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Date Lead Article Description Aug. 12 Contingency Accounting Fears Corporate lawyers fault a proposed accounting reform to disclose possible lawsuit costs. Aug. 5 Material Weaknesses Fall A new Compliance Week survey shows the number of material weaknesses large companies are reporting has plunged in the last two years. July 29 Audit Fee Increases Appear to Slow A new Compliance Week survey suggests the end of an unprecedented period of painful audit fee increases. July 22 CIFR Gives Final Plan on Reporting A high-profile committee established to find ways to simplify financial reporting has put the last spit and polish on its ideas. July 15 Survey Says AS5 Helps Cut SOX Cost A new report shows internal audit departments spending less time on Sarbanes-Oxley and finally more time on other audit needs. July 8 DoJ Opinion Eases FCPA Risks A new decision gives some wiggle room on FCPA risks in business mergers. July 1 Many Unprepared for XBRL A new Compliance Week survey suggests that most of Corporate America is barely aware of XBRL. June 24 Exasperation, Resignation on IFRS The financial reporting world had a clear message for the SEC on global accounting standards: Set a date already. June 17 COSO’s Draft Guidance COSO has published a draft of its much-anticipated guidance for the monitoring of internal controls. June 10 SEC Wants Quick Action on XBRL The Securities and Exchange Commission has released the details of its proposal to mandate XBRL. June 3 Bad News for Goodwill The market plunge likely will have companies writing down the goodwill assets on their balance sheets. May 28 The Early Questions on XBRL Adoption The SEC has yet to formally mandate XBRL technology, but questions from the financial reporting community are already rolling in. May 20 Three Years to Get Moving on XBRL All public companies in the United States could be required to file financial statements using XBRL technology within three years. May 13 Cos. Face Auction Rate Insecurities Corporations are struggling to clean up the mess auction rate securities have created for balance sheets and income statements. May 6 PCAOB Promises Hard Push on AS5 PCAOB inspectors have begun scrutinizing audits to determine whether accounting firms have taken Auditing Standard No. 5 to heart. April 29 The Diverse World of Compliance Companies have little sense of how a “typical” compliance department works, according to new Compliance Week research. April 22 FCPA Enforcements Roll Onward Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act may be slow so far in 2008, but that’s not expected to last much longer. April 15 Under the Radar: Safety Controls The airline industry’s recent grounding of flights is a reminder of the difficulty in enforcing environmental, health, and safety controls. April 8 Could the SEC Really Disappear? Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s proposed overhaul of the financial regulatory system has big plans for the SEC. April 1 2007 Restatements Plunge in Number Financial restatements plunged in 2007, reversing nearly a decade of increases that reached a record in 2006. March 25 Investor Groups Challenge CIFR Investor groups fear that the high-profile committee in charge of simplifying financial reporting might make things worse. March 18 When Risk, Reality, and AS5 Collide What do you do when your internal audit team is still stuck doing all the SOX testing? Read on. March 11 PCAOB Advisers Spar on Framework A recommendation by the PCAOB to establish judgment frameworks has sparked investor controversy. March 4 Gains on Key Controls May Stall An exclusive Compliance Week survey shows that many companies don't expect a reduction in their key controls. Feb. 26 Behind-the-Curtain Look at AS5 Former PCAOB member Kayla Gillan has provided a frank glimpse into the bureaucratic clashes over Auditing Standard No. 5. Feb. 20 How the Modern CCO Came to Be Nearly six years ago, Congress enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and transformed the chief compliance officer job forever. Feb. 12 Auditor Changes Increase the Heat Companies struggle with the first modern accounting standard that rests on principles rather than rules: fair value measurement. Feb. 5 Trouble Over Performance Targets This year’s big sticking point for disclosure of executive compensation is finally emerging: performance targets. Jan. 29 The New Accounting for M&A Deals New accounting rules may alter the mechanics of how M&A deals are negotiated. Jan. 23 Financial Reporting Panel Speaks An advisory group charged with recommending ways to improve financial reporting has drawn up several initial proposals. Jan. 15 Ready or Not, Fair Value Arrives Companies struggle with the first modern accounting standard that rests on principles rather than rules: fair value measurement. Jan. 8 New FIN 48 Challenges Companies preparing their annual reports can expect more awkward guesswork as they wrestle with the tax rule FIN 48. Jan. 2 404(b) Delay Won't Change Much Experts say companies either will continue to press forward with Section 404 compliance, or (more likely) will continue to procrastinate. Prior years' coverage can be found in the box above, right.

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