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      May 2007
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Features
 
  The sexy six
In a marketplace that’s hot for chartered accountants, certain specialties — such as business valuation, investigative and forensic accounting and information technology — are just sizzling

Behind the numbers
Like all professions, accountants want a self-appraisal done ina systematic way. And this is where the CA profession’s managinga public practice survey proves invaluable. So just how dosmall and mid-sized Canadian firms organize their practices?


Upfront
 
People Ottawa CA Bob Plamondon may be low-key and soft spoken, but don’t be fooled; this guy’s focused and dedicated, proving his might in publishing and athletic competition, not to mention his contribution to the Impact CA program

News and trends • Alberta leads for online filing • News from the profession • Standards digest

Numbers game

Ask an expert How can I manage personality conflicts in the office?

Bits and Bites • In accountants we trust • An ounce of retention... • Great expectations • One rule to register them all • Changes for China

Value added • CFOs move far beyond traditional role • Building a better finance function

Findings Largest employers: part 2

Going concern Jonathan Taub,
CA•IT President
Rimrock Corp.


Regulars
 
  Taxation Accounting for pleasure: for Canadians, the rules for deducting fun can be confusing and taxing

People management A simple “thanks” will suffice: getting 100% from employees is easier and cheaper than you think

Business adviser Who will buy a slightly used practice? While there are challenges to making a practice salable, it’s doable

Legal issues Raising the bar: Quebec and Ontario courts have sent the message
that they will screen class actions at the certification level

Business valuation Let common sense prevail: with nonarms’ length contracts,business valuation must pass a comon-sense test without losing sight of commerical realities

Technology Making the right connections: there’s no two ways about it,our world gets more and more connected and technologyis available anytime, anywhere


COLUMNS
 
Letters to the editor
Inside out Introducing ... CAmagazine
Netwatch Shifting economics opens doors
Work in process BPI made simple
Outlook Nothing like a scary story