BENCHMARKING BALANCE

CA Magazine;  May 1, 2008 ;     237 words ...Canadian CA firms are offering staff greater flexibility...than 800 primarily small and medium CA practices surveyed, 46% offer a work...The results are from the three-part CA practice benchmark study, Managing a Public Practice (MAPP) Survey, conducted biannually with the partners of ...

CA FIRMS MISSING EASY OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD BUSINESS

CA Magazine;  December 1, 2007 ;     236 words ......you want" among the top issues facing CA firms. Despite these concerns, the survey also found many CA firms are not taking advantage of simple ways...surprising was that less than one-third of CA firms ask current clients for referrals. Of...

One for all

CA Magazine;  January 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...The wide spectrum of CA firms in Canada ensures that there is one...geographic reach and organizational culture, CA firms also differ across tiers with respect...largely based on four tiers, as larger CA firms seek to attract the fast-growing clients...

Positioned TO WIN

CA Magazine;  October 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......needs for lead generation. That's why CA firms have traditionally concentrated their...is confronting his firm (in fact all CA firms) with strategic marketing challenges like...economics have not really disturbed most CA firms' marketing equilibrium. Regulators have...

Anticipating needs

CA Magazine;  September 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......business owners are increasingly looking to CA firms to supply nontraditional services, they...from our interviews. First, the local CA firms are all targeting the same clients: the...opportunities but have limited resources. The CA firms are trying to position themselves as the...

FIRMS FACE TALENT CRUNCH

CA Magazine;  November 1, 2007 ;     220 words ......UN) survey. Nearly one-third (31%) of CA firms polled rank hiring and retaining qualified...especially critical to larger firms: 70% of CA firms with 10 or more staff identify hiring...issue, the next most common concern among CA firms is retaining quality clients, with 15...

CA takes RBI to court over bank auditor selection.

Economic Times (New Delhi, India);  March 31, 2006 ;     216 words ......unfair screening process. Tarun Ghia has sought details of CA firms selected for statutory and branch audits in '05-06 and '06...March 16. He said the way the RBI chose auditors left many CA firms upset. Mr Ghia has sought information on those who made it...

Myth and reality

CA Magazine;  September 1, 2005 ;     481 words ......laughed, but they are no longer laughing as they hear about more CA firms going "paperless." But, writes Dwayne Bragonier, they should...through our Upfront section, where you will find which services CA firms are turning to (Findings, p. 9) and learn that the UFE has...

Audits on the leading edge

CA Magazine;  May 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......15 years ago when I left one of the big CA firms. Having since moved into an academic career...interviews with partners from the big CA firms - to gain an understanding of how audits...procedures). In recent years, the big CA firms have invested heavily in the development...

Making a splash for a good cause

CA Magazine;  May 1, 1997 ;     700+ words ......Maritime Tel, Nova Scotia Power and six CA firms. "We were so pleased with the number of...entertainment. Roy anticipates at least as many CA firms to be in attendance as there were at Challenge '96. "There weren't too many CA firms from this area who didn't participate...

It's all about vision

CA Magazine;  May 1, 1999 ;     550 words ......so well it's now marketing a new business approach to other CA firms. As for Gold, his firm became the first in Canada licensed...alliances and making technology work for them, the smaller CA firms are enjoying renewed success and growth. And it's all about...

Fees received and paid

CA Magazine;  December 1, 2006 ;     484 words ...While CA firms focus on what they charge clients, they should also pay attention to the...provides the first-ever countrywide snapshot of small and medium- size CA firms. The results of the first of three surveys are in. They focus on billing...

The value in diversity

CA Magazine;  October 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......interview is over. Hence, some of Canada's CA firms are beginning to introduce programs that...the bottom line improves. In the case of CA firms, there's an additional reason for promoting...issues affecting the profession. For Drozd, CA firms that shun diversity will go out of ...

CA firms rank as top employers

CA Magazine;  March 1, 2003 ;     123 words ...Three Toronto CA firms Ernst & Young, Mintz & Partners and KPMG - have made it into this year's edition of Canada's Top 100 Employers, compiled...

Canada-wide approval in principle for changes to CA experience criteria

CA Magazine;  June 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......approved training offices. For example, CA firms will be able to create training positions...qualifying public accounting experience (i.e., CA firms and federal and provincial offices of...range of experience. Training outside CA firms will be as rigorous as training within...