Practice

Technology

Data analytics: The next step in audit excellence

It’s critical to invest in data capture tools, says EY Canada’s Zahid Fazal, CPA, CA
Practice

EY bolsters public sector consulting biz with Halo buyout

Acquisition continues Big Four consulting, partnership trends
Practice

MNP scores again on Canada’s Best Employers List

Why don’t more accounting firms make the best employer list?
Practice

Cost of a Canadian audit crosses magic million dollar mark

Audit Analytics releases 11-year data on Canadian filers
Practice

PCAOB fines Deloitte Canada for impaired audit independence

Canadian firm “audited its own work” for South African gold mining client
Global

Mandatory audit firm rotation fails to deliver on goals

Global audit market study from Source Global Research provides Canadian ammunition
Practice

Bolstering the balance sheet through life insurance for CCPCs

Why business owners are investing millions in a strategy that CPAs often miss
Profession

How millennials are shaping the future of accounting

In the third of a three-part series, a look to the future of Canadian accounting
Profession

Collins Barrow National announces big BC merger

Three firms in Toronto and Vancouver to form Wolrige Mahon Collins Barrow
Profession

Collins Barrow champions 2020 Vision strategy

Grant Galbraith, Ken Tammadge announce expansion
Profession

Accounting firm mergers land RSM Canada a foothold in Western Canada

Three Alberta firms join recently established RSM Canada
Profession

Multi-generational firms: Why the Big Four are recruiting millennials

Part two of a series on multi-generational accounting firms
Profession

The multi-generational accounting firm, part one

Part one of our series on age diversity in public practice accounting firms
Profession

How Canadian accounting firms are maximizing profitability

Referrals are still key revenue drivers; fixing inefficiencies is key to cutting costs
Practice

Small accounting firms struggling with technology decisions

A new public practice technology survey reveals contradictions in IT planning
Profession

How much do sole practitioners make in the accounting profession?

A new survey looks at the business of public practice in Canada
Profession

Deloitte Canada promotes auditor review to audit committees

A uniquely Canadian solution to the threats posed by the long tenure of some external auditors
Profession

Consulting in Canada: Where the Big Four firms are making money

Canadian Accountant does a deep dive into the numbers from Source Global Research
Profession

When should accountants notify liability insurers about potential claims?

Liability lawyer James Lane on the grey areas of insurance claim notification  
Profession

Big Four accounting firms dominate Canadian consulting market

Market share and growth of auditors outpacing all other consulting firms
Bridget Noonan

How much is a Canadian accounting firm currently selling for?

Bridget Noonan of Clearline Consulting on the factors that determine the valuation of small accounting practices
Profession

Fun For All: This is how accountants are spending their summer

From vacations to regular hours to team-building getaways, this is how practitioners will spend the summer months
Profession

How SME accounting practitioners are spending the summer

In the first of a two-part series, we find that workflow management projects are a major focus of firms in the summer
Business

Crowe Soberman to promote new, Crowe global rebranding, says Cukier

U.S.-based global network Crowe drops Horwath from name as international network rebrands as Crowe Global
Profession

Tax season is (finally!) over. How are Canadian accountants celebrating?

April 30th marked the end of another tax season of hard work and long hours for practitioners. Now it’s time to celebrate!