CFO.com: Auditing News http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984378 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:39:38 GMT CFO.com http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com FASB Change Could Trim Intangibles Tests http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14617012/?f=rsspage The standard-setter proposes simplifying compliance with an accounting rule in a way that could cut companies' valuation costs. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMT The Cost of Confidence http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14615670/?f=rsspage Two proposals aim to increase auditor independence, but may cause problems for CFOs. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:46:00 GMT SEC Claws Back a CFO's Bonus for Alleged Fraud at a Subsidiary http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14616403/?f=rsspage Clawbacks are becoming a more common mandate in SEC settlements. In the latest case, a finance chief will return $185,000 to his company. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:14:00 GMT Sorry, Friends http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14610989/?f=rsspage Facebook, the giant social network, is castigated for serious privacy failings. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:43:00 GMT A Loss of Independents? http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14609153/?f=rsspage Regulators have rewritten the rules regarding the use of independent contractors, forcing companies to make hard choices – and possibly pay heavy fines. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:24:00 GMT Smoothing the IPO Path http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14609143/?f=rsspage A new SEC committee wants to help smaller companies find less costly ways to raise capital. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:13:00 GMT Cutting Costs Out of the Last Audit Mile http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14610944/?f=rsspage Audit complexity is a growing – and costly – problem for CFOs of big and small companies. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:08:00 GMT PCAOB: Deloitte Trusted Management Too Much http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14603708/?f=rsspage In a rare release of information about one of its inspections, the regulator noted deficiencies stemming from Deloitte's culture. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:31:00 GMT Who Really Does Your Audit? http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14603077/?f=rsspage A PCAOB rule would let everyone know the answer. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:40:00 GMT Making Audits More Audible http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14599844/?f=rsspage New rules would require auditors to speak up about possible problems, and describe in more detail what they do and don't look at. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:19:00 GMT