All Accounting articles – Page 2

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    Podcast: How Falling Oil Prices Affect MD&A, Accounting

    2015-04-13T13:30:00Z

    In our latest podcast, we talk to Elizabeth Paul at PwC about what companies affected by falling fuel prices must consider. That includes ensuring the adequacy of Management Discussion & Analysis disclosures; explaining the extent that increased profits are due to better margins rather than higher revenue; and, for the ...

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    Broadwind Energy to Pay $1 Million for Accounting Violations

    2015-02-06T13:45:00Z

    Broadwind Energy, an alternative energy company, has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty to the SEC for accounting and disclosure violations. According to the SEC, Broadwind Energy prevented investors from knowing that reduced business from two significant customers caused substantial declines in the company’s financial prospects.

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    Computer Sciences to Pay $190 Million in Accounting Probe; Makes Compliance Enhancements

    2014-12-30T12:00:00Z

    Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) disclosed in a securities filing yesterday that it has reached a $190 million proposed settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will restate three years of financial results to resolve accounting issues dating back four years ago. The SEC charged the IT services company with ...

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    Humana Names New Top Accountant

    2014-12-16T10:45:00Z

    Health insurer Humana has named Cynthia Zipperle as chief accounting officer and controller, effective immediately. Reporting to CFO Brian Kane, she has responsibility for all accounting functions, the establishment and maintenance of internal accounting controls, and enterprise-wide financial reporting to both the Securities and Exchange Commission and state Departments of ...