'Tricky' rule on fair-value accounting officially kicks in (Market Watch)

Story date: 2007-11-15 11:18:48
Added on: 2007-11-15 20:00:17

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Called "tricky" by at least one industry observer, a new accounting standard that's already caused problems in the investment-banking business kicked in officially on Thursday.


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