Banham, R. 2010. Game changer: Want to score big with your next new product or growth strategy? Take it one level at a time. CFO (September): 56-59.

Banham, R. 2010. Have no fear, the consultants are here: Hiring outside expertise has long been a perilous exercise, but clients are gaining the upper hand. CFO (June): 56-59.

Banham, R. 2010. Matter of perception: CFO compensation is up and down. That should make shareholders and finance chiefs happy, which is no easy feat. CFO (October): 60-65.

Banham, R. 2010. The shape to things to come: L, V, or W? Perhaps a check mark, or something with a wiggly tail? Top economists debate what the recovery will look like. CFO (March): 48-53.

Banham, R. 2010. Shape shifters: Top economists tinker with their projections for 2011. CFO (December): 48-51.

Banham, R. 2010. Strategic inquisitions: We ask CFOs what it takes to become a true partner in setting company strategy. CFO (December): 42-47.

Banham, R. 2011. Disaster averted? A torrent of bad news for business may be good news for enterprise risk management. CFO (April): 56-63. ("Thanks to the global financial meltdown, we now know what a "black swan" is. But do we know from which direction the next one will swim into view, and what to do when it does? Black swans are, or course, those highly improbable but painfully consequential events that strike from the blue - or from the streets of Cairo, or from an offshore oil rig, or from a poorly designed car part. They can destroy a company's reputation, cripple its financial performance, and perhaps even kill it outright.")

Banham, R. 2011. Enjoy the ride: CFO compensation made headway last year, but the sailing may not be so smooth in 2011. CFO (October): 60-67.

Banham, R. 2011. Going public by accident: Private companies may unwittingly find themselves in the public eye when shares are traded too freely. CFO (March): 58-62.

Banham, R. 2011. Let it roll: Why more companies are abandoning budgets in favor of rolling forecasts. CFO (May): 42-47.

Banham, R. 2011. Looking in the mouth of the gift card: Consumers love them, and so do companies. But finance departments face plenty of challenges in managing them well. CFO (September): 58-62.

Banham, R. 2011. Space race: The weak real estate market offers CFO's a great opportunity. Here's how to maximize it. CFO (January/February): 59-63.

Banham, R. 2011. The price is (more) right: Improved technology - and leadership from finance - may help companies optimize their margins. CFO (June): 60-63.

Birchard, B. 1994. Mastering the new metrics. CFO (October): 30-38. (Includes a discussion of the CFROI or Cash flow ROI, EVA etc.).

Blanton, K. 2011. Creating a culture of compliance: "Tone at the top" is an overused phrase, but if companies want to mitigate fraud senior leaders need to speak up forcefully. CFO (July/August): 19-21.

Cowan, R. 2010. "It wouldn't matter if it was widgets." (Except, of course, that no one has ever been arrested for smoking a widget). CFO (September): 30-32. (Cowan is the finance chief at the country's only publicly traded medical-marijuana company, Cannabis Science Inc.).

Harris, R. 2010. "It was a deal made in heaven." CFO (December): 32-34. (Interview with Lawrence Zimmerman, Vice Chairman and CFO, Xerox Corp).

Hermanson, D. R., L. Azzano, D. Merkel, D. Gardner, D. E. Offermann and L. Matthews. 2010. Support for health reform: Concept versus realities. CFO (January/February): 8-10.

Homer, J. 2010. More trouble ahead? CFO optimism falls as many question their companies' growth prospects and nearly all put hiring on hold. CFO (October): 27-29.

Hyatt, J. and A. Stuart. 2010. Cold, cruel world: Suddenly, CFOs who are pounding the pavement find that fewer doors are opening. Here's how to get that foot back in. CFO (November): 54-57.

Johnson, S. 2010. Nonplussed by non-GAAP: CFOs are dismayed and discouraged by the SEC's approach to non-GAAP reporting. CFO (March): 27-29.

Johnson, S. 2010. The SEC has a few questions for you: Receiving a comment letter is no cause for panic, particularly if you know what to expect. CFO (May): 25-28.

Johnson, S. 2010. What's new? Don't ask: The pace of accounting rule changes is beginning to wear on finance staffs. CFO (June): 25-28.

Johnson, S. 2011. Attention deficit: How to balance important strategic projects with routine responsibilities. CFO (May): 29-31.

Johnson, S. 2011. Making audits more audible. CFO (October): 33-35.

Johnson, S. 2011. On the inside looking out: As CFO's gear up for growth, they are seeking targets that can help their companies innovate. CFO (March): 21-24.

Johnson, S. 2011. Sources of misery: A controversial new rule requires companies to peer deep into their supply chains to see if they are unwittingly supporting violence in Africa. CFO (July/August): 37-39.

Katz, D. M. 2010. Captains of Capex: Some companies have outpaced the field in capital investment even as they've kept the cash flowing. What are their secrets? CFO (September): 34-40.

Katz, D. M. 2010. Is your broker mediocre? CFO (March): 31-33.

Katz, D. M. 2010. The check will be in the mail: Can annuities help ease employees' fears about having enough money in retirement? CFO (December): 27-29.

Katz, D. M. 2010. The plight before Christmas: Companies have learned some useful lessons about demand planning, but will improved forecasting techniques guarantee happy holidays? CFO (July/August): 23-25.

Katz, D. M. 2010. "We fail fast, learn, and move on." CFO (April): 32-34. (Interview with Steven Neil, CFO, Diamond Foods, Inc.).

Katz, D. M. 2010. Working it out: The recession triggered a meltdown in working capital performance, but also inspired numerous efforts to improve. Will they last? CFO (June): 36-43.

Katz, D. M. 2011. Give-and-take on R&D. CFO (October): 23-26. (R&D tax credit).

Katz, D. M. 2011. All in the timing: Recent catastrophes in Japan are spurring a reevaluation of just-in-time manufacturing. CFO (June): 33-35. (Lean inventories are vulnerable when a crisis hits).

Katz, D. M. 2011. "Buybacks set the bar." What's a cash-rich company to do? Many companies struggle with that question, but Aon has no doubts. CFO (March): 42-44.

Katz, D. M. 2011. Easing the squeeze: As sales revive and coffers swell, companies seem less intent on wringing cash out of working capital. CFO (July/August): 44-51.

Katz, D. M. 2011. Secrets of the bargain basement: Why do some companies hawk their assets at less than fair value? CFO (May): 21-23. ("As of 2009, FASB began to regard "negative goodwill" as a contradiction in terms, and now calls the product of such sweet deals "bargain purchase" amounts.)

Katz, D. M. 2011. State insecurity: Faced with alarming budget shortfalls, states are pursuing corporate tax dollars in new and aggressive ways. CFO (April): 33-38.

Katz, D. M. 2011. "The CFO is the closest confidant to the GEO." KPMG America's top consultant looks at globalization, business transformation, and the evolving role of the CFO. CFO (September): 38-40.

Katz, D. M. 2011. "We can't get carried away by out success." Why "Knowing when to say no" is key to ESPN"S impressive growth. CFO (January/February): 42-44.

Kersnar, J. 2010. Is a trade war at hand? Recent moves on Capital Hill may force CFOs to carefully consider what will help them versus hurt them. CFO (November): 31-33. (Most of the attention is on China).

Kersnar, J. 2011. Back on the map: Ireland's domestic economy may be in shambles, but expansion-minded U.S. firms see plenty of opportunity. CFO (June): 54-58.

Kersnar, J. 2011. Forget what you think you know: To succeed in emerging markets, toss out old assumptions  - and consider packing your bags. CFO (January/February): 29-33.

Leibs, S. 2010. Eat my dust: Ford's Lewis Booth on cash flow, corporate culture, and the competitive spirit. CFO (January/February): 42-47.

Leibs, S. 2010. Years of finance: On our silver anniversary, a look at the past, present, and future of the CFO. CFO (January/February): 50-55.

Leibs, S. 2011. GM's Chris Liddell takes stock. CFO (March): 12 and 63.

Leibs, S. and M. Furman. 2011. Think (again): As IBM marks its centennial, its finance team plays a critical role in driving continuous transformation. CFO (July/August): 52-56.

Leone, M. 2010. "I hate CFOs who always say no." Rose Marcario was skeptical that Patagonia could balance social responsibility and financial success, but now she's a believer. CFO (October): 42-44.

Leone, M. 2010. One size gives fits to all: Financial executives say that proposed changes to revenue-recognition rules ignore real-world realities. CFO (October): 22-25.

Leone, M. 2010. Sucking the LIFO out of inventory: The government sees billions of dollars in potential tax revenue sitting on the shelves of company warehouses. CFO (July/August): 27-29 .

Leone, M. 2010. Taking the "ease" out of "lease"? By doing away with operating leases, new accounting rules could bring billions of dollars back onto balance sheets. CFO (December): 52-55.

Leone, M. 2010. Technical difficulties: As the pace of accounting-rule changes intensifies, can IT systems keep up? CFO (November): 27-29.

Leone, M. 2010. "The key is to outperform your competitors." CFO (November): 42-44. (Interview with Diane Morefield, CFO, Strategic Hotels & Resorts).

Leone, M. 2010. Your loss is your gain: Uncle Sam has extended the time frame for loss carrybacks. Should you take advantage? CFO (March): 55-58.

Leone, M. 2011. No taxation without ramifications: What's on the watch list for 2011? Plenty. CFO (January/February): 37-39.

Lucki, M. 2011. 80 countries and counting: From Olympic stadiums to nuclear cleanups, CH2M Hill is as ubiquitous as it is anonymous. CFO (June): 36-38.

McCafferty, J. 2010. Who's in charge here? Listening to shareholders is easy. Making sense of their concerns is not. CFO (September): 42-46.

McCann, D. 2010. An action plan for IT. CFO (May): 46-50.

McCann, D. 2010. Be clear about the cloud. As the dominant IT paradigm continues to shift, companies need to manage critical components of the migration. CFO (December): 23-25.

McCann, D. 2010. GRC: The solution remains elusive: Software that unites governance, risk, and compliance continues to evolve - slowly. CFO (January/February): 33-35.

McCann, D. 2010. If you build it: Smaller companies have shied away from data-warehouse projects, but when done right such projects can stay on course and provide genuine value. CFO (April): 29-31.

McCann, D. 2010. Round-trip cost control: As travel-expense management systems become integrated with booking systems, companies can finally see what they're spending, and reduce it. CFO (October): 37-41.

McCann, D. 2010. The truth about SAS 70. CFO (September): 27-29. (Auditing standards).

McCann, D. 2010. You can take it with you: In fact, you may have no choice, as technology becomes smaller and more ubiquitous than ever. CFO (November): 39-41. (Three interesting developments: The "internet of things" (IoT), Tablet computers, and Attack of the apps).

McCann, D. 2011. Measured response: Despite fervent debate about whether companies should measure the ROI of their training-and-development programs, most proceed (or not) on gut instinct. CFO (June): 21-25.

McCann, D. 2011. Rematch: Many companies that dumped their 401(k) matching contributions are rethinking that cost-cutting move. CFO (May): 54-58.

McCann, D. 2011. To the "Three R's" add one more: Writhing: Companies will feel ever more pain as the shortage of technically skilled workers intensifies. CFO (March): 33-37.

McCann, D. 2011. "You take risks and you own them." CFOs at private equity-backed companies love the challenge, and the payoff. CFO (July/August): 40-43.

McCartney, L. 2011. Where there's smoke, there's fraud. CFO (March): 46-51. (Seven steps: 1. Start at the top to set the tone, 2. Educate employees on what constitutes fraud and how to report questionable activity, 3. Change the culture ASAP, 4. Use surprise audits, 5. Check and double check employee backgrounds, 6. Prepare a data-breach response plan, and 7. Make sure the board of directors plays a role).

Myers, R. 2010. Getting there from here: As more U.S. companies expand overseas, new sources of capital are opening up. CFO (October): 54-59.

Myers, R. 2010. Ratings disaster: Congress takes another stab at reforming the credit-rating agencies, whose AAA seal of approval helped fuel the subprime crisis. But will any change truly make a difference? CFO (June): 50-54.

Myers, R. 2010. The calm before reform: With sweeping new legislation on the horizon, companies (and their banks) try to gauge the impact. CFO (October): 54-59.

Myers, R. 2010. The coast is clearing: As the recession eases, CFOs see new opportunities on the horizon. CFO (December): 36-41.

Myers, R. 2010. Waiting, wondering, worrying: What if 10% unemployment is the new normal? CFO (November): 58-62.

Myers, R. 2011. Fit to be tied: Corporate America and Uncle Sam may finally see eye to eye on tax reform. CFO (May): 48-53.

Myers, R. 2011. Integration acceleration: Why successful M&A now depends on getting your ducks in a row as early as possible. CFO (January/February): 52-57.

Myers, R. 2011. Smoother sailing: A new breed of adviser is helping companies successfully navigate key capital markets. CFO (March): 53-57.

Myers, R. 2011. "This is the renaissance of rail". CFO (April):  40-42.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Brazil is booming (and maddening): U.S. companies are keen to expand ito Latin America's biggest market, but CFOs report that Brazil poses unique challenges. CFO (July/August): 54-58.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Lords of the brass ring: The time may be right for financial chiefs to ascend to the CEO post. CFO (March): 23-25.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Painful conversions: As currency risk intensifies, companies of all sizes are taking steps to protect cash flows. CFO (April): 54-59.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Ready set grow? Deciding how (and when) to reinvigorate growth now ranks as a CFO's biggest challenge.  CFO (May): 40-45.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Scaping the executive bubble: How finance chiefs can get the real story about their companies' problems and prospects. CFO (January/February): 27-30.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Slouching toward recovery: CFOs see several positive economic signs, but employment isn't one of them. CFO (April): 19-21.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. Stuck on hold: Most CFOs in the latest Duke/CFO survey have plans for growth, but weak employment is dampening their spirits. CFO (July/August): 19-21.

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. The long and grinding road. CFO (January/February): 19-21. (CFO survey on the economic outlook).

O'Sullivan, K. 2010. From adversity, better budgets: Tempted to abandon budgeting altogether, companies have instead taken it to a new level. CFO (June): 44-48.

O'Sullivan, K. 2011. Going for the other green: Once the domain of tree-hugging do-gooders, the green movement now offers bottom-line appeal, and finance executives are taking notice. CFO (September): 52-57.

O'Sullivan, K. 2011. Looking for the light: Guiding a company through a turnaround is no easy feat, but CFO's who can do it are in high demand. CFO (January/February): 46-51.

O'Sullivan, K. 2011. That rising feeling: CFOs are fretting about the prospect of inflation, but are split on how to respond. CFO (September): 23-26.

O'Sullivan, K. 2011. Treading water: CFO's say the economy will continue to grow slowly. CFO (July/August): 27-29.

O'Sullivan, K, A. Stuart and S. Johnson. 2011. "This is a mega-event": The aftershocks of Japan's earthquake continue to ripple through the insurance market. CFO (May): 38-40.

Pickrum, M. 2010. "Massive ratings don't always translate into big profits." Programming a TV network is both art and science, and this CFO is happy to supply the science. CFO (May): 36-38.

Reason, T. 2010. Auditing your auditor. CFO (April): 36-42.

Rosenbaum, D. 2011. Why CFOs should police SaaS deals. CFO (October): 39-42. (SaaS = Software as a service).

Rosenbaum, D. 2011. Cloud control: You want your cloud provider to share security risk. Your provider wants to limit its liability. The result is a negotiation. Here's what CFOs should know to gain the upper hand. CFO (September): 31-35.

Rosenbaum, D. 2011. Now you see (some of) it: Sales-force automation tools can illuminate what's in the sales pipeline, but smart CFO's know that success also requires the ability to see what's not there. CFO (July/August): 22-24.

Ryan, V. 2010. A debt deferred: Revitalized capital markets and forgiving lenders helped overleveraged companies fend off bankruptcy in 2009. Is this the year the bill comes due? CFO (January/February): 22-25.

Ryan, V. 2010. Breezing through bankruptcy. CFO (June): 21-23.

Ryan, V. 2010. Lien on me: CFOs eager to fill financing and liquidity gaps are turning to receivables for leverage. CFO (April): 23-26.

Ryan, V. 2010. Making sense of bank reform: The Dodd-Frank Act is arguably as inscrutable as the institutions and instruments it is supposed to fix. CFO (November): 21-25.

Ryan, V. 2010. Multiple choice: Flooded with money, capital markets could present CFOs with many answers to the perpetual question of where to get cash. CFO (December): 19-21.

Ryan, V. 2010. Take control of your bankers: Tired of being at the mercy of their banks, CFOs are working hard to regain the upper hand. CFO (October): 46-52.

Ryan, V. 2010. Time to get off your cash? Companies are content to sit on their cash hoards, but investors are losing patience. What's a CFO to do? CFO (July/August): 46-53.

Ryan, V. 2010. Weighing your next move: Rock-bottom interest rates and new regulation call for a reexamination of short-term cash investments. CFO (May): 19-22.

Ryan, V. 2011. A world of risk: In emerging markets, the clash between politics and profits poses multiple threats. CFO (June): 42-46.

Ryan, V. 2011. Beyond benchmarks: Treasury is far more than a processing center, as companies that can measure its true value are learning. CFO (March): 17-19.

Ryan, V. 2011. Capital crumple zones: Is it time to think about using your capital structure as a buffer against abnormal events? CFO (January/February): 19-23.

Ryan, V. 2011. China's currency conversion: Now that multinationals can trade with Chinese customers and suppliers in renminbi, CFOs have a new option to weight. CFO (July/August): 31-35.

Ryan, V. 2011. Safeguarding your liquidity: Capital needs are covered and maturities are pushed out. What could possibly go wrong? CFO (September): 19-21.

Ryan, V. 2011. The big fail: Despite the reach of Dodd-Frank, the "too-big-to-fail" dilemma lives on. CFO (April): 50-55.

Ryan, V., M. Leone and D. M. Katz. 2010. Brighter days: Bank CFOs describe how they've weathered the storm, dealt with TARP, and learned many invaluable lessons. CFO (March): 42-47.

Segarra, M. 2011. Talking the next step: Women who want to advance to the top spot in finance often need a sponsor. Here's why. CFO (July/August): 60-66.

Stuart, A. 2010. All the right moves. CFO (January/February): 56-62. (How to retain top talent).

Stuart, A. 2010. Blazing their own trails: Training and development programs are now more flexible than ever, which makes employees happy and keeps costs in check. CFO (September): 50-55.

Stuart, A. 2010. Cracking down on fees. CFO (May): 52-56. (401(k) fees).

Stuart, A. 2010. Sea change: Companies now play a much more active role in guiding employees 401(k) investment decisions. CFO (April): 44-48.

Stuart, A. 2010. The incredible shrinking finance department. CFO (November): 46-52.

Stuart, A. 2010. The perils of flextime: Flexible work arrangements are popular, but they may exact a price - particularly from women who hope to become CFOs. CFO (July/August): 38-44.

Stuart, A. 2010. "This is the era of smarter medicine." A prescription-drug provider says it can thrive even as it helps drive down health-care costs. CFO (June): 32-34. (Interview with Richard Rubino, CFO, Medco Health Solutions Inc.).

Stuart, A. 2011. A small problem: Local banks are being gobbled up at a fast clip, but there's still time to grab credit. CFO (April): 44-49.

Stuart, A. 2011. How not to grow: Successful growth strategies often turn on what companies decide not to do, and where not to go. CFO (September): 44-51.

Stuart, A. 2011. Is going public going out of style? The number of publicly traded companies continues to decline. CFO (May): 15-19.

Stuart, A. 2011. Making the leap: As more midsize companies explore overseas M&A options, a little caution can go a long way toward ensuring success. CFO (June): 48-53.

Tanner, B. L. 2010. "We have the flexibility and firepower to succeed in volatile times." A defense contractor looks to extend its diversification efforts even as it anticipates the re-arming of America. CFO (July/August): 34-36.

Teach, E. 2010. "Because it's the right thing to do." A veteran CFO discusses the finer points of bottle design and why paying higher wages makes sense. CFO (March): 38-40.

Teach, E. 2010. "It's a game-changing technology". CFO (January/February): 38-40 . (The product "Vindicator" improves the ability of a wind turbine in the wind-power-generation industry).

Vincent, R. 2011. Asset sales: The other endgame. CFO (October): 18-21.

Weisbaum, J. 2010. 100 years: When BDO USA, LLP was founded as Seidman & Seidman in 1910, just over 2000 certified public accountants were practicing in the United States - approximately the same number currently working at BDO. There are hundreds of thousands of CPAs, yet just a handful of national accounting firms, fewer still that are members of true international networks. CFO (October): 68-76.