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  Inside data
Here’s what surveys say about internal auditors’ job satisfaction, salaries and future prospects in the field
By Chak-Tong Chau


What’s your worth?
You know you’re valuable, but does your employer see it that way? According to the 2005 CA Profession Compensation Survey, the answer is yes. The average salary for CAs went up 29% from 2001. But it is a compensation increase that also reflects a shortage of accountants
By Robert Colapinto


Control panel
Long relegated to a sideline role, in today’s world of stakeholder awareness internal auditors have emerged as valued consultants in many organizations
By Fina Scroppo



Upfront
 
Technovations Epson P-2000 Storage Viewer • Lexmark T642 Laser Printer
• Vonage Phone Adapter

People In Halifax’s venerable Neptune Theatre, Doreen Malone runs the show. From negotiating actors’ contracts to keeping up the heating system, this CA has found her way to contribute to the arts

News and trends Potash leads awards again In sickness and in health Reading, writing and financial planning? Achieving audit committee effectiveness News from the profession

Numbers game

Ask an expert Invest or pay down the mortgage

Book value <em>Succession Planning Toolkit</em> <em>Why Good Companies Go Bad and How Great Managers Remake Them</em>

Findings Who's on board?

As quoted Fair share?

Going concern Rob Orr, CA,
CEO, VIN IQ Inc.


Regulars
 
  Taxation NS vs. Alberta ULCs: how do their rules compare?
By David Feindel, Barry Horne, Deborah Patterson

People management Attend to the talent: the right team can be the secret to success
By Jeremy Miller

Assurance Like appetizer and dessert: quality audits start with terms of engagement and end with a representation letter
By Glen de Freitas and Patricia Gonsalves

Law Securities versus civil liability: different outcomes for accountants who’ve been sued
By Nathalie David and Trevor McCann

Fraud Heads or tails, you lose: gambling addictions can be costly to employers
By Roddy Allan

Personal financial planning Avoid complications: review estate plans regularly
By Lisa Collins


COLUMNS
 
Letters to the editor
Inside out CAs still in strong demand
Off the record Making sense out of nonsense
Netwatch E-commerce is alive and well
Test drive SYSPRO sizzles in Canada
Outlook Redefining Canada-US relations