■ 141 & 142 highlights - FASB believes that the new business combination rules will benefit investors by spurring companies to be more transparent and provide more accurate information. > more

■ 141 & 142 Article - In the first quarter of 2002, 59 public companies wrote down $210 billion in compliance with SFAS 141 and 142. Many investors are now asking how could these companies have been so impaired or their purchase price so wrong? > more

■ The SEC and SFAS 141 and 144 - The Playfair Group provides consulting and valuation services with respect to compliance with SFAS 141 and 142. > more

■ How much is your CEO worth? - In today's environment of investor skepticism and tough market conditions, intangible drivers are influencing shareholder value like never before. > more

■ Are You On Track? - Prepared by The Playfair Group

Timeline for Calendar Year Companies: June 30, 2001 to Dec, 2002 > more

■ Keys - Arthur Andersen consultants Richard Boulton, Barry Libert, and Steve Samek compared market value with book value for 3,500 U.S. companies over a period of two decades. At the beginning, in 1978, the two were pretty well matched... > more