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Making sense of greenhouse gas accounting

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Waste management is increasingly gaining the recognition that it deserves as a major contributor to mitigating climate change. But with at least four different methods of accounting for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions currently ...


Implications of Past Forecasting Errors Often Underestimated

Other Sciences / Economics

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- When managers issue a forecast of their firm's earnings, they do not always take into account prior forecasting errors, according to research in the current issue of the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.


Dell settlement has tougher accounting oversight

Technology / Business

created Sep 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Dell Inc. says it will beef up accounting and corporate governance rules as part of a settlement tied to an investigation into past financial practices.


New accounting rules mean boost to Apple, others (Update)

Technology / Business

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Regulators approved changes to accounting rules Wednesday that in the short term will make sales and profits seem higher at technology companies selling certain gadgets that blend hardware and software.


Social Responsibility Does Not Mitigate Negative Market Response Due to Crisis, New Study Finds

Other Sciences / Economics

created May 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Clients of the major accounting firm Arthur Anderson sustained negative stock-market returns following public announcement that the firm had shredded documents related to its infamous Enron audit in 2002. ...


Tech Mahindra's bid for India's Satyam approved

Technology / Business

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

India's Company Law Board on Thursday approved a bid from mid-sized outsourcing firm Tech Mahindra to take over graft-tainted Satyam Computer Services, an official said.