After collating some 80 comment letters on valuation guidance for financial reporting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board unveiled plans to form a resource group on the subject. Specifically, the cadre will provide the standard-setter with input on potential clarifying guidance on issues relating to the application FASB Statement No. 157 on Fair Value Measurements. FASB said the composition of the group will comprise of a cross section of constituents and added that its initial meeting will be sometime during the third quarter of 2007.
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Between now and July 6, companies have a narrow time limit to retroactively recover research and development tax deductions from up to the previous three years.
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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader acquired Minneapolis-based Altair Associates, marking its first acquisition and significantly expanding its insurance practice.
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board posted a proposed accounting standards update to improve interest rate risk hedging and net investment hedging accounting guidance.
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The tool, called the Enterprise Attractiveness Score, evaluates 10 dimensions similar to what PE due diligence teams consider when putting a price on a firm.
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Firms are sourcing new solutions from field staff, which serves to both expand their available tools and upskill their professionals. But like any other project, they aren't just throwing together programs and calling it a day.
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Bookkeeping, tax and outsourced CFO services company Pilot announced Meridian, which is said to perform the full scope of bookkeeping and financial reporting.
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