CA Magazine 1997 - Abstracts

CA Magazine 1997
TitleSubjectAuthors
Adding value in our future. (Canada to reform the chartered accountant profession)(Editorial)BusinessRobert D. Brown
Adding value to audits.BusinessPeter D. Jacobson, Robert K. Elliott
A goal-oriented team player.(accountant and soccer player Stephanie Roberts)Business 
Alternative disclosure: the Auditing Standards Board examines the when, why and how of financial statements designed to meet special needs.(auditing standards)BusinessEric Turner
A model engagement. (a standard chartered accountant engagement and fee letter for corporate finance engagements)BusinessStephen Cole
A need for uniformity. (accounting standards)BusinessAlex Milburn, Ian Hague
An unbelievable job: Norman Deska promotes the weird and wonderful. (Ripley Entertainment Inc. Executive Vice President for attraction Norman Deska)Business 
An unforgettable commute: how a CA helped save the lives of two firemen.(chartered accountant)Business 
A well-deserved retirement. (Gordon Cowperthwaite, Sempier Award winner)Business 
Beating interest chill. (increasing returns on investment despite low interest rates)BusinessFaiz Versey
Best laid plans. (analysis of court ruling on income splitting and estate freezing strategies)BusinessGena Katz, Robert Beam
Beware of the profit-killers.(activity-based costing)BusinessJason Hergert
Building in flexibility. (shareholders' agreements must be flexible to gain the best tax result)BusinessMargaret A. Riggin
CAs as CFPs. (chartered accountants; certified financial planners; Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada's standards for financial planners)(Editorial)BusinessNelson Luscombe
CAs "locked up" with media for Martin's fourth budget. (Canadian accountants)(The Canadian Account)Business 
Computer doomsday. (management of the Year 2000 problem)BusinessJonathan Andrews
Computing's armageddon.(impact of the year 2000 computer problem on accounting)BusinessDon Sheehy
Counseling risk. (case of Oliviero Holdings Ltd. v. Deloitte & Touche Inc.)BusinessBrian Nichols
Counting the costs. (research project on cost accounting and environmental management)BusinessAlan Willis
Court of first resort. (arbitration and mediation benefit the accounting profession)BusinessDon Selman
Creating confusion: new guidelines that were intended to make the payment of child support simple and predictable are adding layers of complexity to the process.BusinessLorne H. Wolfson
Credit where it's due. (managing research and development tax credit claims)BusinessPeter Weissman
Dear departures.(Canadian immigrants)(includes related articles on dealing with potential problems of the new tax rules)BusinessJulie Y Lee
Down with gobbledygook. (the role of chartered accountants)BusinessDeirde McMurdy
Evaluating health reform. (health-care industry in Saskatchewan, Canada)BusinessJudy Ferguson, Wayne Strelioff
Exits and entrances.(issues in valuation)BusinessStephen Cole
Exploding the myths.(organizational control myths)BusinessPeter (New Zealander movie director) Jackson
Facing the future.(technological and managerial changes in accounting firms)BusinessGrant Robinson
Family valuations. (guidelines in enforcing child support grants in Canada)(Cover Story)BusinessStephen M. Grant
Filling in the gaps. (Canada's Public Sector Accounting and Auditing Board's review of the 'CICA Handbook')BusinessMartha Jones Denning
Forgiving deadlines.(tax regulations of Revenue Canada)BusinessDan Jakubowicz, Joelle S.A. Hall
Future planning. (estate planning services)BusinessGeorge Smith
GAAP, evaluation and decision-making. (generally accepted accounting principles)BusinessL.S. Rosen
Governing principles. (corporate governance in Canada)(Column)BusinessJohn E. Cleghorn
Guidance on assessing control - the CoCo principles.(Criteria of Control Board executive summary draft for comment)Business 
Harnessing corporate IQ. (a study of the current management practices of top Canadian and American companies)Business 
Having a ball.(includes related article on the history of the Canadian Football League)(Cover Story)BusinessKen Mark
High concept, low blow. (Section 3860 of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants)(Column)BusinessIrving L. Rosen
In communication. (new sections of the CICA Handbook offers instruction on the reporting and disclosure of matters identified in making financial statement audits)BusinessJan Munro
Informing investors. (all investment funds should undergo reporting and disclosure so that investors will be well-informed)BusinessPaul-Emile Roy, Barry Myers
Insider's argot. (using clear and technical expressions in accounting)BusinessIan Davidson
In succession. (analysis of personal liability of trustees)BusinessShelley W. Obal, Steven G. Golick
Just how bad is it? (financial health of governments)BusinessJeff Greenberg, David Moore
Keeping on top of legal costs. (chartered accountants can help clients control legal costs)(Cover Story)BusinessElliot Chaplick
Like an open book. (open-book management benefits companies)BusinessPam Robertson, Sue Matthews
Loan sharp. (accounting firm BDO Dunwoody facilitates lending process for its clients)BusinessBarry Witkin
Measures in the public interest.(Editorial)BusinessNelson Luscombe
Mission possible. (how to construct a business' mission statement)BusinessChristopher K. Bart
Model behaviour.(governance practices of public corporations)BusinessEdward J. Waitzer
Moving into the American market.(expansion of Canadian business into the US)(Cover Story)BusinessSylvie Halpern
Natural Solution. (full cost accounting)BusinessDaniel Blake Rubenstein, Corinne Boone
Net sales.(marketing advantages of the Internet)(Cover Story)BusinessJonathan Andrews, Gerald Trites
New lease on life: Canada's bankruptcy insolvency legislation now seeks the restructuring of a bankrupt business, rather than its liquidation.(insolvency)BusinessMichael B. Rotsztain
Nothing but the truth. (Toronto Stock Exchange's committee recommends law that would raise corporate liability for financial information)(Column)BusinessDeirdre McMurdy
Off limits. (new section of the Public Sector Accounting and Auditing Handbook will aid users in knowing which of the government's assets and revenues are banned for general purposes)BusinessStephenie Fox
Opportunity knocks. (employment opportunities for female chartered accountants)BusinessTema Frank
Plugging the holes: CAs can use their special skills to help not-for-profit boards of directors deal with problems of authority and accountability.(management)BusinessHugh Lindsay
Point, counterpoint. (court rejects auditor's liability for financial losses)BusinessDon Selman, Mindy Mede-Paskell
Politics of complaint. (profile of Canadian Banking Ombudsman Michael Lauber)BusinessHugh McBride
Promises, promises. (Canadian Accounting Standards Board's new rules on accounting for post-employment benefits)BusinessElla Kila
Pumped up for success. (Serge Tremblay)BusinessGuy Paquin
Putting business before beauty.(business potential of the Internet)BusinessFina Scoppo
Putting not-for-profit standards into practice. (implementation of new accounting recommendations)BusinessKerry Danyluk, Diana Hillier
Quarters to spare?(disclosure of interim financial results)BusinessJacques Fortin, Louise Martel, Richard Trudeau
Registering an advantage. (KPMG Quality Registrar Inc.)BusinessMark O'Sullivan
Riding high.(financial accounting software)(includes related article on accounting software trends)BusinessTom A. Dagenais
Smooth operators.(computer operating systems, includes related articles)BusinessIssie Rabinovitch
Soft steps, hard steps.(person-oriented organizational rules)(include related articles on making organizational policies)BusinessEsther Ewing
Spoils to the swift: sophisticated software now provides companies with the tools to streamline processes, shrink costs, cut lead times and enhance customer service.(supply chain management)BusinessJill Anderson, Lino Casalino, Michael Chin
Strategic partners: life insurance professionals team up with CAs to provide clients with financial planning for the long term.(business adviser)BusinessPeter Creaghan
Strength in renewal: armed with a new mission and a new vision, the CA profession embarks on a re-engineering project in governance.BusinessMarsha Kozliner-Gordon
Tangible, but transitional. (adoption of new accounting guidelines for government purposes)BusinessJoy Keenan
Tax preparers beware. (changes in Canadian tax laws)BusinessRichard I.R. Winter
Tax season surprise. (Canada's modified shareholder loan rules)BusinessJohn Wonfor
The bingo haul. (the successful investigation of alleged misuse of charity money by Ron Parks)(Cover Story)BusinessPaul McLaughlin
The critical masses.(Canada's working class)BusinessDeirdre McMurdy
The ex-files. (forms of spousal support)(Cover Story)BusinessStephen M. Grant
The high cost of losing.(valuation cases)BusinessMindy Paskell-Mede
The interest in inflation.(Canadian economy)BusinessPierre Fortin, Kenneth J. Boessenkool
The KPM-Genie connection.(KPMG, Canadian Genie Awards)Business 
The management approach.BusinessPeter Martin
The medium for the message. (different forms of electronic commerce respond to the unique marketing needs of companies)BusinessChris Smith
Tools of the trade.(part 3)BusinessDeryck Williams
Tools of the trade - part II.(use of information technology in auditing)BusinessMichel Vezina
Tools of the trade.(technologies used for auditing) (part 1)BusinessMichel Vezina
To set the house in order.(restructuring in the financial planning industry)(includes related article on the three accredited financial planners designations in Canada)BusinessDeborah Read
United we stand.(class action against accountants, directors, and officers of firms)BusinessMindy Paskell-Mede
Upping the stakes. (companies can realize increased profits by responding to the concerns of their clients, workers and shareholders)BusinessPeter R. Downing
What would you do?(opinions on ethical dilemmas concerning taxation)BusinessW. Morley Lemon
Where do your clients fit in? (different classifications of taxpayers)Business 
Winning accounts. (two chartered accountants receive the 1997 Walter J. Macdonald Award for best English-language feature)Business 
Without a net.(Internet security)BusinessRosie Lombardi
Year of the bear.(time of investment turmoils)BusinessIan Davidson
Zero hour. (Don Penny is set to begin his 1997-1998 term as chairman of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants)(Cover Story)BusinessChristian Bellavance, Margaret Craig-Bourdin
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