Recently added articles from Beyond Numbers:
New IFRS publications focus on communication and planning
Feb 01, 2009; ... Notes from the CEO In last month's colums, ICABC President Doug Murphy, FCA, mentined a new online program called "Introduction to IFRS - Implications for Canadian Businesses," which was created by the Chartered Accountants of Canada to help members manage and lead in the 2011 transition ...
The Latest on the Agreement on Internal Trade
Feb 01, 2009; ... Update from the Chartered Accountants of Canada You may be aware of proposed changes to the labour mobility provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), which have been in the headlines recently. We would like to provide you with an update on these changes and their implications ...
Rhetoric and Politics in Accounting?
Feb 01, 2009; ... Without a doubt, rhetoric matters in politics. During the political saga in Ottawa last fall, I heard a CBC Radio program in which an expert analysed the rhetoric of the speeches given by the leaders of the political parties. Of course, each leader gave his own "spin" on the situation by using ...
Meet the New FCAs
Feb 01, 2009; ... It gives us great pleasure to introduce the 18 members recently elected to the Fellowship ... Rod Bergen, FCA When he received word of his FCA election, Rod Bergen called his wife Cindy first. Next he called his sons Jeremy, a CA with Deloitte, and Jonathan, a CA with ...
Frequent Business Travellers to the US and the New Treaty Protocol
Feb 01, 2009; ... Most companies that send employees to the United States on short-term assignments or business trips have the "183-day rule" ingrained in their consciousness. Many of these companies believe that as long as their employees do not spend more than 183 days in the US each year, they have no US tax ...
PD News
Feb 01, 2009; ... Upcoming Professional Development - Winter PD Program For detailed course descriptions or a complete schedule of upcoming PD seminars, consult your winter 2009 PD brochure or visit our website at www.icabc-pd.com. To register, call the PD department at 604-681-3264. Audit & ...
Plugged In: News for and about members & students
Feb 01, 2009; ... Congratulations! Walter Creed, FCA, was recently appointed to the board of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Creed retired as a partner of Grant Thornton in Victoria in 2008, and currently serves as treasurer of the David Foster Foundation Society and the ...
Tangible Benefits: Jennifer Tokarek, CA, Shares Her Experience as a Corporate Volunteer in Chile
Feb 01, 2009; ... Jennifer Tokarek, CA, says she has found a whole new meaning to the term "international tax." The senior manager with Ernst & Young in Vancouver recently returned from a three-month assignment in Chile, where she provided local and international tax advice to a high-impact entrepreneurial ...
Late Tax Filing For Client Causes Problems For CA
Feb 01, 2009; ... The accurate and timely management of client files is part of every practitioner's professional responsibilities. Similarly, prompt communication is an integral part of a CA's services. In today's business environment, the mishandling of either of diese duties for clients can provide fertile ...
2009 is off and running!
Jan 01, 2009; ... Notes from the President Happy New Year! I hope you all had a happy and safe holiday season. It gives me great pleasure to kick off the New Year with a heartfelt congratulations to the 368 BC students who passed the UFE, nine of whom made the national honour roll. You are joining a ...
Dealing with the Economic Crisis
Jan 01, 2009; ... Everyone is talking about the global credit crunch and economic crisis, but what does it mean for individual CAs locally? Well, it's likely that most BC CAs will feel at least some effects from the fallout of the economic downturn; therefore, it's important for you to understand and be prepared ...
Meet BC's UFE Honour Roll Students!
Jan 01, 2009; ... It is with great pleasure that we introduce the nine BC students who made the 2008 UFE Honour Roll: Sandy Chan, Jennifer Chung, Katie Den Bok, Sarah Flood, Jessica Jang, Jessi Lally, Jeremy Pierce, Quinton Pullen, and Michael Sadovnick. Sandy Chan "The most rewarding aspect of ...
UFE Results Recap for BC and CASB
Jan 01, 2009; ... I'm delighted to announce that it has happened for the seventh year in a row: CASB students have exceeded the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) national pass rate! As always, we have some notable facts and figures to share with you: * 78.5% of the 1,158 CASB candidates who attempted the ...
The Incomparable Dr. Don
Jan 01, 2009; ... He may have retired, but his legacy of innovation carries on ... How best, in the span of a few pages, do you pay tribute to the illustrious career of Dr. Don Carter, FCA - someone described as "a persistent visionary," "a master of planning," "a brilliant academic and teacher," "a truly ...
Meet CASB's New VP, Learning
Jan 01, 2009; ... Committed to keeping CASB on the cutting edge When Dr. Don Carter, FCA, announced his retirement in 2008, CA School of Business leaders were charged with the difficult task of finding an individual both willing and able to fill Don's shoes. They were lucky to find just that in Dr. Sheila ...
Qualified Investments for RRSPs
Jan 01, 2009; ... As you know, taxpayers can make deductions under their registered retirement savings plans (RRSP) deduction limit for 2008 with respect to contributions they have made or are going to make in the first 60 days of 2009. The Income Tax Act (the Act) is quite flexible with respect to the types of ...
PD News
Jan 01, 2009; ... Upcoming Professional Development - Winter PD Program For detailed course descriptions or a complete schedule of upcoming PD seminars, consult your winter 2009 PD brochure or visit our website at www.icabc-pd.com. To register, call the PD department at 604-681-3264. FREE ...
Plugged In: News for and about members & students
Jan 01, 2009; ... Congratulations! Haydn Colley, CA, of PSVC Chartered Accountants in Maple Ridge, has been elected to the 2008/09 board of directors of the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation. Bryant McAfee, FCA, was inducted into the BC Horse Racing Hall of Fame as a "builder" at the Thoroughbred ...
Recycling Revisited
Jan 01, 2009; ... It's always gratifying to learn that members are reading this column, and I'm thankful to those of you who' ve contacted me over the years to share your comments. Sometimes your feedback makes me realize that a given topic might warrant further discussion. The secure disposal of paper waste, my ...
Financial Contagion
Nov 01, 2008; ... Editor: There are strong positions (pro and con) on mark-to-market accounting, both of which have been discussed extensively in the financial media. Standard setters have advised CAs not to lose sight of the objective of mark-to-market accounting, which is to promote transparency through the ...