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January-February 2012

		The top ten IT issues Every year the CICA’s Information Technology Advisory Committee consults with CA▪ITs to find out about their greatest IT concerns. Topping the list? The economy BY GERALD TRITES Making sense of IT all For many companies it is a major struggle to turn the vast amounts of data they produce into relevant information. But it can be done BY NAT D'ERCOLE

People Mark Bindman is among 28 volunteers who provide on-site support services for the Montreal Fire Department News and trends • Numbers game • New forms for charities • The value of interest • Ask an expert • Going concern Bits and Bites • Don’t be a social media outcast • Get with the profile • Mobile gadgets: perk or tether? • Name that CRA agent Value added • The fraudster next door • Mobility highlighted in global IT report

		Taxation Refinancing for deduction: a Supreme Court ruling on interest deductions BY JENNIFER SMITH Education Impairments and discretion: an analysis of Inco’s writedown of Voisey’s Bay BY SANDY HILTON + PATRICIA O'BRIEN Technology Business intelligence for the SME: As they grow SMEs need to make good decisions based on even better information BY MARK CANES Standards Municipalities on the move: Canadian municipal financial reporting is now on a full accrual basis of accounting BY TIM BEAUCHAMP People management More than a legacy: the profession provides many opportunities for role models and mentors BY ROBERT GAGNON

News from the profession Canadian auditing standards now available in the Handbook for preview • New website for CA training offices • IFRS – are you in catch-up mode? • CICA launches improved knotia.ca website

Standards digest Recently issued pronouncements

From the editor Special IT issue as relevant as ever Netwatch Can CAs help save the world? Outlook Rethinking executive compensation Letters to the editor Work in process The 11th instalment of our popular vendor survey includes professional services automation and a new section on HR.