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Goals led Dell to cook the books

August 17, 2007 An internal probe finds the PC maker fudged the timing of expenses and payments on its balance sheets. So where does it go from here? TAGS: accounting, GAAP, CFO, financial analyst, investor, investigation, Dell, finance, payment

Microsoft names chief accounting officer

April 13, 2006 Former Dow Chemical controller Frank H. Brod is named chief accounting officer and corporate controller. TAGS: accounting, controller, Microsoft Corp.

Apple's 802.11n accounting conundrum

January 20, 2007 Company didn't have to charge for upgrade, but it would have had to defer revenue from notebooks sold with the chip if it didn't. TAGS: IEEE 802.11n, GAAP, accounting, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple Computer, fee, Apple MacBook, specification, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple Macintosh, Wi-Fi, notebook computer, Intel, e-mail

Dell accounting probe finds possible 'misconduct'

March 29, 2007 The company will delay its annual report as the investigation continues into its accounting practices. TAGS: accrual, accounting practice, accounting, investigation, Dell

Accounting for iPhone, Apple TV's future

April 26, 2007 New accounting method aims to prevent a repeat of the backlash over Apple's $1.99 fee for activating the 802.11n chip in Macbook Pros. TAGS: accounting, IEEE 802.11n, Apple TV, Sling Media, Apple Computer, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, fee, AT&T Corp., TV

Dell CFO stepping down in January

December 20, 2006 As SEC accounting probe continues, Jim Schneider will retire; board member Donald Carty will take the reins. TAGS: accounting practice, CFO, accounting, company representative, Dell, PC

Air Force signs multimillion-dollar deal with Accenture

March 28, 2006 IT company lands five-year contract to build and manage accounting systems. TAGS: Accenture Ltd., accounting system, accounting, information technology

Michael Dell back as CEO; Rollins resigns

January 31, 2007 The PC company's namesake founder once again has control of the day-to-day operations. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, accounting, departure, PC company, investigation, Dell, CEO, brand, games, laptop computer, PC

Accounting options: A new tech order

July 30, 2002 Technology companies fighting against changes in how stock options are expensed are battling the Federal Reserve Board, the U.S. Congress, investors and, now, each other. TAGS: stock option, Microsoft TechNet, accounting, Amazon.com Inc., Jeff Bezos, compensation, Computer Associates International Inc., technology company, CEO

Week in review: Sweet and sour Apple

April 27, 2007 Apple earnings wow Wall Street, and the company's board stands behind Jobs despite stock options allegations. TAGS: accounting, Week in review, Steve Jobs, stock option, Apple Computer, IEEE 802.11n, Wall Street, reader, vision

Updated QuickBooks helps businesses get Googled

September 26, 2006 New version of accounting software for small businesses has also been designed to increase efficiency. TAGS: Intuit Inc., Intuit QuickBooks, Google Base, small business, payroll, Google Maps, Google Inc., accounting

Dell to cut bonuses, trim management

February 4, 2007 Michael Dell, who recently returned to the helm of the PC maker he founded, announces cost-cutting measures to employees in a memo. TAGS: computer company, accounting, memo, Dell, PC company, management, Intel, e-mail, PC, HP

Business consulting comes to 'Second Life'

August 20, 2006 Accounting firm's COO wants to help the people who are breaking new ground with their "Second Life" enterprises. TAGS: Second Life, business consulting, virtual worlds, accounting, forecasting, COO

Former CA exec Kumar sentenced to 12 years

November 2, 2006 update Guilty plea on charges of accounting fraud and conspiracy leads to prison time and $8 million fine for former CEO. TAGS: Sanjay Kumar, obstruction, justice, Computer Associates International Inc., accounting, attorney, exec, shareholder, U.S., office, CEO

Dell delays earnings results; HP on for Thursday

November 16, 2006 Accounting investigations prompt Dell to postpone results; HP is on track to report solid numbers. TAGS: earnings per share, accounting practice, investigation, accounting, Mark Hurd, financial analyst, Dell, HP

Two years on, Netsky-P tops virus charts

September 1, 2006 The e-mail worm, ranked as the worst of 2004, retains bragging rights even though fixes have long been available. TAGS: Netsky virus, malicious software, Sophos Plc., e-mail worm, accounting, threat, virus, trojan horse, e-mail, security

Dell's new focus: Don't look back

March 1, 2007 With a new management team in place, the computer maker could be preparing to make changes to some of its core ideals. TAGS: manufacturing, Kevin Rollins, Richard Shim, supply chain, outsourcing, Dell, accounting, notebook computer, PC

Apple board member resigns in options probe

October 4, 2006 Former chief financial officer steps down from company's board amid an investigation into stock option grants. TAGS: stock option, irregularity, Steve Jobs, investigation, CFO, accounting, grant, Apple Computer, shareholder, CEO

Apple delays SEC filing

August 11, 2006 Caught up in stock-option scandal, company postpones filing due to grants review and expected restatements. TAGS: stock option, SEC filing, investigation, Apple Computer, accounting

IBM software puts price tag on virtualization

June 1, 2006 Software lets a hosting firm use one server for several clients, charging based on processing power they each consume. TAGS: virtualization, IBM Corp., mainframe, hosting company, accounting, information technology, server
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