Each year, CPAs are required to remit Annual Membership Dues (AMD) and submit a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) declaration to remain in good standing with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario) and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). Members received email notification to pay AMD and submit a CPD declaration the week of April 25. The
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Business in Canada has a treasure trove of communication tools unlike any period in the past. Yet, effective communication within the business continues to be a struggle. The most successful companies communicate well – unsuccessful ones don’t. Communication planning does not need to be a grand, resource-consuming initiative. The key is to step back and assess the situation…then make a
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Canada’s Financial Services industry is often touted for its stability. But the very qualities that have created steady profitability and made the industry the envy of the world — regulation, prudence, caution, tradition — can no longer protect it from a tsunami of change. Regulators are trying to level the playing field, with the introduction of CRM 2; independent firms are
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May 19, 2016 First-Time Managers Struggle Most With Balancing Own Job Duties While Overseeing Others Toronto, ON – New managers face a number of challenges, but which is the most daunting? According to Canadian CFOs interviewed for a Robert Half Management Resources survey, the most difficult part of becoming a manager is balancing individual responsibilities with time spent overseeing staff.
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, ON May 16, 2016 – Canada’s Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) is seeking a new Chair. PSAB establishes the accounting standards and other guidance for Canada’s public sector, published in the CPA Canada Public Sector Accounting Handbook. As the Chair, you will lead the strategic direction of PSAB. A visible and experienced member of the public sector accounting community,
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The topics the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) plans to discuss, in addition to routine updates, and anticipated actions, if any, are outlined below. Although current at the date prepared (May 3, 2016), this agenda is subject to change. As reported by “The Standard”. International Financial Reporting Standards Pensions Research Discuss the staff’s research into the type of pension plans used
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April 27, 2016 Update This summary of decisions of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) has been prepared for information purposes only. Decisions reported are tentative and reflect only the current status of discussions on projects and other matters, which might change after further deliberations by the AASB. Decisions to publish exposure draft and Handbook material are final only
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April 20, 2016 – This summary of Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) decisions has been prepared for information purposes only. Decisions reported are tentative and reflect only the current status of discussion on projects, which may change after further deliberations by the AcSB. Decisions to publish Handbook material are final only after a formal ballot process. International Financial Reporting Standards Accounting
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The AASB has issued a Re-exposure Draft of a proposed new standard that would replace existing Section 5020, Association. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their comments by May 13, 2016. As reported by The Standard. This Re-exposure Draft reflects proposals made by the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB). Individuals and organizations are invited to send written comments on the
Read moreAs reported by Robert Half Management Resources With technology increasingly integral to the operation of the finance function — and the business, in general — chief financial officers and chief information officers find they’re seeing a lot more of each other lately. A survey by Robert Half Management Resources and Robert Half Technology found that more than half (51 percent) of
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