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CFO JOURNAL

More Investors Are Voting Against Big Companies’ Auditors

More Investors Are Voting Against Big Companies’ Auditors

Mark Maurer

The votes are not binding and the numbers are small. But shareholders are pushing back against what they see as shoddy accounting and the possibility that lucrative extra work is eroding the independence of the audit.

U.K. Government Looks to Limit Dominance of Big Four Audit Firms

U.K. Government Looks to Limit Dominance of Big Four Audit Firms

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

The changes will give audit oversight authority to a new regulator.

Companies Start to Lean More on Cost Savings Amid Persistent Inflation

Companies Start to Lean More on Cost Savings Amid Persistent Inflation

Kristin Broughton

After relying primarily on price increases, executives are looking for other ways to maintain profit margins.

EY Considers Split of Audit, Advisory Businesses

EY Considers Split of Audit, Advisory Businesses

Mark Maurer and Jean Eaglesham

Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young is considering a split of its audit and advisory businesses, amid regulatory scrutiny of potential conflicts of interest in the profession, according to people familiar with the matter.

WeWork Names Third CFO in Less Than Three Years

WeWork Names Third CFO in Less Than Three Years

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

The co-working space operator is still recovering from the pandemic.

FASB to Tackle Rule-Making on Accounting for Environmental Credits

FASB to Tackle Rule-Making on Accounting for Environmental Credits

Mark Maurer

The U.S. accounting standard-setter will consider crafting rules for how companies should account for climate-related transactions, a key step to providing clarity for firms and investors on deals involving items such as renewable-energy credits and carbon offsets.

Aircraft Wi-Fi Company Gogo Cuts Debt as Interest Rates Rise

Aircraft Wi-Fi Company Gogo Cuts Debt as Interest Rates Rise

Kristin Broughton

The company’s plan to reduce debt comes as part of a larger turnaround tied to the sale of its commercial aviation business in 2020.

U.K. Regulator Fines KPMG Over Shortfalls in Rolls-Royce Audit

U.K. Regulator Fines KPMG Over Shortfalls in Rolls-Royce Audit

Mark Maurer

The Financial Reporting Council said it imposed sanctions of £3.4 million—equivalent to $4.2 million—against the professional-services firm and £112,500 against audit partner Anthony Sykes.

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Bayer Is Using Detailed Data to Improve Forecasting, CFO Says

Bayer Is Using Detailed Data to Improve Forecasting, CFO Says

Nina Trentmann

While the company doesn’t rely on fully automated forecasts for its divisions yet, it is experimenting with advanced forecasting and predictive analytics, according CFO Wolfgang Nickl.

Companies Buying Back Stock Enjoy a Discount as Markets Tumble

Companies Buying Back Stock Enjoy a Discount as Markets Tumble

Nina Trentmann

Companies that repurchase their shares are getting more bang for their buck as market declines depress stock prices, helping to boost buyback activity, which is expected to hit a record $1 trillion this year.

Companies Cut Orders, Build Up Inventory as Supply Disruptions Continue

Companies Cut Orders, Build Up Inventory as Supply Disruptions Continue

Jennifer Williams-Alvarez

Businesses continue to battle with shipping delays for much needed goods as ports in China and elsewhere remain clogged up, trucking firms struggle to find drivers and demand stays high.

Latest News

Biden, Powell Meet With Inflation at Its Highest in 40 Years

The president affirmed a “laser focus on addressing inflation” as he met with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Stocks Finish Lower After Last Week’s Rally

U.S. stocks slid while crude prices extended recent gains after the European Union said it would impose an oil embargo on Russia.

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EU Ban on Russian Oil to Impose Steep Costs on Kremlin

Activist Investor Nelson Peltz to Join Unilever Board

Supreme Court Gives Tech Industry Reprieve From Texas Social-Media Law

Spirit Airlines Shareholders Urged to Reject Frontier Deal

How Much the Biggest U.S. Companies Pay Workers

Fed Fears Hit Mortgage Bonds, Attracting Investors

OPEC Weighs Suspending Russia From Oil-Production Deal

FAA to Keep Tight Watch on Boeing Employees Who Represent Regulators

Eurozone Inflation Hits Fresh Peak as More Energy Sanctions Loom

Investors Dip Back Into Municipal Bonds

GSK Bolsters Vaccine Business With $3.3 Billion Deal for Affinivax

Lessons from the CFO

Dentsply Sirona’s Internal Probe Raises Questions About How Companies Account for Incentives4 min read

In a Hot Job Market, Companies Hand Out Big Awards to Retain Key Executives6 min read

Lordstown Motors’ Ability to Stay in Business Hinges on Raising Capital, Valuation, CFO Says3 min read

Earnings

Salesforce Sales Jump 24%3 min read

HP Lifts Earnings Outlook Despite Supply-Chain Disruptions2 min read

Alibaba, Hit by Covid in China, Posts Slowest Revenue Growth Since IPO5 min read

CFO Moves

Women’s Leadership Group Chief Hires First CFO as It Surpasses $1 Billion Valuation2 min read

Retailers Switch Finance Chiefs as Inflation Weighs on Consumer Spending4 min read

MicroStrategy Recruits New CFO Amid Bitcoin Push, Wider Losses2 min read

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    Cox Enterprises’ President and CFO Dallas Clement discusses how finance is helping the privately held company grow and scale new businesses focused on sustainable products and services.

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