accounting

Ex-SEC Chairman Levitt says muni bonds dangerously opaque - calls for more oversight


Former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Arthur Levitt says that America's municipal ('muni') bond needs reform along with private sector bond trading. Muni bonds are more susceptible to default, he says, than commercial bonds because of their greater "opacity" and the lack of consistent and enforced standards.

Fragile business


Fragile business

Originally published in issue 53 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Jan 2001.

Page:5

Subjects:depreciation accounting

Facilities:Golden Gate Bridge GGB

Agencies:GASB

Locations:Bay area California CA

ACCOUNTING PROBLEMS:NJ Turnpike Accounts Questioned by Auditor


ACCOUNTING PROBLEMS:NJ Turnpike Accounts Questioned by Auditor

Originally published in issue 42 of Tollroads Newsletter, which came out in Sep 1999.

Page:22

Subjects:accounting depreciation audit new toll plaza

Facilities:New Jersey Turnpike NJTA NJTpk

Agencies:NJTA

Locations:NJ

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