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2005-05-26

PCAOB Brings First Action

The accounting industry regulator revokes the registration of a New York-based firm.

2005-05-25

What Does Your CEO Really Know?

How much does any CEO know about finances at the company? How much should he know?

2005-05-24

Bank Data Stolen

Bank of America, Wachovia, other banks warn thousands of customers of theft.

2005-05-24

Auditor Changes Accompany Controls Woes

According to a recent report Big Four firms had a net loss of 59 clients among firms revealing internal controls shortfalls, while smaller audit firms picked up 49 customers

2005-05-23

COMPLIANCE

Failing Grades

2005-05-18

Sarbox Whistle-Blower Ordered Reinstated

Washington Mutual Inc. has been ordered to reinstate a fired loan executive under the whistle-blower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

2005-05-16

Control Freaks

Are companies and auditors going overboard on 404 in the first year?

2005-05-16

Three More Sentences in Enron Barge Deal

In handing down prison terms, the judge reportedly observed that senior Enron executives engaged in far more serious financial crimes.

2005-05-16

Scrushy Case to Go to Jury

One Sarbanes-Oxley count was thrown out last week; one more remains to be decided.

2005-05-11

Finance-Team Fallout at Saks

Saks Inc. announced that it has asked for the resignations of three senior executives.

2005-05-11

Civil Fraud by Ex-CFO of General Re?

Charges against Elizabeth Monrad will reportedly involve questions about her role in the alteration of paperwork from a transaction that took place in 2000.

2005-05-10

Kickback Scheme Alleged for Kodak Exec

The investigation seems to have begun with a tip on confidential ethics hotline at the company.

2005-05-07

Oxley: The Pendulum Probably Did Swing Too Far

Is it reasonable to limit Sarbox requirements?

2005-05-06

Fines for Former Chesapeake Executives

The SEC alleged that the packaging-materials company improperly recorded revenue and delayed recording write-offs.

2005-05-04

European Group Seeks Accounting Changes

While finding broad similarities among U.S. and European accounting systems, the group of regulators cites "significant differences" among them.

2005-05-04

Tyson Settles with SEC over Perks

Some of these perks include $20,000 for oriental rugs, $18,000 for antiques, a $15,000 vacation, and an $8,000 horse.

2005-05-04

Kozlowski Declares His Innocence

Former CEO of Tyco says he is innocent of stealing from the company, and what seemed like questionable tax accounting was a simple error.

2005-05-04

Did Wal-Mart Fire a Whistleblower?

A former VP at the retailing giant reportedly gave the company information that aided a probe leading to an ouster of the then-vice chairman.


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