Peace offering from FASB: pooling is on its way out, but FASB has placated acquisitive companies by eliminating the amortization of goodwill
Article Abstract:
Plans by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to abolish mandatory amortization of goodwill for purchase accounting are discussed. Eliminating amortization should assist all firms with goodwill on their books by giving a rapid boost to earnings.
Publisher: CFO Publishing Corp.
Publication Name: Treasury & Risk Management
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1067-0432
Year: 2001
Planning, Laws, regulations and rules, Accounting, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Goodwill (Business)
Publication Name: Treasury & Risk Management
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1067-0432
Year: 2001
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Spoon-feeding employees healthy dollops of 401(k)
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The methods adopted by business enterprises on 401(k) plans for employees are examined.
Publisher: CFO Publishing Corp.
Publication Name: Treasury & Risk Management
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1067-0432
Year: 2005
United States, Personnel administration, Employee Loan & Savings Plans, Venture Analysis, Methods, Economic aspects, Compensation and benefits, Business enterprises, Salary reduction savings plans, 401K plans, Workers
Publication Name: Treasury & Risk Management
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1067-0432
Year: 2005
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