Accounting Today articles from January 2002

Accounting Today archives from January 2002

Auditors under fire: Andersen testimony raises questions in wake of Enron debacle.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... WASHINGTON -- Andersen chief executive Joseph F. Berardino assured Congress that his firm will not sidestep responsibility for mistakes that it made during the audits of Enron -- the Houston-based energy giant whose abrupt collapse last month...

Reserve requirements doomed Virtual Growth, CEO says.(Stephen King)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... NEW YORK -- Eight months after praising CPAs' abilities to interpret financial data, Stephen King, president of Internet-based financial management services provider Virtual Growth, now blames practitioners' reliance on strong numbers as a...

More consulting woes as CGEY unveils added cuts; CEO steps down.(Cap Gemini Ernst and Young, Geoff Unwin)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... PARIS -- December was a busy month for French consulting giant Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. The firm's chief executive resigned just as the consulting concern based here slashed jobs for the third time in six months and again trimmed its earnings...

Reactions to short-term trends. (Action Idea).(investments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reactions to short-term trends Whether times are good or bad, avoid making buy, sell or hold decisions in reaction to short-term market trends. Some key points to remember. 1. Start with a plan. Discuss your objectives in advance. ...

Execs reveal active M&A plans for 2002.(Centerprise Advisors, RSM McGladrey and Grant Thornton)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CHICAGO -- Top executives of three of the accounting industry's largest firms -- Centerprise Advisors, RSM McGladrey and Grant Thornton -- all pledged to pursue aggressive merger & acquisition strategies in 2002, during a recent M&A conference...

Creative Solutions buys Pro Tym.(Creative Solutions Inc., Pro Tym Systems)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... DEXTER, MICH. -- Creative Solutions Inc., the developer of a variety of software applications for accounting professionals, has acquired Pro Tym Systems, which makes the Thunder Payroll and Lightning General Ledger software products, both built...

AmEx TBS adds Ohio firm to portfolio.(American Express Tax and Business Services Inc., ZTKC Financial Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CLEVELAND -- American Express Tax and Business Services Inc. has bolstered its Ohio presence with the addition of ZTKC Financial Services Inc. The deal adds 30 professionals to AmEx's Ohio practice. The five principals of ZTKC Financial...

ATSI board OKs Andersen dismissal.(ATSI Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... SAN ANTONIO -- The board of telecommunications provider ATSI Communications Inc. approved a recommendation Big Five firm Andersen be dismissed as its auditor. According to an 8-K filing, Ernst & Young LLP will be ATSI's new auditor...

Correction.(Correction Notice)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... In the Dec. 17-Jan. 6 issue, the article titled "GT, AXA restructure joint financial entity," stated that former Grant Thornton chief executive Domenick J. Esposito now heads BDO Seidman. In fact, Denis Field heads BDO Seidman as chairman and...

Expert: investor diligence can help avoid another Enron. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession.).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... NEW YORK -- Exactly what went wrong at Enron? We still don't know, but one thing is for sure: it wasn't simple. Enron was a new company in a new industry pioneering a frontier where the money's big, the hard assets are few, the risks are...

Tax planning evolves into year-round financial planning. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Tax preparers are capitalizing on the realization that their role as tax advisors makes them the logical choice when it comes time for clients to seek guidance on their finances. And there are a number of good reasons for this. Tax...

Careers. (Web Cites).(several briefs detailing Web sites of accounting firms)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * Nelco -- www.nelcoinc.com Nelco is a national supplier of forms, supplies and electronic filing software for the tax industry. This Web site includes a massive amount of product information covering Income Tax Forms, Business Builders...

Children get a taste of business world from area CPAs. (Footnotes).(Accounting for Kids Day with certified public accountants)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CHILDREN GET A TASTE OF BUSINESS WORLD FROM AREA CPAs: CLEVELAND -- CPAs from around Cleveland gave the students of Greenview Elementary in South Euclid a taste of the business and finance world during the second annual Accounting for Kids Day....

Hunnicutt, the AICPA's Capitol Hill veteran, to retire.(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, John E. Hunnicutt Jr.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... NEW YORK -- Following more than a decade of service, John E. Hunnicutt Jr., senior vice president of public affairs for the American Institute of CPAs and the group's point man in Washington, announced he will retire following the AICPA's Fall...

Despite speedbumps, variable annuities look promising for 2002.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Sales of variable annuities are down and the number of customer complaints are up. But despite these negatives, fee-based advisors who are enthusiastically offering variable annuities to clients -- some for the first time -- see possibilities...

Nation's auditors need a makeover ... and quick! (Opinion: the free and open forum for the tax and accounting community).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... In a rare display of solidarity that can usually be witnessed only in times of national emergency or, in this case, professional emergency, the Big Five accounting firms pledged to develop recommendations for improved disclosure guidance in the...

Enron Corp. and Continental Vending Corp. (Commentary).(similarities noted by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants chairman Marvin Stone)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... On Aug. 20, 1962, the AICPA president (now called chairman) presided at a meeting of the institute's Executive Committee (now the Board of Directors). After the prepared agenda had been completed, president Marvin Stone in his typical laidback...

An open letter to Rep. John Dingell regarding Enron's accounting. (Commentary).(by J. Edward Ketz, associate professor of accounting, Penn State's Smeal College of Business Administration)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The consumer and business press has announced that you and other Congressmen will soon hold hearings on the demise of Enron and why investors could not rely on the accounting reports by Enron to have an advance warning that problems existed. In...

IRS allows more small businesses to use cash method. (Taxing Issues).(Internal Revenue Service)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * IRS ALLOWS MORE SMALL BUSINESSES TO USE CASH METHOD: The IRS has proposed new rules that would permit many small businesses with average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less to use the cash method of accounting. The previous limit was...

Tax court reverses decision on determination notices. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * TAX COURT REVERSES DECISION ON DETERMINATION NOTICES: A divided Tax Court recently concluded that it has jurisdiction to review levy determinations so long as the IRS issued a valid notice of determination and the taxpayer timely filed a...

Supreme Court resolves split over Indian gambling taxes. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * SUPREME COURT RESOLVES SPLIT OVER INDIAN GAMBLING TAXES: In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected the claims of two Native American tribes that they were exempt from federal gambling excise and occupational taxes. Writing...

Production contractors fail to protect small business from UNICAP. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * PRODUCTION CONTRACTORS FAIL TO PROTECT SMALL BUSINESS FROM UNICAP: Small businesses frequently escape UNICAP treatment under a "small reseller" exception, but a recent Ninth Circuit decision reveals a quirk in the rules: a small business that...

H&R Block, Intuit, battle for share of consumer tax advice market. (Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional).(H and R Block, Intuit, CCH, Micro Vision)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... H&R Block has thrown its hat into the ring of professional tax advice for consumers with a number of features offered with its TaxCut consumer tax return software. Software manufacturers such as Intuit and CCH also have programs, which allow...

A SIMPLE or a SEP? -- starting in 2002, the choice gets more enticing. (Tax Strategy).(Savings Incentive Match Plans for Employees, Simplified Employee Pension)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... One of the more dynamic growth areas in tax heading into 2002 promises to be retirement planning. Change -- most of it good for taxpayers -- drives this prediction. Recent volatility in retirement savings brought about by the upheavals in the...

Retail chain dismisses D&T as auditor; retains E&Y. (Change Of Auditors).(Dollar General Corp., Deloitte and Touche, Ernst and Young)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Dollar General Corp. dismissed Deloitte & Touche as its independent accountant after the auditors informed company officials that certain "accounting issues" -- including some that may constitute illegal acts" - would require a restatement of...

Form 8-K filings. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 7, 2002... Asia Supernet Corp. (Vancouver), from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to William D. Lindberg CPA. Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. (Clayton, Ala.), from Deloitte & Touche. CECS Corp. (Seattle), from Miller and Co. Digex Inc....

SEC warns investors need transparent disclosure in wake of Enron debacle. (Assurance Forum).(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's chief accountant, Robert K. Herdman, called on the nation's auditors to undertake some rigorous soul searching as they examine corporate financial statements in the wake of Enron's...

The FEI -- what a frightfully egotistical and exorbitant institution. (The Spirit Of Accounting).(Financial Executives International)(Column)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Six years ago, a mutual friend put Paul Miller and Ed Ketz together to produce a paper on ethics. We quickly found that we share a resolute distaste for accountants who defile the profession by espousing actions that dishonor the truth. In...

Navision to be Microsoft's first Global Gold Partner.(accreditation)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... ATLANTA - Navision, a global provider of integrated business solutions, announced that it is the first independent software vendor to achieve the newly announced accreditation as Microsoft Global Gold Certified Partner for Software Products....

CFP Board adds degree requirement.(Certified Financial Planners)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * CFP BOARD ADDS DEGREE REQUIREMENT: Starting in 2006, candidates for the certified financial planner certification will be required to have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university in order to qualify for the...

Charles Schwab shuts down brokerage biz in Australia/Japan.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * CHARLES SCHWAB SHUTS DOWN BROKERAGE BIZ IN AUSTRALIA/JAPAN: Citing weak market conditions and the belief that the economic turnaround in international markets will take longer than they originally thought, the Charles Schwab Corp. announced...

The Securities and Exchange Commission warns investors of pro-forma earnings.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WARNS INVESTORS OF PRO-FORMA EARNINGS: In a harbinger of what direction the SEC's policies regarding earnings disclosure are headed under the aegis of chairman Harvey L. Pitt, the regulatory agency...

1st Global unveils online retirement solution.(CompassGOLD by 1st Global Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * 1ST GLOBAL UNVEILS ONLINE RETIREMENT SOLUTION: Financial services provider 1st Global Inc. has launched an Internet-based retirement planning platform - CompassGOLD (tm) - for its affiliated advisors and their clients. Powered by Waltham,...

Report: magazines' mutual fund picks prove mediocre.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * REPORT: MAGAZINES' MUTUAL FUND PICKS PROVE MEDIOCRE: Mutual Fund advice doled out in 2000 by consumer publications such as Money, Forbes, Barron's and Mutual Fund Magazine was average at best, and woefully shortsighted at worst, a trade...

Canadian group to unveil new stock option standard.(Accounting Standards Board)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * CANADIAN GROUP TO UNVEIL NEW STOCK OPTION STANDARD: Addressing the ongoing debate of whether stock-based payments should be charged to a company's bottom line, the Accounting Standards Board, a standard-setter, issued a new standard effective...

The beneficial tax effects of refinancing home mortgages. (Financial Planning Tax Tactics).(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... Refinancing a home mortgage may have tax effects with respect to both the new and the old mortgage. One obvious tax effect is that when you get a mortgage at a lower interest rate, you're going to get smaller interest deductions unless you've...

Past headlines revisited: lessons from Daiwa and Sumitomo.(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... In the mid-1990s, business headlines prominently displayed the debacles of Daiwa and Sumitomo, with their associated $1.1 billion and $2.6 billion losses. The aftermath of the debacles was still unfolding in the year 2000. The question I...

Open Systems developing nonprofit industry software.(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * OPEN SYSTEMS DEVELOPING NONPROFIT INDUSTRY SOFTWARE: In another move by commercial accounting software developers into the nonprofit market, Open Systems is developing a nonprofit industry version of its Traverse product line. The suite...

American business wants to assess its security.(certified public accountants to provide risk management consulting services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 7, 2002... * AMERICAN BUSINESS WANTS TO ASSESS ITS SECURITY: A new consulting opportunity for CPAs may be opening in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks -- assessing businesses' security systems. Businesses across the country are dramatically...

Former Great Plains exec joins Red Wings parent.(Janet Lampert, director of channel strategies, Active IQ Technologies)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... FORMER GREAT PLAINS EXEC JOINS RED WING'S PARENT: Janet Lampert, a former top executive with Microsoft/Great Plains Business Solutions, has joined Active IQ Technologies as director of channel strategies. Active IQ is the parent company of...

Chewning and Var develop Navision add-on.(Charles C. Chewning, MicroLab Business Solutions)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... * CHEWNING AND VAR DEVELOP NAVISION ADD-ON: Charles C. Chewning, the publisher of Accounting Library, a periodic guide to business software applications, has developed an add-on module for accounting/enterprise software Attain by Navision, in...

CPA2BIZ adds business valuation program.(American Institute of CPAs's Internet portal resource)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... CPA2BIZ ADDS BUSINESS VALUATION PROGRAM: CPA2Biz, the accounting industry Internet portal conceived by the American Institute of CPAs, has launched a resource center to help practitioners deal with issues surrounding business valuation...

ASPs push harder for XML and robust functionality. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).(application service providers, extensible markup language, Oracle Small Business Suite, Intacct)
January 7, 2002... NEW YORK -- Two application service providers are lining up in an important battle for middle. market businesses looking to move to an ASP model. Both Oracle Small Business Suite and Intacct are throwing more functionality to their offerings...

10 cost-saving ideas to help a firm manage technology. (Boomer's Blueprint).(Column)
January 7, 2002... With uncertain economic times ahead, many firm partners will look for ways to reduce overhead. As I have said many times in previous columns, the firms winning with technology view technology as a strategic asset rather than overhead. ...

Practice management software runs the gamut. (Software Review).(Various company offerings)
January 7, 2002... Practice management (PM) is one of those all-purpose labels. It means different things to almost everyone who uses it. When a small one- or two-person practice talks about PM, they generally refer to time and billing, or simply invoicing...

Research credit regs eliminate controversial discovery test. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).(Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations on the research credit in order to lay to rest many of the disputes about whether research and experimentation expenses qualify for the...

Softrax Revenue Management Solution. (Software).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 50 With the Revenue Management Module, companies can solve revenue recognition complexities and gain crucial visibility into their revenue streams. The module features functionality that supports compliance with FASB and...

Complete Tax Pro. (Software).(CCH Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 51 Now there's a way for tax professionals to profit from the growing trend of do-it-yourself online consumer tax preparation. This product is a professional affiliation program built around CCH's online individual tax...

Time Matters 4.0. (Software).(DATA. TXT Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 52 Time Matters Software, now features a real-time, bi-directional solution for QuickBooks Pro 2002 and QuickBooks Premier 2002. This sharing of data between the two software products allows for single-entry-point...

ND.desktopPro 2001.2. (Software).(BNA Software )(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 53 Formerly named Next Dimensions, this newly named fixed assets software includes updates and important enhancements such as the capability to add assets in multiple ways -- using a wizard, a single-window interface or...

Officejet all-in-one. (Hardware).(Hewlett-Packard)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 54 No office can be without this multi-tasking technology. The HP officejet g95 all-in-one acts as a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine. The highlights of this machine include, photo-quality printing, sharp 36-bit,...

AL-1451 laser copier. (Hardware).(Sharp digital copier/printer)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 55 The improved image quality and laser reliability of the Sharp AL-1451 digital copier/printer makes it the perfect choice for any small office. This compact office machine contains a 14 ppm copier, that utilizes the Sharp...

Straight-cut shredder. (Hardware).(Fellowes)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 56 The Fellowes PowerShred 380 is a moderate-duty commercial-grade paper shredder that cuts sensitive disposable documents into virtually indecipherable strips of paper to prevent any unauthorized access. The PS 380...

SuperLite Projector. (Hardware).(Sony)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 57 The VPL-CX2 SuperLite LCD Projector, now with On-Time Support is one of Sony's smallest and lightest projectors. Featuring SVGA resolution and 600 ANSI lumens, it's affordable, but carries big ticket features like...

Collective business valuation wisdom. (Et Cetera).(John Wiley and Sons Inc. publishes Business Valuations Discounts and Premiums)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 58 It is essential for every business appraiser to become well-versed in discounts and premiums, when they apply and how to quantify them. In Business Valuations Discounts and Premiums, Shannon Pratt, one of the nation's...

Desktop CD system. (Et Cetera).(Brookstone)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 59 Perfectly sized for an end table, counter or desktop, this sleek and compact AM/FM CD player has 20-track programming and a motorized door. The radio has precision digital tuning and 40 station presets split evenly...

Multi-function mouse pad unit. (Et Cetera).(Brookstone)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Reader Service No. 60 Computer users will appreciate this multi-function mouse pad unit, which features a digital calendar/clock that provides date, time and day at an easy-to-read glance because of its big-digit LCD display. The mouse pad...

Abalos & Associates. (Arizona).(Sandra A. Abalos elected president The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, Arizona)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Sandra A. Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, Phoenix, has been elected president of The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix. As president, Abalos will be responsible for enacting the mission of the...

Rothstein, Kass & Co. (California).(Scott Farb new principal and shareholder)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Rothstein, Kass & Co., Beverly Hills, announced that Scott Farb has joined the firm as a principal and shareholder and will lead the West Coast Real Estate and Entrepreneurial practices. Farb has over 22 years of experience in public accounting...

Haskell & White. (California).(Peter G. Dolbee Jr. new head of Corporate Tax Services Group)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Haskell & White, Irvine, announced that Peter G. Dolbee Jr., a veteran tax accountant and former partner with the Orange County, Calif., office of Ernst & Young, has joined the firm to head up its Corporate Tax Services Group. Dolbee recently...

Hutchinson and Bloodgood. (California).(Mike Machado named managing partner)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Hutchinson and Bloodgood, Glendale, has named Mike Machado as managing partner. Machado succeeds John Merrell, who after 14 years as managing partner has decided to focus on his tax and business advisory practice. Merrell will remain an active...

Simione & Macca. (Connecticut).(Richard C. Simione, new partner)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Simione & Macca, Newington/Hamden, have introduced Richard C. Simione as partner. Simione, formerly with Simione Scillia Larrow & Dowling, brings to the firm more than 30 years of experience in serving closely held businesses and not-for-profit...

Peed, Koross, Finkelstein & Crain. (Florida).(Michael A. Crain wins award)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Michael A. Crain, shareholder with Peed, Koross, Finkelstein & Crain, Fort Lauderdale, received the American Institute of CPAs' Business Valuation Volunteer of the Year Award that was presented at the National Business Valuation Conference. The...

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Co. (Florida).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Co., Miami, announced that Marta Anido, Santiago Pujals Jr. and Phillip Sroka have been named shareholders. A shareholder in the audit department, Anido has worked with businesses from a wide range of industries...

Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant. (Florida).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant, Miami, announced that Sharon Foote has joined the firm as a litigation staff support consultant in the litigation department. Foote has extensive experience providing support in the areas of business valuations,...

Wolters Kluwer North America. (Illinois).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Wolters Kluwer North America (WK), Chicago, announced that Gene Landoe has been named president and CEO of CCH Legal Information Services (LIS), New York City. Landoe was formerly president and CEO of CCH Tax Compliance, Torrance, Calif. While...

Nykiel Carlin & Co. (Illinois).(Robb Strukoff, new manager)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Robb Strukoff has joined Nykiel Carlin & Co., Schaumburg, as manager. Strukoff advises clients in several fields, including construction, manufacturing and professional service. He acquired 15 years of experience as a tax senior at a Big Five...

The Iowa Society of CPAs. (Iowa).(multiple company appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... The Iowa Society of CPAs, West Des Moines, announced the following information of some of its members. Terry J. McGonegle, of Wright Tree Service, West Des Moines, has been named treasurer and chief financial officer. Jocile A. Leeney, formerly...

American Express Tax and Business Services Inc. (Maryland).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... American Express Tax and Business Services Inc., Baltimore, announced that Wayne C. Markey has been named a managing director. Markey primarily serves the needs of the hospitality industry in the Mid-Atlantic area concentrating on financial...

Tarpley & Underwood PC. (Georgia).(Tarpley amd Underwood Eldercare Advisors L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Tarpley & Underwood PC announced the establishment of one of the nation's first CPA ElderCare companies, Tarpley & Underwood Eldercare Advisors LLC, which offers ElderCare Planning and Consulting, ElderCare Personal Finance and Long-Term Care...

Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co. PC. (Massachusetts).(offering more financial and accounting services)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co. PC announced its plan to offer more financial and consulting services in the greater Worcester area. As part of this service extension plan, David P. McManus, CPA and shareholder in the firm, is now practicing...

Plante & Moran LLP. (Michigan).(expansion of corporate restructuring team)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Plante & Moran LLP, of Southfield, announced the expansion of its corporate restructuring team. P&M partner Tim Weed oversees the Corporate Restructuring practice. Joining the team's management are Dennis Graham and David Priestly. Tino Go also...

Crowe Chizek. (Michigan).(Gold Award recipient, Governor's Council 2001 Awards banquet)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Crowe Chizek, a top i0 U.S. accounting and consulting firm, was recognized as a Gold Award recipient by Governor John Engler's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports at the Governor's Council 2001 Awards banquet in Lansing. Crowe Chizek...

Enterprise Technology Solutions and FrontLine Technologies Inc. announced the formation of an alliance designed to provide strategic benefits in software development to clients. (Pennsylvania).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Enterprise Technology Solutions and FrontLine Technologies Inc. announced the formation of an alliance designed to provide strategic benefits in software development to clients. ETS will remain the main client interface, assessing client needs...

Schenck & Associates. (Wisconsin).(becomes Schenck Business Solutions)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Schenck & Associates announced its name change to the newly modified name -- Schenck Business Solutions.

McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond. (Maryland).(Charlotte A. Tear, Jeffrey R. Gross join firm)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond, Baltimore, announced the following two additions. Charlotte A. Tear joined the firm as a tax senior, supervising the compliance work in the Frederick office. Tear has 12 years of experience in public...

Aaron Smith, East Longmeadow, announced that Lena Alexopoulos and Joanna Smigiel have joined the firm. (Massachusetts).(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Aaron Smith, East Longmeadow, announced that Lena Alexopoulos and Joanna Smigiel have joined the firm as senior accountant and administrative assistant, respectively.

Crowe Chizek. (Michigan).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Crowe Chizek, Grand Rapids, announced the following. Sheryl Vander Baan was appointed as a tax executive in its Financial Institutions Group (FIG). Prior to joining Crowe Chizek, she was at Old KentFinancial Corp. (now Fifth Third) for 12...

Stone Carlie & Co. (Missouri).(Janet Petty, senior auditor)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Stone Carlie & Co., St. Louis, announced that Joyce Clemens and Janet Petty have joined the firm as staff accountant and senior auditor, respectively.

Peare & Heller. (New York).(Donald P. Musgnug new shareholder)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Donald P. Musgnug has joined Peare & Heller, Hauppauge, as a shareholder. Before joining Peare & Heller, Musgnug was a member of Musgnug, Caminiti & Cogliati. He has served a four-year term as Councilman for the town of Huntington, N.Y., and...

M.R. Weiser & Co. (New York).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... M.R. Weiser & Co., New York, announced that Simon Beillevaire and Andrew Sims have been promoted to senior managers; and Eric Feuerstein, Russ Manco, Roberto Viceconte, Jay Scheidlinger and Ewan St Clair have been promoted to the position of...

Thomas, Knight, Trent, King and Co. (North Carolina).(appointments)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Thomas, Knight, Trent, King and Co., Durham, announced the following: Pamela J. Brinkley was awarded the Personal Financial Specialist designation by the American Institute of CPAs. Brandon Mercer has joined the firm as a senior accountant....

Ciuni & Panichi Inc. (Ohio).(Michael B. Klein promoted to partner)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Ciuni & Panichi Inc., Cleveland, announced that Michael B. Klein has been promoted to partner. Klein is in charge of the accounting and auditing department's not-for-profit division. He is responsible for audit procedures from preliminary...

Kentner Sellers. (Ohio).(Marvin J. Homan new partner)(Brief Article)
January 7, 2002... Marvin J. Homan has been admitted as a partner at Vandalia-based Kentner Sellers. Homan specializes in providing consulting and business advisory services to the construction, manufacturing and transportation industries. He chairs the firm's...