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Features
 
  Good guys finish first
A growing number of companies are looking at their operations with an eye to using corporate social responsibility initiatives to improve their environmental and social track records. With the push to CSR, many firms are finding it’s improving their bottom line

No pain, more gain
In the past, companies would simply lower the ax on staff in order to pare expenses. With such easy cost-cutting methods squeezed out, trimming may not be harder, it just requires some corporate courage to experiment and take risks


Upfront
 
People As president of Rotary International, Wilfrid Wilkinson had a busy year. The retired FCA traveled around the world meeting with government heads in an attempt to forward Rotary’s top priority: eradicating polio. And his journeys are not over — next stop? Africa

News and trends • Firm names country’s first diversity chief • News from the profession • Standards digest

Numbers game

Ask an expert My desk is buried in paper. How can I get more organized?

Bits and Bites • Don't worry, be happy • Bungled by bureaucracy • Wait 'til Tuesday • Next big thing • Referral results

Value added • Rating Canada’s audit committees* • Merger and acquisition outlook*

Findings Benchmarking balance

Going concern Peter Gilgan, CA, Founder/Owner & CEO, Mattamy Homes


Regulars
 
  Personal financial planning Flow-through investing: looking to differentiate services? Consider this tax-saving strategy

Assurance The gray area of bias: revised international standardson auditing tackle possible bias in accounting estimates

Technology In the event of tragedy: the death of a key staff membercan cause chaos, which is why a business continuity plan is vital

Practice management A model of efficiency: no matter what size, all partnerships should have a transparent agreement in place

Standards Not just a buzzword: For auditing standards to keep pacewith the times, change is inevitable


COLUMNS
 
Letters to the editor
From the editor Going green
Netwatch A Mac made in heaven
Work in process Integration woes
Outlook Hollowing out