Accounting News & Issues
03/09/2010 11:03 AM
Crowe Horwath Takes First in Public Accounting Report's 2009 SEC Audit Rankings
OAK BROOK, Ill., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Accounting Report (PAR) named Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., the winner of its annual analysis of auditor changes for SEC entities. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090902/CL69632L
03/09/2010 07:55 AM
U.S. Executives Want Option for Early IFRS Adoption, According to KPMG IFRS Institute Survey
NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- While the majority of executives surveyed see a need for greater clarity about the Securities and Exchange Commission's plans for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), nearly half of those polled by KPMG's IFRS Institute say they would like the option
03/09/2010 07:40 AM
When It Pays to Blow the Whistle
LOS ANGELES, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ordinary Americans who typically resort to long-shot lottery odds as a ticket to financial freedom may have an entirely new alternative at their fingertips that could be just as rewarding financially - if not more - and with significantly better odds: blowing the
03/09/2010 07:30 AM
API Technologies Announces Stock Repurchase Program
WINDBER, Pa., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- API Technologies Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: ATNY) ("API" or the "Company"), a prime contractor in sophisticated electronics, highly engineered systems, secure communications and electronic components and subsystems to the global defense and aerospace i
03/09/2010 07:10 AM
Application Period Open for The Sleeter Group's Awesome QuickBooks Add-on Awards
PLEASANTON, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Software and solution developers offering products that integrate or work with QuickBooks financial accounting software may now nominate their offerings for the 2011 QuickBooks Awesome Add-on Awards. In its sixth year, this program was developed by The Sle
03/09/2010 07:00 AM
Caraustar Announces Price Increase on Uncoated Recycled Paperboard, Coated Recycled Paperboard and Uncoated Paperboard Converted Products
ATLANTA, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Caraustar Industries, Inc. announced today that it will increase prices by $60 per ton on all uncoated recycled paperboard grades and $45 per ton on coated recycled paperboard grades produced by its mills. The increases are effective with shipments on and after April
03/09/2010 07:00 AM
Scrip For Scrip Rollover Relief Under Redomiciliation Confirmed by Australian Taxation Office
LEWISBERRY, Pa., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Unilife Corporation ("Unilife" or "Company") (Nasdaq: UNIS; ASX: UNS) is pleased to advise shareholders that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has now issued Class Ruling CR 2010/6 (Class Ruling) in connection with the redomiciliation of the Unil
03/05/2010 05:25 PM
LSB Financial Corp. Announces Year-end and Fourth Quarter Results and Payment of a Cash Dividend
LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LSB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: LSBI), the parent company of Lafayette Savings Bank, FSB, today reported unaudited net income for 2009 of $460,000 or $0.30 per share, compared to net income of $1.74 million or $1.12 per share for 2008, a decrease in bo
03/05/2010 03:36 PM
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. Announces Pricing of $150 Million 8.25% Senior Notes
DALLAS, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: HEP) (the "Partnership") announced today that it and its wholly owned subsidiary, Holly Energy Finance Corp., have priced an offering of $150 million in aggregate principal amount of their 8.25% senior notes due 2018.
03/05/2010 07:00 AM
Senesco Insiders Elect Conversion Price Favorable to Company Related to Securities Previously Held By Stanford Venture Capital Holdings
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: SNT) reported today that the insiders of the Company who had previously purchased all of the convertible debentures, warrants and common stock of Senesco which were formerly hel
03/04/2010 07:36 PM
Priceline.com Announces Pricing of $500 Million Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes and Common Stock Repurchase
NORWALK, Conn., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) announced today the pricing of $500 million principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 through a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of
03/04/2010 03:51 PM
Deadline Fast Approaching for Illinois CPA Society Scholarships
Accounting Students Must Submit Applications by April 1, 2010 CHICAGO, March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The application deadline for 2010 -11 academic year scholarships from the Illinois CPA Society is Thursday, April 1, 2010. Students pursuing an accounting degree with plans to become a Certified
03/04/2010 03:30 PM
Senesco Announces Redemption of all Outstanding YA Global Debentures and Series A Warrants
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: SNT) reported today the redemption of all of the outstanding convertible debentures and Series A warrants held by YA Global Investments, LP (YA Global). The redemption amount, i
03/04/2010 02:36 PM
New Jersey Casino Control Commission Clears the Way for Tropicana Acquisition
NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday the New Jersey Casino Control Commission approved the acquisition of the New Jersey Tropicana Casino & Resort by an entity owned 46% by affiliates of Carl C. Icahn. That approval clears the way for the entire Tropicana organization to emerge from
03/04/2010 06:30 AM
Micromet Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results
BETHESDA, Md., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micromet, Inc. (Nasdaq: MITI), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of next-generation antibodies for the treatment of cancer, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec
03/03/2010 03:08 PM
Identity Theft 911 Offers Tips for Safeguarding Your Return and Personal Information at Tax Time
NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: With the Federal Trade Commission's latest report showing identity theft as the No. 1 complaint by consumers, protecting your identity and safeguarding your personal information is especially important during tax season. Here are some tips from Ide
03/03/2010 03:01 PM
Xenith Bankshares, Inc. Receives Notice of Decision by NASDAQ Hearings Panel to Permit Continued Listing For Up to 150 Days to Satisfy the NASDAQ MVPHS Requirement
RICHMOND, Va., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: XBKS) announced today that, on March 3, 2010, the company received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) informing it that a NASDAQ Hearings Panel (Panel) has determined to grant Xenith Bankshares' reque
03/03/2010 10:03 AM
VHGI Discusses Recent Addition to the Regulation SHO Threshold Security Listing
LEXINGTON, Ky., March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VHGI) today announced that based on the recent increase in daily share volume, it has appeared on the Regulation SHO Threshold Security Listing. The Company continues to operate and grow its busin
03/03/2010 08:47 AM
Millennials: Get the Tax Refund You Deserve
The Illinois CPA Society Offers Six 2009 Tax Filing Tips for the Under 30 Crowd CHICAGO, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Filing taxes for the first time after landing a "real" job can be daunting. Or trying to piece together the details of all the jobs you've worked last year could seem a little
03/03/2010 07:45 AM
BlackLine Systems Representatives to Speak at 17th Annual CFO Rising Conference
CALABASAS, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives from financial software provider BlackLine Systems will be speaking at the 17th Annual CFO Rising Conference & Expo, scheduled for Sunday through Wednesday, March 7 to 10, 2010, in Orlando. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2006
