Two Generations Of CFOs: How Different Are They?
We asked CFOs under 40 and over 60 years of age how they approach the same challenges, circa 2005. Here's what they had to say.

insurance:
Are More Katrinas on the Horizon?

internal controls:
Year-Two Section 404 Compliance: Smart Companies Are Working Smarter

regulation:
Taking Stock at the PCAOB

governance:
The Whistleblower Hotline Quandary

international accounting:
The Brave New World of IFRS

taxation:
New Tax Incentive Benefits U.S. Production Activity

Business Agility: IT Is Only Part of the Solution
Considering business process outsourcing? Besides information technology, for many companies BPO may offer true agility, but before making that decision, it's wise to consider many factors, both immediate and ongoing.

Dealing with Difficult People
A technology expert details a new concept in systems architecture - "complex event processing." The technique has considerable potential for mitigating risk and improving compliance and fraud detection.
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