Wednesday's Early Winners & Losers

Beazer Homes (BZH Quote) plunged more than 16% in extended trading Tuesday after Business Week reported that several federal agencies had begun a joint criminal investigation into the Atlanta-based homebuilder's mortgage-lending practices. Shares were tumbling $5.09 to $26.32 in after-hours trading.

iMergent (IIG Quote) jumped 7.3% after the Orem, Utah, e-commerce company lifted its fiscal 2007 guidance, now estimating the net dollar volume of its executed contracts to surge 45% to 50% year over year -- meaning between $144.7 million and $149.7 million. The prior outlook called for 40% growth to $139.7 million. Shares were rising $1.41 to $20.75.

Accenture (ACN Quote) rose after the Bermuda-based management-services firm said fiscal second-quarter operating income more than quadrupled to $559.4 million from a year ago. Net earnings spiked to 47 cents a share from 11 cents a year ago, and revenue climbed 15.1% to $5.17 billion -- toppling the $4.69 billion consensus, according to Thomson Financial. ...