years without going out to bid or seeking quotes from competing companies, officials say. State law allows the mayor to hire an auditing firm without going out to bid to find the cheapest company, so Melanson Heath & Co. has been conducting annual audits of the city's financial books without competing for ... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:29:28 GMT)

Pakistan Estimates 2 Million People Fled Fighting in Swat Valley
June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Pakistan revised its estimate of refugees who fled fighting in the northwestern Swat Valley after accounting for multiple registrations. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:40:21 GMT)

Mini$: Easy-to-use personal finance software
Full-featured accounting programs like QuickBooks can seem overwhelming and complicated. For non-CPAs with simple accounting needs, the minimalist Mini$ is an easy way to keep track of finances on your Mac. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:06:40 GMT)

Top 100 Forensic Accounting Firm, RGL Forensics, Enhances Global Capabilities with Maconomy
BOSTON----In the increasingly global market it is absolutely critical to be able to seamlessly deliver professional services to clients. RGL Forensics has chosen Maconomy for its business support systems, including worldwide project management, CRM and back office financial function, for their 23 offices in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:31:00 GMT)

Billion-dollar errors: lawyers shape-up to audit firms
AUDITORS are back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, with two new lawsuits that will send further shivers through the halls of Australia's largest accounting firms. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:02:51 GMT)

Auditors beached without their bathers
Auditors are back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, with two new lawsuits to send further shivers through the hallowed halls of Australia's largest accounting firms. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:07:35 GMT)

Roskill Information Services: China dominates the global aluminium industry
China dominates the global aluminium industry accounting for one third of both world production and world consumption of primary aluminium. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:20:35 GMT)

Public Accounting Board Chairman Olson Resigns, Effective July 31
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Mark Olson, chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, has submitted his resignation letter, effective July 31. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:52:52 GMT)

Accounting oversight board chairman resigns
Mark W. Olson, the head of the independent board that oversees the accounting industry, said Monday he will resign for personal reasons more than a year before his term is set to expire. Olson has been chairman since July 2006 of the Public Company Accounting... Sponsored Topics: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board - Business - Congress - Mark W. Olson - Accounting (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:48:30 GMT)

U.S. accounting oversight board chairman resigns
WASHINGTON - The head of the independent board overseeing the American accounting industry is resigning a year before his term is set to expire. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:27:00 GMT)

Accounting oversight board chairman resigns
The head of the independent board overseeing the accounting industry said Monday that he will resign more than a year before... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:54:48 GMT)

Accounting Today Seeks Killer VAR Nominations
Accounting Today is seeking nominations for its Killer VARs issue in August. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:36:15 GMT)

SEC OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT RELEASES STAFF ACCOUNTING BULLETIN
The Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of the Chief Accountant has announced the release of Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 112. This SAB updates the codification of previous SABs by removing material no longer necessary because of private-sector developments in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and in particular the Financial Accounting Standards Board's issuance of ... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:25:22 GMT)

Accounting firm to study how library spends money
An independent accounting firm will scrutinize the Butte-Silver Bow Library's budget in an effort to settle a disagreement on how the department's money is spent. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:06:42 GMT)

A.M. Best Special Report: New Accounting Guidelines Likely to Have Muted Impact
OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. believes that new rules from the Financial Accounting Standards Board will not materially impact insurance companies' GAAP balance sheets, despite initial expectations in the capital markets. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT)

Accounting Oversight Board Chairman Resigns
The head of the independent board overseeing the accounting industry said Monday that he will resign more than a year before his term is set to expire. Mark W. Olson has been chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board since July 2006. The board was created by Congress in response to the 2002 corporate scandals that began with Enron. Olson, whose resignation takes effect July 31, ... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:55:11 GMT)

Olson leaving Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
The chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the U.S. auditing oversight body, has stepped down, the PCAOB said Tuesday. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:12:11 GMT)

Demand for finance, accounting professionals persists despite downturn
Latest data from financial recruitment firm Robert Half showed that employers in Singapore remain concerned about a continued shortage of skilled finance and accounting professionals, despite the overall weak job market. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:18:42 GMT)

ESS Recognized as Emerging Leader in Enterprise Carbon Accounting
ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health and Safety and Crisis Management software for enterprise sustainability, has been named as an emerging leader among enterprise carbon accounting system providers by Groom Energy Solutions. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT)

ESS Recognized as Emerging Leader in Enterprise Carbon Accounting
TEMPE, AZ--(Marketwire - June 10, 2009) - ESS, the leading provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software for enterprise sustainability, has been named as an emerging leader among enterprise carbon accounting (ECA) system providers by Groom Energy Solutions. In a new report called "Enterprise Carbon Accounting: An Analysis of Organization-Level Greenhouse Gas ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:05:00 GMT)

President meets Accounting Chamber Chairman
President Victor Yushchenko held a meeting with Accounting Chamber Chairman Valentyn Symonenko, according to the President`s press-office. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:25:06 GMT)

Accounting glitch temporarily ties up retirement funds for Springfield teachers
SPRINGFIELD - A problem described as an accounting glitch resulted in a few public school teachers being unable to access funds that the city deducts from teachers' paychecks and transfers to their retirement system. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:47:34 GMT)

Changing lanes: A tale of two accounting standards
Although it isn't until Jan. 1, 2011 that reporting issuers must officially switch from using current Canadian accounting standards – known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – to the new International Financial Reporting Standards, many firms have already started the complicated, multi-phase process. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:59:10 GMT)

Former Firelake Grand Casino accounting officer sentence for embezzlement
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the former accounting officer at the Firelake Grand Casino in Shawnee has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for embezzling money from the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:03:09 GMT)

Basic accounting sessions to be offered at Women's Business and Training Center
BASIC ACCOUNTING WITH QUICKBOOKS: Take charge of your bookkeeping and better understand your business finances from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Topics include measuring business profitability; track cost of goods sold; enter and write checks; tracking payroll liabilities; using registers; invoicing customers; tracking and paying sales tax; and customizing reports. Sessions will be ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:03:59 GMT)

USI accounting team wins national competition
A University of Southern Indiana student accounting team has won first place in the national Student Case Competition for the second year in a row. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:16:49 GMT)

Corefino Showcases Outsourced Accounting Option in CIO Magazine Ad
SUNNYVALE, Calif.----Corefino, the Future of 21st Century Accounting™, today announced publication of a full page ad in the June 2009 issue of CIO magazine. Offering a unique combination of monthly subscription-based software-as-a-service , business process outsourcing and a custom-built Web technology portal, Corefino is positioning itself as a clear alternative to costly on-site enterprise ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

PUBLIC COMPANY ACCOUNTING OVERSIGHT BOARD INSPECTION REPORTS UPDATE
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has updated its audit firm inspection reports. Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:10:55 GMT)

WORKING TOWARDS A SINGLE SET OF HIGH-QUALITY GLOBAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Meeting in Edinburgh yesterday, the Chief Executive of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Anton Colella, together with his counterparts from the world’s leading accounting bodies has called for politicians to continue moving towards a single set of global accounting standards. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:11:05 GMT)

Accounting Oversight Board Chairman Resigns
June 8, 2009 (Associated Press) WASHINGTON - Mark W. Olson, the head of the independent board that oversees the accounting industry, said Monday he will resign for personal reasons more than a year before his term is set to expire. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:42:31 GMT)

ACCOUNTING BODIES CALL FOR POLITICIANS TO STICK TO THEIR G20 PROMISE ON ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Working towards a single set of high-quality global accounting standards The Chief Executives of the Global Accounting Alliance, which includes ICAS, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Chartered ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:40:47 GMT)

Digital signage developer gets Simply Accounting
After realizing that the previous enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution his company was using was more cumbersome and complex than he wanted it to be, David Reale, founder and vice-president of Avida Corp. made the switch to a Sage software solution with the help of Business Innovation Technologies, Inc. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:58:18 GMT)

The Eastern Company Announces Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
NAUGATUCK, Conn.----The Eastern Company today announced that its Board of Directors accepted the recommendation of its Audit Committee to replace its independent registered public accounting firm, UHY LLP, with Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP to audit the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2010. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:15:00 GMT)

Accounting student gives it up for modelling
FREELANCE model Shirley Lim was never good with numbers but studied accounting any way to please her mother. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:55:56 GMT)

Changes lead to new accounting firm
The accounting firm of Bechtel Kopin & Company CPA PC is changing its name. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:59:09 GMT)

OU starts accounting training specific to oil and gas field
The University of Oklahoma will launch an energy accounting program this fall to train students for the specific accounting needs of the oil and gas industry."It'll give the students an advantage in that they'll have seen some of the issues specific to the oil and gas industry," said Terry Crain, Dale Looper Chair in Accounting and associate professor of accounting. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:10:39 GMT)

Accounting firm won't have to pay in bank fraud case
Accounting firm Eide Bailey LLP has avoided paying up to $5.6 million in damages for failing to detect fraud at a former Billings mortgage lender, Intermountain Mortgage Company. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:42:12 GMT)

CarNet: KYRGYZSTAN: Energy sector accounting for 2/3 of all emissions to become a priority in the fight against ...
Saturday 13 June 2009, by Emanuele G. - 0 letture The Kyrgyz Republic joining the world community to combat the climate change is planning to start building its existing technological capacity for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the the energy sector. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:06:37 GMT)

New accounting standards change the way U.S. banks account for securitizations: FASB
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Friday two new accounting standards designed to address weaknesses in accounting and disclosure standards for off-balance sheet vehicles. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:12:29 GMT)

FinMin to go hi-tech to detect accounting frauds; use IT tools
In the aftermath of financial fraud at IT giant Satyam Computer, the finance ministry has decided to go hi-tech in its vigilance and use a new computer- assisted tool for detecting suspicious accounts. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:43:47 GMT)

IRS Looking To Save Companies Money With Cell Phone Tax
An IRS official informed the press on Friday that they are working to fine-tune accounting methods for personal cell phone use on employer-paid phones that will help companies save money, Reuters reported.Until now, companies have been following a 1989 law that requires companies to track personal use with scrupulous records of minutes if they intend to deduct worker cell phones as an expense. ... (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:49:40 GMT)

Judges seek ways to ease congestion in courts caused by flood of foreclosures
With Florida accounting for one of every six foreclosures in the country and legislators showing little interest in addressing the crisis, a handful of judges are exploring ways to keep borrowers and lenders out of an increasingly congested court system. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:55:44 GMT)

The home team
More than ever, North Jersey towns need their accounting firms, doctors' offices, retail stores and pizzerias for the property tax revenue they generate, and they're doing what they can to help them stay in business. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:26:54 GMT)

Indian accounting firm KNAV goes global
Mumbai, Jun 15 : To cater to the growing list of Indian MNCs, Indian accounting firm KNAV has become the first such firm to go global setting up operations in other parts of the world. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:33:02 GMT)

Accounting rule change ‘most significant restructuring’ in years
A change coming next month in the organization of rules used in preparing corporate financial statements will make it easier to research and apply those regulations, Baltimore-area accountants say. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:39:54 GMT)

Outlook for accounting firms a mixed bag
Deloitte LLP is growing in Atlanta, even as the economy slows expansion in the rest of the accounting industry. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:40:35 GMT)

Wessanen shares slide on accounting irregularities
Shares in Dutch food producer Royal Wessanen fall as much as 14% Monday after the group says it has discovered “irregularities” in the financial reports of its North American business. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:03:03 GMT)

EDS and SAP collaborate to deliver carbon accounting solution
EDS, an HP company, and SAP Australia and New Zealand have announced an initiative that will provide a new carbon accounting solution to make it ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:29:34 GMT)

Wessanen shares slide on accounting irregularities
Wessanen shares slide on accounting irregularities (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:26:24 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-06-15 14:41 Wessanen shares hit by possible accounting woes
By Aaron Gray-Block (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:08:13 GMT)

Constellation admits to accounting deficiencies
Constellation Brands has owned up to minor deficiencies its in Australian winery inventory systems, which it says have been corrected. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:16:05 GMT)

Internet entrepreneur launches UK's first online accounting system dedicated to freelancers
Brighton based entrepreneur Darren Fell has launched www.Crunch.co.uk; the UK's first online accounting system aimed solely at freelancers. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com] (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:14:50 GMT)

THE SPIRIT OF ACCOUNTING: To FASB: Mark-to-market is only a means to an end
The following is an open letter of encouragement to the Financial Accounting Standards Board. First of all, please accept our thanks for standing firm on the role for market values in financial statements. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:36:13 GMT)

Judge: No Discussions Of AIG Accounting, Bonus Probes
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A federal judge said Monday that American International Group (AIG) can't mention investigations into the insurer's accounting that led to the 2005 departure of former Chief Executive Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg in a dispute over control of Starr International Co.'s ownership stake in the insurer. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:52:59 GMT)

San Francisco Accounting Firms Merge
Two accounting firms in the Bay Area -- Smith, Lange & Phillips LLP and Daoro Zydel & Holland LLP -- are combining forces, with the merger set to take effect July 1. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:06:14 GMT)

Experts: Fraud dealing with accounting to rise
In unsteady economic times, experts estimate that there will be more and more fraud in accounting practices with thefts at businesses and in divorce cases. Occupational fraud cases in U.S. organizations are estimated at $994 billion annually. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:14:54 GMT)

Accounting standards 'need simplifying'
Four out of five people involved in financial reporting think accounting standards adopted for Australian companies in 2005 need simplification, a survey says. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:49:57 GMT)

Survey shows accounting standards too complicated
Four out of five people involved in financial reporting believe accounting standards adopted for Australian companies in 2005 need simplification, a new survey says. Accounting firm Grant Thornton fo (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:51:16 GMT)

Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA Announces Hiring of Nationally Recognized SEC Law Firm and Accounting Firm
Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing USA, Inc., a U.S.-based China manufacturing company specializing in products for customers in the industries of solar energy, aerospace, wireless telecommunications, medical equipment and automotive, today announced that the company has hired a new SEC law firm, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP, and a nationally recognized accounting firm, Windes & ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Wessanen Finds Accounting Problems at A.B.C.
Wessanen , the Dutch food company, said it remained committed to a possible sale of its U.S. drinks company American Beverage Corporation, or A.B.C., despite finding potential accounting irregularities. But it could not say when its review of the unit will be completed, Reuters reported. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:16:11 GMT)

Accounting and business advisory firm RSM Richter says owner disputes need urgent resolution during recession
An increasing number of companies are facing failure in this economy because owner disputes are preventing down-sizing and other business strategies from being implemented, according to accounting and business advisory firm RSM Richter. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Accounting firms join forces
New York and Florida just got a little closer, at least when it comes to accounting. Jericho-based Marcum & Kliegman merged with Florida-based Rachlin as of June 1, creating a firm with more than 800 professionals and 84 partners in 10 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Grand Cayman. And it was all done [...] (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:59:19 GMT)

UTSA doctoral accounting students eligible for new scholarship
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Business has been selected to participate in the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program, a national program administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Foundation. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:32:40 GMT)

SMALL BUSINESS: Accounting in the clouds
It's been a 30-plus-year technology evolution from the accounting machines made popular by such companies as NCR and Burroughs, to the debut of the PC and, ultimately, to this decade's rising popularity of remotely hosted applications. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:36:24 GMT)

AIG’s Former Auditor Named Research Chief at Accounting Board
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Joseph St. Denis , who resigned as an American International Group Inc. auditor in 2007 after he questioned the insurer’s methods to value derivatives, was named director of research and analysis at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:01:31 GMT)

Access to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification on July 1, 2009
NORWALK, Conn.----The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ , the online research system representing the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, will be available from the FASB in two views. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:17:00 GMT)

Judge Tosses $352 Million Award in Accounting Negligence Suit Against BDO International
A Miami judge has found that Belgium-based BDO International is not liable for $352 million in punitive damages sought by Portuguese bank Espirito Santo in an accounting negligence suit. The punitive award, the largest ever against a U.S. accounting firm, was part of a $522 million verdict against Chicago-based BDO Seidman for its audits of a fraudulent Miami business co-owned by the bank. A ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:46:53 GMT)

Freelancers get online accounting system
Brighton-based entrepreneur Darren Fell has launched www.Crunch.co.uk; the UK’s first online accounting system aimed solely at freelancers. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:23:45 GMT)

Enviance Named Emerging Leader in Enterprise Carbon Accounting
CARLSBAD, Calif.----Enviance, the leading provider of Internet-based, on-demand systems for the automation of environmental, health, and safety compliance activities and greenhouse gas reporting and reduction management, has been named an Emerging Leader in Enterprise Carbon Accounting by Groom Energy Solutions. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:09:00 GMT)

Accounting and audit systems in Armenia have to be brought into compliance with international standards
Accounting and audit systems are among the most important spheres of financial and economic sector. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:37:37 GMT)

Obama Plan for Regulatory Reform Includes Accounting Convergence
A white paper released by the White House outlining the administration s plan for financial regulatory reform recommends that accounting standard-setters make more progress in agreeing on a single set of accounting standards by the end of the year and iron out differences over fair value accounting. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:06:14 GMT)

New player enters online accounting
Another local software company is following listed newcomer Xero's move into the growing online accounting space. Ellerslie-based company Accomplish has sold about 25,000 copies of its CashManager accounting package to small and... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:11:44 GMT)

Regulation Success Depends on Accounting
The Obama administration's new financial regulatory paradigm may not have the desired effect if definitive and transparent accounting standards are not developed. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:27:16 GMT)

Citi settles Nikko Cordial accounting lawsuits
Citigroup Inc. said Wednesday it has settled a lawsuit against three former executives of subsidiary Nikko Cordial Corp., ending a two-year court battle stemming from an accounting scandal at the firm. Citigroup settled with Junichi Arimura, the former chief executive officer of Nikko Cordial, and two other former managers, on June 10, according to Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. spokesman Yoshito ... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:14:42 GMT)

Closing arguments set in Portuguese bank lawsuit against accounting network BDO International
MIAMI - Closing arguments are set in Miami in a lawsuit filed by a Portuguese bank against accounting network BDO International B.V. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:21:20 GMT)

Capital Confirmation Wins 2009 Tax and Accounting Technology Innovation Award
Capital Confirmation, Inc. announced today that its secure electronic confirmation solution, Confirmation.com received the coveted Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Award for 2009 that is sponsored by The CPA Technology Advisor magazine. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:30:00 GMT)

Audit Integrity Launches European Accounting and Governance Risk Ratings
LOS ANGELES----Audit Integrity, a leading independent financial research firm that measures corporate accounting and governance risk, announced today the results of a comprehensive study of Western European corporations which have converted to International Financial Reporting Standards and identified the countries, corporations, and industry sectors with the highest accounting-related fraud risk. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:16:00 GMT)

IASB CLARIFIES ACCOUNTING FOR GROUP CASH-SETTLED SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment that clarify the accounting for group cash-settled share-based payment transactions. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:25:32 GMT)

IASB SEEKS VIEW ON ACCOUNTING FOR OWN CREDIT RISK
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has this week published for public comment a discussion paper on the role of credit risk in liability measurement. The paper is accompanied by a staff paper that describes the most common arguments for and against including credit risk in measuring liabilities.... (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:25:53 GMT)

IFAC APPLAUDS US ADMINISTRATION’S SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS IN US FINANCIAL REFORM PROPOSAL
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has applauded the call by the US President for urgent progress toward the “development of a single set of high-quality global accounting standards.” (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:55:44 GMT)

EGI Financial Reports Filing Restated 2009 Financial Statements to Reflect Change in Accounting Policy Requiring ...
EGI Financial Holdings Inc. today announced that it has filed restated interim financial statements and MD&A for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The restatement of these financial statements of EGI Financial is a result of a change in the company's accounting policy relating to reserves for its motorcycle business which requires retrospective application and notation. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:06:00 GMT)

PKF Texas Director Karen Love Inducted Into Association for Accounting Marketing Hall of Fame
PKF Texas is pleased to announce Karen Love, Director, Practice Growth was inducted into the Association for Accounting Marketing Hall of Fame. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:44:00 GMT)

Accounting Rule To Ease Sting Of Changing Fannie,Freddie Loans
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Housing Finance Agency Director James B. Lockhart said a looming accounting change will make it less painful for Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) to modify loans. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:07:29 GMT)

New SEZ accounting norms to increase transparency
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will soon unveil accounting norms for special economic zones (SEZs) in the country. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:59:08 GMT)

Research and Markets: Research Report of Transaction and Accounting of Electric Charges in China's Electricity ...
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research Report of Transaction and Accounting of Electric Charges in China's Electricity Industry, 2008" report to their offering. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:58:00 GMT)

Republicans seek Kaine accounting on DNC travels
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Republicans are seeking an accounting of Gov. Tim Kaine's travels as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:13:09 GMT)

Republicans seek Kaine accounting on DNC travels
Associated Press - June 19, 2009 1:05 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Republicans are seeking an accounting of Gov. Tim Kaine's travels as chairman of the Democratic National... (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:17:52 GMT)

Ones to watch in accounting
Raymond F. Kelly Partner Marcum Kelly in 2008 joined as a partner in the tax department of this firm’s Melville office. He has more than 25 years of tax experience in the private and public sectors, including tax planning related to federal and state issues, tax compliance, tax accounting, executive compensation and mergers and acquisitions. He works [...] (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:59:35 GMT)

eFuture Information Technology Inc. Announces Anticipated Accounting Adjustments
eFuture Information Technology Inc. , a leading provider of software and services in China's rapidly growing retail and consumer goods industries, today announced that eFuture will likely need to make an accounting adjustment to its unaudited earnings reports for quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 and that those reports should no longer be ... (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT)

eFuture Information Technology Inc. Announces Anticipated Accounting Adjustments
BEIJING, June 19 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- eFuture Information Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: EFUT, the "Company" or "eFuture"), a leading provider of software and services in China's rapidly growing retail and consumer goods industries, today announced that eFuture will likely need to make an accounting adjustment to its unaudited earnings reports for quarters ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and ... (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:34:58 GMT)

GOP seeks accounting from Kaine on travels
RICHMOND — Virginia Republicans, including Del. Chris Saxman, R-Staunton, sought an accounting Friday of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's travels and expenses as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, contending he's neglecting problems at home. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:23:34 GMT)