Survey findings: putting a priority on clarity
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Findings of a recent survey of Scottish business organizations conducted jointly by CA Magazine and the Capital House revealed that auditors tend to be selected more on the basis of their contact and availability of advice rather than their fees. It was also found that a sizeable portion of the firms polled engaged the services of auditors to obtain added value audit, such as general finance and business advice. Most participants rated coporate tax advice, accounts preparation and personal tax advice as being more important than the other services offered by auditors. More than half of those surveyed reported perceiving any change in the quality of service provided by accounting firms, while 26% said they detected a change for the worse. Some of the more frequently suggested improvements in the services of accountants are that they be more pro-active in giving advice, and provide better value for money and better breakdown of fees.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1992
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Paul Boyle: high flyer with both feet on the ground
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Coca-Cola and Schweppes Beverages Financial Planning Controller Paul Boyle has obtained a great deal of financial experience during his eight-year career. Boyle's success began when he won a top prize in his first year of training with Coopers and Lybrand. Boyle was then chosen to be the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Pres Jack Shaw's personal assistant at Deloitte Haskins and Sells, after which Boyle returned to Coopers. This was followed by being one of only a few individuals sent to New York to work on a review of Coopers' international audit technique, and accepting a two-year position in Istanbul, Turkey. Boyle became an assistant to the group finance director at W. H. Smith in 1988, and he has been the youngest member of the Council of the ICAS since Apr 1990. Boyle accepted the position with Coca-Cola and Schweppes Beverages in Jan 1991 to gain experience in hands-on operational management.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1991
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"There's no exam on it." (implementing quality initiatives) (Quality Case Study)
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Raymond Blin, managing partner of Pannell Kerr Forster in Glasgow, Scotland, believes that any corporate quality initiative will not succeed without the right organizational culture. He feels that a company should first develop a conducive culture, change employees' perception of life within the firm and foster quality among the personnel before it considers adopting a quality standard such as British Standard 5750 and Investment in People (IIP). The accounting firm's national organization has decided to start its involvement with the quality movement with a personal skills development program. The eight partners of the Glasgow office and 20 other managers all underwent the program. Pannell's 100 other personnel are scheduled to undergo the same training program within the next three-year period. In 1994, Pannell will seek a BS5750 or an IIP accreditation.
Publication Name: The Accountant's Magazine
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4761
Year: 1993
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