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January-February 2012

		Dissecting the decade The first decade of the new millennium brought turmoil and uncertainty. What does the future and new decade ahead hold? To find out, we asked eight Canadian business leaders, representing a cross-section of industries, to share their views BY PAUL BRENT IFRS: dead in the USA? The debate on IFRS in the US is still unfolding. In one camp, there are those who are disenchanted with it, and in another, those who can gain monetarily. But the two camps do agree on one thing, that the SEC is moving too slowly on clarifying its long-term intentions BY LAWRENCE RICHTER QUINN

People From CA to CM — country musician, that is. Calgarian Jason Hastie has been dabbling in music from a young age but made the leap from the office to the stage only two years ago. This year, he released his fifth successful single and with his band, Six West, is heading out cross-Canada on tour News and trends • SOX execution not efficient • Going concern • Ask an expert • Currency risks exposed • Numbers game Bits and Bites • Parents who pay • Post-work worries • Twice the tech • Wealth more elusive • Meal and deal Value added • Canadians moving slowly on pension risk • Focus on people increases M&A success

		Taxation These provisions under the Income Tax Act may turn out to be new tricks for an old dog BY RENE FLEMING Education Financial reporting under IFRS is relevant for investors, but is it reliable and comparable?   BY DENIS CORMIER + MICHEL MAGNAN Personal financial planning Another level of advice can be beneficial to investors, and CAs are the ones to offer a second opinion BY DEBORAH WETMORE Standards What will an audit under the new Canadian auditing standards mean for management and audit committees? BY ERIC TURNER Business valuation The mechanics of valuing a small, private firm are not difficult; the challenge is in arriving at a reasonable discount BY LOLA SIM + KLEMENS WILHELM

News from the profession IFRS adopters falling short of CSA expectations • Not-for-profit organizations exposure drafts open for comment • Tips for better disclosure in sustainability reporting from CICA’s Corporate Reporting Awards • Training tomorrow’s CAs — opportunities for corporations and the public sector

Standards digest Recently issued pronouncements

From the editor Moving forward Netwatch What would a world-class innovator do? Outlook Nudge theory Work in process CRM survey 2010 Letters to the editor