Dot Gone: What did investors learn from Y2K - Revisits the fundamental importance of valuing cash flow and fundamental economics of a company and of diversification within a portfolio.
Publisher: Graziadio Business Report     Author: Michael Kinsman and Charles Harlow   

Financial Forecasting and Planning - Post Sept. 11 - Chandran Sankaran, CEO of Closedloop Solutions, talked recently about the way that the environment for financial forecasting and planning has changed since the terrorist attacks.
Publisher: Financial Executive Online Edition     Author: Chandran Sankaran   

Has the Dow Really Escaped the Bear: Price-weighted Dow explores bear country with the S&P - Describes how the price-weighting calculation of the Dow can mask changes in actual market value of the stocks that comprise it. Compares the 30 Dow stocks from the market high to late March 2001 using both the Dow calculation and a market capitalization calculation. Suggests that using the Dow for market trigers may be inappropriate.
Publisher: Graziadio Business Report     Author: John K. Paglia   

He Knows How to Be Diligent About Due Diligence - Whether you're sizing up an investment or a new hire, it's not enough to study the financials and the references. As due-diligence expert Barry Rhein will tell you, you've got to read between the lines.
Publisher: Fast Company     Author: Cheryl Dahle   

Hedging Strategies for Uncertain Times: An overview - Hedge funds have become a significant alternative investment option. The author describes the various types of fund strategies and provides data on performance as well as noting the risks of this type of investment.
Publisher: Graziadio Business Report     Author: Darrol J. Stanley, Ph.D.   

How to survive a downturn - Given what might be grim economic times coming up, let's consider some alternatives for managing the chaos.
Publisher: Upside.com     Author: Stephen James   

Measure for Measure - The universe of value-based performance metrics is rapidly expanding. How can CFOs determine which metric is best for their companies?
Publisher: CFO.com     Author: Randy Myers   

Planning a Positive Cash Flow for Your Small Business - Cash flow is the lifeblood of small businesses. Adequate cash ensures that the business can meet all its legal obligations. However, many small firms fail because of the inability to manage cash flow properly. Here are ways your small business can increase cash reserves.
Publisher: Power HomeBiz Guides     Author: Isabel M. Isidro   

Preparing Financial Projections - Introduces financial modeling, discusses key elements and presents tips and traps.
Publisher: PlanWare     Author: Brian Flanagan   

Provide Insight or Face Extinction - Accountants no longer must just produce data—they must transform data into information for decision making. That means refining your analytical skills to provide insight.
Publisher: Strategic Finance     Author: Noah P. Barsky and Anthony H. Catanach, Jr.