Corporate Finance & Tax

Apple, Senate Panel Gear Up for an Offshore Tax Showdown

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:10:00 +0000

Tuesday's hearing comes amid increased scrutiny of offshore holdings of big US companies, which are reluctant to repatriate funds due to corporate tax rate

Finance: Tax in the Cloud [SLIDESHOW]

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:30:00 +0000

On a scale from 1 ("not significant") to 5 ("very significant"), respondents rated the significance of the following tax issues related to adopting cloud-based technology.

The Myth of Profit or Loss

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:14:00 +0000

Manufacturing is the US is not a matter of profit or loss. The reality is more complex--more like American politics.

Is investment in R&D. An asset? Or a liability? Trick question--it's not an either/or answer.

Manufacturing Resurgence in US Possible with 'Modest' Policy Shifts

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:37:00 +0000

Roadmap envisions increase of 3.7 million manufacturing jobs, trade surplus of $700 billion by 2025.

There is ample potential for U.S. manufacturing to undergo a resurgence that by 2025 would lead to significantly more good paying manufacturing jobs, increase GDP growth and help create the first surplus in the nation’s goods and services balance of trade since 1975, according to a new econometric forecast model released today by the Aspen Institute and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI).

Finance: The Survey Says: What Makes a Good CFO?

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:21:00 +0000

The ability to work closely with the CEO is critical to a CFO's performance.

Managing the financial operations of a company is an extremely detailed task, and based on a recent survey of CFOs conducted by Pearson Partners International and the University of Texas at Dallas, the CFO's most important role is company strategy

EU Countries Vow Action to Claim 'Fair Tax Share' from Big Business

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:03:00 +0000

Finance ministers of Britain, France and Germany say internationally coordinated effort required to stop practice of shifting profits to pay less tax.

Finance: For Manufacturers, 2013 Will Be a Taxing Situation

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:19:00 +0000

Fixing the corporate tax system is a priority for businesses, but not so much for Washington.

It's difficult to find near unanimity on any business topic, but when asked if the U.S. corporate tax system is flawed and in need of reform, 95% of those polled by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG said, "yes."

Dell Says Buyout Offers 'Immediate Premium for Stockholders'

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:20:00 +0000

Computer maker says deal also shifts risks facing the business to the buyers.

Dell said Monday its proposed $24.4 billion private equity buyout plan is "in the best interests of stockholders," brushing aside criticism from a key investor that it undervalues the tech giant.

Colgate-Palmolive to Take Hit from Venezuela Devaluation

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:46:00 +0000

Consumer-goods maker anticipates one-time after-tax loss of $120 million in the 2013 first quarter.

Finance: Corporate Boards Are Looking for a Few Good CFOs

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Tech-savvy CFOs with a broad range of talents are in great demand for board-of-director positions.