The New Year has come and gone, which means by now, we are all back in the flow of our daily routines. It’s not too late however, to make some new resolutions that can help your firm grow by significant leaps and bounds. By taking the tips from those that analyze the market, you can maximize profits for this
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With merger and acquisition activity at an all-time high, accountants have to know how to apply IFRS 3 – Business Combinations. They are expected to know the rules for integrating the acquired company’s assets, liabilities and equity, and how to assign fair values to them, advise management on the choice of options offered by this standard, include all of the
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Important notice: Beware of fraudulent communications The Canada Revenue Agency has a security announcement stating that they are aware of scams involving email e-transfers of funds. CRA goes on to say payments are only made via: direct deposit or by cheque, they don’t use INTERAC e-transfers. While taxpayers may receive telephones, mail, text messages or emails, they could also receive
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The Minister of Finance: Joe Oliver tabled Economic Action Plan 2015 In short: The deficit has been reduced from $55.6 billion at the height of the Great Recession to a projected surplus of $1.4 billion for 2015–16. Reduced the small business tax rate to 9 per cent by 2019 Provided manufacturers with a 10-year accelerated capital cost allowance to encourage
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If you hail from the ranks of skilled financial analysts, senior accountants, staff accountants or payroll professionals, you are among those likely to be in strong demand next year. The just-released 2015 Salary Guide from Robert Half lists the following as the hottest jobs in 2015: Analysts Accounting professionals who pair financial skills with business acumen are highly sought
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Canadian private companies may choose to use Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE) or IFRS for reporting. One way or the other you have to make a choice. If your company chooses ASPE over IFRS, you need to be up-to-speed on ASPE. Mike Morley will be presenting a 2-hour intensive webinar on April 24 that will ensure that you are
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One of Financial Services organizations top ongoing concerns is regulatory compliance. Managing the issues are much more difficult than identifying the issues. But recognizing the issue commonly proves far easier than successfully managing it. What’s at stake if your business is found non-compliant? Richard White, division director of Robert Half Management Resources in San Francisco speaks on how to avoid
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We are asking one of our TheGAAP.net members who are IFRS experts to get involved in the IFRS Discussion Group. Participate in Canada’s contribution to international accounting standard setting. If you are interested in debating accounting standards issues arising from the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) in Canada, then this opportunity is for you. Requirements Group members are
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AASOC: Carol Bellringer, CPA, CA, FCA, Auditor General of British Columbia John Gordon, CPA, CA, ICD.D, CFA, KPMG Bruce Winter, FCPA, FCA AASB: Sophie Gaudreault, CPA, CA, PwC Reappointed: Fred Pries, CPA, CA, University of Guelph The Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council (AASOC) is an independent, volunteer body established in 2002 by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (now
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The Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council meeting is set for April 16. Get more information Will you be attending?
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