http://www.cfo.comThe latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles.Copyright 2012 CFO Publishing, LLCFri, 03 Feb 2012 21:14:55 GMThttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/7CRQrNpXiRw/the-cloud_service-big-datahttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/the-cloud_service-big-dataNew technologies can transform what we mean by service in the digital economy, but only if you change your thinking first. Here's how to start.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/7CRQrNpXiRw" height="1" width="1"/>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTThe Cloudhttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/the-cloud_service-big-datahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/DdY1F2icllA/cash-flow_consumer-products-free-cash-flow-working-capital-receivables-inventory-payables-http://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/cash-flow_consumer-products-free-cash-flow-working-capital-receivables-inventory-payables-Tepid demand is putting a choke hold on the cash flow of consumer products companies.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/DdY1F2icllA" height="1" width="1"/>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTCash Flowhttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/cash-flow_consumer-products-free-cash-flow-working-capital-receivables-inventory-payables-http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/0EDNxtitgsA/capital-markets_facebook-ipo-s-1-financial-risk-cfohttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/capital-markets_facebook-ipo-s-1-financial-risk-cfoThe finance department’s challenge will be to keep a lid on costs without stifling the company's growth.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/0EDNxtitgsA" height="1" width="1"/>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTCapital Marketshttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/capital-markets_facebook-ipo-s-1-financial-risk-cfohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/0O2bT4vxesI/hiring_kris-dunn-kinetix-hr-capitalist-hiring-decisions-candidateshttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/hiring_kris-dunn-kinetix-hr-capitalist-hiring-decisions-candidatesHere are four reasons why &ldquo;can’t-miss&rdquo; candidates do in fact miss, and what you can do about it.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/0O2bT4vxesI" height="1" width="1"/>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTHiringhttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/hiring_kris-dunn-kinetix-hr-capitalist-hiring-decisions-candidateshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/ZRXNMHWwj30/management-accounting_ford-general-motors-chrysler-absorption-costing-excess-inventoryhttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/management-accounting_ford-general-motors-chrysler-absorption-costing-excess-inventoryFord, General Motors, and Chrysler used “absorption costing” to make themselves look more profitable, researchers say. But the practice can be costly, and other companies may want to think twice before they follow suit.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/ZRXNMHWwj30" height="1" width="1"/>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTManagement Accountinghttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/management-accounting_ford-general-motors-chrysler-absorption-costing-excess-inventoryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/lvTd3s1QJ-8/gaap-ifrs_fasb-impairment-test-intangible-assetshttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/gaap-ifrs_fasb-impairment-test-intangible-assetsThe standard-setter proposes simplifying compliance with an accounting rule in a way that could cut companies' valuation costs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/lvTd3s1QJ-8" height="1" width="1"/>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTGAAP IFRShttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/gaap-ifrs_fasb-impairment-test-intangible-assetshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~3/5s1YANSs07o/people_facebook-ipo-ebersman-genentech-roche-levinson-http://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/people_facebook-ipo-ebersman-genentech-roche-levinson-David Ebersman is perfectly suited for the maelstrom to come when the social-media giant's IPO hits the market.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cfo/daily_briefing/~4/5s1YANSs07o" height="1" width="1"/>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMTPeoplehttp://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/2/people_facebook-ipo-ebersman-genentech-roche-levinson-