J.H. Cohn Accounting Report

NEW THIS MONTH: Accounting for Business Combinations The accounting standard setters took one giant leap toward global accounting convergence a few months ago when they issued a revision to the rule on business combinations. On this month’s J.H. Cohn Accounting Report, Kenneth Goldmann emphasizes how the new guidance will change the way you account for acquisitions – both at the purchase date and in subsequent periods. Requires Windows Media Player. Please be sure the volume on your computer is turned up. The segment should start to play automatically once loaded; if it does not, you may need to click the "play" icon on the media player. ARCHIVE: March 2008 Fair Value Accounting February 2008 Regulatory Relief January 2008 Trends in Recent Accounting Guidance December 2007 Putting Pensions on the Balance Sheet November 2007 Management's Assessment of Internal Controls October 2007 One True Accounting Language? September 2007 Business Combinations and Negative Goodwill August 2007 Internal Control over Financial Reporting July 2007 Financial Instruments and Company Stock: Rules and Unresolved Issues June 2007 Auditors and Fraud Inquiries May 2007 FASB's Proposed FSP: How to Determine if a Tax Position is "Effectively Settled" April 2007 FASB's Fair Value 'Option' March 2007 FASB's Interpretation 48 February 2007 The SEC and Executive Compensation January 2007 Impact of New Accounting Guidance on Financial Statements

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