The Hindu Business Line : Monday, January 08, 2007

READING ROOM
The heady problem of heads
Head of expenditure is something that accountants often break their head about. Which explains why the determination of the head of expenditure can turn out to be a subjective exercise. "Certain items of expenditure could be looked at from ... More

FOR THE ASKING
Leveraged buyout for the layman
When a controlling interest in a company's equity is acquired principally through borrowed funds, it is called a leveraged buyout. Tata Steel's acquisition of Corus is a classic example of leveraged buyout. Typically, in such a buyout as much as ... More

SWATI CA
The elite have a big responsibility
Do we need to adapt MBA curriculum to enable students encounter the real-life problems that people face in this mammoth democracy? More

RACY CASES
Lessons from adversity
"Oh, God, No". Another presentation in another of those soporific sessions on IBE (International Business Environment,) was too much for Meghna to stomach. Worse, she had to turn up early so as to ... More

STICKLISH ISSUES
Stiglitz on CAC
Blog at http://SticklishIssues.blogspot.com

Smooth economic transition?
Responses to Sticklish Issues dated January 1 More

AT YOUR SERVICE
A case of exemption denied
Kindly clarify whether exemption limit of service tax payable as per Notification No. 6/2005 of March 1, 2005, is available to a tiny industrial factory (partnership) registered under the Factories Act and a ... More

LISTENING POST
An empty threat
I am a college lecturer. I have filed my returns along with Form 6 issued by my employer. Recently, I received a letter from income-tax office stating that tax was due and if I failed to make payment, the department would attach my salary. I ... More

60 SECONDS CHIEF!
Everyone wants to succeed
Mr Shiv Agrawal is CEO, ABC Consultants. With its roots in management consulting, the firm has brought in a consulting approach to recruitment as well. Mr Agrawal is an MBA from London Business School. Here's his take on four questions from ... More

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