Archive for May, 2008

Zeroing in on BAE

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The US Department of Justice is putting the heat on BAE Systems for alleged corruption and bribery

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Tightening the rules for ethical investment

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Environmental laws need to be made more effective and ethical

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Auditors, independence and distance

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

The likelihood of issuing a going concern report decreases as the distance between the auditors’ office and the SEC office increases

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Crime tipsters boom in hard times

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

In hard times, people are turning in their neighbours and friends to police to pick up rewards

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The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Business Blog

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

People are turning up to work sick and that creates productivity problems

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Women accountants: still a long way to the top

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Women accountants are everywhere but men still outnumber at the top of firms

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Banks play the accounting shell game

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Banks arer using accounting tricks to fool investors

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Rich and poor: the CEO pay disconnect

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Soaring CEO pay is now a political issue

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The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Business Blog

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Too much stimulation can be bad for your health

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Accountants lost with standards and XBRL

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

US accountants are struggling with big changes that will transform the way companies report their numbers

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