What are your biggest fears as a CPA working for your company? Working as an accounting professional can be very stressful when there are so many factors at play. As a CPA it is your job to be aware of many things that can affect your company both managerially and financially. What are your biggest fears as a CPA? Does
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How are you dealing with your biggest fears as a CPA of your company? If you hold the most senior accounting position; it is your responsibility to be on the lookout for factors that affect your financial or management reporting and the business your company is involved in. If you’re not; you should let that person know of any developments that you
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Security is the top tech priority for Canadian and U.S. accountants The North America Top Technology Initiatives Survey ranks the top 10 tech initiatives and professional accountants on both sides of the border agree on the top two. “Preventing security threats such as data breaches and mobile device vulnerabilities remains a top concern for both Canadian and U.S. accountants” and
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A survey of compensation among CPAs is about to be released. Have things changed since the last report and how does the profession compare with others? When Robin Taub entered the job market, she was convinced that, in her case, there would be no disparity in compensation compared to her fellow male graduates. As a vigorously recruited honours student from
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There are more than 4,000 CPAs in Nova Scotia and over 190,000 across Canada. Accounting professions in Nova Scotia to use CPA. THE CHRONICLE HERALD Published July 2, 2015: “The accounting profession in Nova Scotia now has a new single professional designation.” Read here: http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1296659-accounting-profession-in-n.s.-to-use-cpa Visit TheGAAP.net daily to be kept up to date on accounting information, trends and changes. Visit also
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Fellow CPA Ontario members: 2015-2016 Annual Membership Dues Deadline This is a reminder that each year, CPA’s are required to pay Annual Membership Dues (AMD) and submit their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) declaration. This is also the time of the year to review and update your contact information. Bylaw 4.10 states: “all CPAs are required to provide CPA Ontario with current contact information.” The deadlines are
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Reporting revolution! Significant changes to the auditor’s report are getting closer. The AASB plans international standards for auditor reporting in 2017. The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB)’s recent developments are bringing closer the reality of significant changes to the auditor’s report (form and content). Eric Turner, CPA, CA (Director, Auditing and Assurance Standards, CPA Canada) goes on to say
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The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and Natural Resources Canada have sponsored a new strategic initiative that will help companies adapt to the effects of climate change by indentifying the risks and opportunities. This multi-year initiative to help businesses and organizations better understand and adapt to the implications of climate change was announced by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
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