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Today in Finance July 30, 2010

Will BP's Tax Benefit Disappear?Will BP's Tax Benefit Disappear?

Under IRS rules, BP is entitled to a deferred tax benefit for the loss it will incur related to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion. But there is more at play than tax and accounting rules.

SEC Charges Former Citi CFOSEC Charges Former Citi CFO

Gary Crittenden, the Citigroup CFO who steered the company through the financial crisis, is charged by the SEC with misleading investors.

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 30CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 30

United Airlines, Supervalu, General Growth Properties, InfoSonics, Modular Genetics, Comstock Homebuilding.

Copiers: How Great Are the Risks?Copiers: How Great Are the Risks?

The current buzz is about their hard drives, but more crucial is to safeguard their operating systems, some experts say.

IFRS: More Opportunities Than ThreatsIFRS: More Opportunities Than Threats

Scenario planning reveals few threats and many opportunities within the uncertainties about IFRS in the United States.

Stuck on HoldStuck on Hold

Most CFOs in the latest Duke/CFO survey have plans for growth, but weak employment is dampening their spirits.

The Buyback BacklogThe Buyback Backlog

The amount of announced share repurchases is climbing, but actual buying activity is sluggish. Why?

GE Settles Iraq Kickback Case for $23MGE Settles Iraq Kickback Case for $23 Million

Four of the company's subsidiaries paid $3.6 million in kickbacks to Iraqi government ministries, the SEC alleged.

SEC Reviewing Proxy ProcessSEC Reviewing Proxy Process

The SEC takes the first step toward a possible overhaul of the corporate proxy system.

To Boost Your Pay, Go PublicTo Boost Your Pay, Go Public

A new survey shows how divergent pay packages among CFOs can be.

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Features

  • A Double Taxation Warning

    U.S. companies with overseas subsidiaries may want to heed the warning of an older tax case that discusses what constitutes ownership for purposes of foreign tax credits. July 26, 2010

  • Russian CFO Foresees Five Sluggish Years

    The CFO of one of Russia's biggest telecoms contends that investors in the developed world are overly biased against companies in the developing one. July 23, 2010

  • Paid to Whistle

    The newly signed financial-reform law substantially raises the potential rewards for whistle-blowing. Will a flood of new claims result? July 23, 2010

  • Brazil Is Booming (and Maddening)

    U.S. companies are keen to expand into Latin America's biggest market, but CFOs report that Brazil poses unique challenges. July 15, 2010

  • Internal Audit's Say on Pay

    Plenty of groups are looking harder at executive compensation. Is your internal audit department one of them? July 22, 2010

  • "We Have the Flexibility and Firepower to Succeed in Volatile Times."

    A defense contractor looks to extend its diversification efforts even as it anticipates the re-arming of America. An interview with Bruce L. Tanner, EVP and CFO, Lockheed Martin Corp. July 15, 2010

  • "Intoxicated Investors" Slammed Corporate Bonds

    A key culprit behind the precipitous price declines in credit markets during the financial crisis: mutual funds with short investing horizons. July 21, 2010

  • Without Hoopla, Fair-Value Rule Is Readied

    Among the ripple effects of the global credit crisis is the rewrite of the controversial fair-value accounting rule once known as FAS 157. The revised standard could be in place by the end of the year. July 20, 2010

  • The Perils of Flextime

    Flexible work arrangements are popular, but they may exact a price – particularly from women who hope to become CFOs. July 15, 2010

  • A Long Time at the Helm

    A CFO who's also a veteran technologist enters his fourth decade with the same company. July 19, 2010

  • PCAOB Ups Auditors' Double-Checking Duties

    A proposed rule would expand the types of accounts that audit firms need to verify with a third party. July 16, 2010

  • Time to Get Off Your Cash?

    Companies are content to sit on their cash hoards, but investors are losing patience. What's a CFO to do? July 15, 2010

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