Accounting Today articles from May 2003

Accounting Today archives from May 2003

Part I: Melancon answers institute's critics. (AICPA At The Crossroads).(chief executive Barry Melancon)
May 5, 2003... This is the first in a series that examines the state of the American Institute of CPAs, its successes and failures, its reaction to an increasing number of dissident factions demanding changes in leadership and direction, and where the...

QuickBooks and Peachtree reach out to small nonprofits.(Intuit Inc, Best Software)
May 5, 2003... NEW YORK -- Accountants with small nonprofit organization clients are getting new software arrows for the business quivers. Intuit Inc., developer of low-end accounting software giant QuickBooks, plans to launch a nonprofit version of that...

PCAOB finally gets new chairman: SEC names Fed's McDonough; Carmichael to be chief of auditing.(Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, William J. McDonough, Douglas R. Carmichael)
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Can a former top banker successfully regulate the accounting profession? Reactions from CPAs, former regulators and investor protection groups indicated that the appointment of Federal Reserve Bank official William J....

Get another point of view. (Action Idea).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... If you're considering a firm retreat now that tax season is over, you might also consider bringing in an outside facilitator. They bring a fresh, objective viewpoint that can make retreats more effective in producing actionable,...

Clinton: `I should have called their bluff'.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... NEW YORK -- If he could do it over, former President Bill Clinton said he would have counseled against the Securities and Exchange Commission's compromise in 2000 with Republicans over separating audit and consulting services, he said at a...

EU: exempt overseas firms from PCAOB.(Public Company Accounting Oversight Board)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... BRUSSELS -- The European Union Commission has petitioned Securities and Exchange Commission chair William Donaldson to exempt European audit firms from registration with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. In a letter, EU...

WorldCom files reorganization plan.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... NEW YORK -- Communications concern WorldCom Inc., whose $11 billion accounting fraud was the impetus for the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, filed a reorganization plan that would allow it to emerge from bankruptcy protection later this year. The...

DTT taps Robinson to head consulting.(Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Paul Robinson, Deloitte Consulting)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... NEW YORK -- After scrapping plans to spin off Deloitte Consulting, audit parent Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu named firm veteran Paul Robinson as chief executive of the unit. Robinson, 50, was formerly the global head of Deloitte's public...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 5, 2003... In Abraham Briloffs commentary (April 21-May 4, 2003, p. 8), the sentence quoting a report by attorney David Boies should have read, "Having uncovered that `Stygian swamp' at Tyco, Boies concluded that there was no significant or systemic fraud...

Errors, auto donations top House scrutiny of tax season. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Shoddy work by professional tax preparers and the misuse of deductions for donating automobiles to charity took center stage at a Senate Finance Committee hearing regarding this tax season. "It's shocking that paid preparers sometimes make...

Eisner teams up to expand its wealth management practice. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).
May 5, 2003... In an effort to take its financial planning practice to the next level, Eisner has formed an alliance with TAG Associates, an independent multiclient family office, and expanded its wealth management services to include portfolio management and...

Malpractice insurance. (Web Cites).(Brief Article)(Directory)
May 5, 2003... * AccountingMalpractice.com The latest information and tools to help CPAs reduce their exposure to accounting malpractice claims. Resources include advice, educational services, database resources, risk reports, CPE, research studies and...

INCPAS, Junior Achievement announce partnership. (Footnotes).(Indiana CPA Society)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... INCPAS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP: The Indiana CPA Society has teamed with Junior Achievement of Central Indiana for a venture that would enable Indiana college accounting students to participate in a summer internship program....

Multidisciplinary practices remain in holding pattern. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... The shadow of Enron and other accounting scandals continues to darken the picture for multidisciplinary practices between accountants and lawyers. Several MDP proposals under consideration by the American Bar Association have been stalled for...

Transparency, quality of info goals of AICPA biz committee. (Top of the news: the complete chronicle of news and trends shaping the profession).(American Institute of CPAs)
May 5, 2003... NEW YORK -- The American Institute of CPAs believes a business reporting committee is the answer to improving the quality and transparency of information for decision-making by investors and businesses, despite the lack of action from previous...

Selective reformers. (Opinion: the free open forum for the tax and accounting community).(Column)
May 5, 2003... There has been a lot of loud rumbling from the bayou country lately, and it doesn't stem from overcooked ettouffe or too many Hurricanes at Pat O'Brien's in the French Quarter. No, the noise is emanating from House Commerce Committee chair...

Heed the `O' in PCAOB. (Commentary).
May 5, 2003... What a mockery! "These financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management." "Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits." "In our opinion, the financial...

A racist and unpatriotic statement. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
May 5, 2003... The simplistic argument put forward by Lloyd Carroll (Accounting Today, April 7-20, 2003, p. 13) is seen more as ridiculous to all professional accounting bodies and by accounting professionals, than as an error in judgment. I believe that...

Manage your practice strategically. (Practice Management).
May 5, 2003... Most midsized accounting firms are consumed by the desire for more--more clients, more partners, more revenue and more profits. But achieving these lofty goals demands a strategically managed practice, which some midsized firms still lack....

Senators say tax forms poorly tested. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * SENATORS SAY TAX FORMS POORLY TESTED: U.S. Senate Finance Committee chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and ranking member Max Baucus, D-Mont., released the findings of a General Accounting Office investigation reporting that millions of taxpayer...

Poll--59 percent of Americans plan to spend tax refunds. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * POLL--59 PERCENT OF AMERICANS PLAN TO SPEND TAX REFUNDS: More than half of all Americans (59 percent) expecting tax refunds this year plan to spend them on everyday purchases or to pay bills, according to a recent survey. Among those...

New IRS Web page for military. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * NEW IRS WEB PAGE FOR MILITARY: The Internal Revenue Service has created a new section on its Web site containing important information for members of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in a combat zone. The new information is available on the...

Fast track now permanent. (Taxing Issues).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * FAST TRACK NOW PERMANENT: Fast Track Settlement, a process for large corporations to settle tax disputes before the audit on their return is complete, is now permanent. Full implementation of the program follows a successful pilot, during...

Armed forces tax bill may be 1st to run legislative gauntlet. (Tax Strategy).
May 5, 2003... About a dozen tax-related bills are getting serious consideration from the new Congress. They include President George W. Bush's jobs and growth tax legislation, as well as legislation on energy taxes, charity-related taxes, armed forces...

Paull to co-head PwC national tax services. (Tax practice: the special report on news and trends for the tax professional).(Lindy Paull, former chief of staff of the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers )(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON -- Lindy Paull, former chief of staff of the congressional Joint Committee on Taxation, has joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as co-managing partner of its Washington National Tax Services practice. She will share leadership of WNTS with...

Deloitte & Touche: failure might offer success. (Commentary).
May 5, 2003... An apparent failure by Deloitte & Touche will likely result in one of their most significant future business successes. The Wall Street Journal (March 31, 2003), reported that D&T had failed in their attempt to spin off their consulting...

Report--it's a seller's market for advisory firms.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * REPORT--IT'S A SELLER'S MARKET FOR ADVISORY FIRMS: The economy may be shaky, but the market for financial advisory practices is stronger than ever, according to Business Transitions Publishing Inc.'s 2003 Practice Transitions Report. ...

AICPA taps Nationwide as a preferred provider of retirement plans for CPA clients.(American Institute of CPAs)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * AICPA TAPS NATIONWIDE AS A PREFERRED PROVIDER OF RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CPA CLIENTS: Further cozying its relationship with the Columbus, Ohio-based financial services giant, the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed Nationwide Financial as a...

FPA offers help to military families.(Financial Planning Association)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * FPA OFFERS HELP TO MILITARY FAMILIES: The Financial Planning Association is offering assistance to military personnel and their families through its National Financial Planning Support Center. In addition to the "Ask a CFP Professional"...

CFP board revamps website.( Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards )(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * CFP BOARD REVAMPS WEBSITE: The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has redesigned its Website, www.cfp.net, to include new tools for consumers. Features include a "Learn About Financial Planning" section; the "How's Your...

AXA exec honored for management achievements.(Erik Sussman)
May 5, 2003... * AXA EXEC HONORED FOR MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS: AXA Advisors has named Erik Sussman, executive vice president and manager of the company's Woodland Hills, Calif., branch, as the recipient of its President's Trophy Award for outstanding...

NFP acquires administrative systems.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * NFP ACQUIRES ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS: Financial services conglomerate National Financial Partners Corp. has acquired Seattle-based Administrative Systems Inc., a voluntary benefits administrator specializing in post-enrollment services. ...

Hedge fund allocation can be difficult, but rewarding. (Financial planning: news and strategies for the personal financial planner).
May 5, 2003... Hedge funds still rake in assets despite investors' gloom about the stock and bond markets. Driven by investor demand and lowered expectations from traditional assets, CPA advisors are faced with learning how to choose hedge fund managers...

Not everyone gets to deduct investment-related expenses. (Financial Planning Tax Tactics).
May 5, 2003... To be able to deduct expenses with respect to the purchase and sale of stocks and securities as an above-the-line business expense, an individual must be engaged in the trade or business of trading in stock or securities. Otherwise, the...

PMA Capital Corp. dismisses PwC. (Change Of Auditors).(PricewaterhouseCoopers)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * PMA CAPITAL CORP. DISMISSES PwC: PMA Capital Corp., a Philadelphia-based insurance holding company, split with auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers following a disagreement over loss-adjustment expenses. According to a Securities and Exchange...

Axia names HJ & Associates. (Change Of Auditors).(Axia Group Inc)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * AXIA NAMES HJ & ASSOCIATES: Axia Group Inc., a diversified holding company and financial consulting services provider, dismissed auditor Tanner & Co., according to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC. Axia Group said that it had no...

HLM Design Inc. taps PwC. (Change Of Auditors).(PricewaterhouseCoopers)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * HLM DESIGN INC. TAPS PwC: HLM Design, a provider of management and administrative services primarily to architectural firms, appointed Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers as its independent auditor, according to a Form 8-K filed with the...

Deswell switches auditors. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * DESWELL SWITCHES AUDITORS: Metallic and plastic components manufacturer Deswell changed its external auditors to PricewaterhouseCoopers from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Deloitte had served as Deswell's auditor for 10 years.

Singing Machine Co. appoints GT. (Change Of Auditors).(Grant Thornton)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * SINGING MACHINE CO. APPOINTS GT: Singing Machine Co., a distributor and marketer of karaoke audio equipment and karaoke software, appointed Chicago-based Grant Thornton as its auditor. Grant Thornton succeeds Salberg & Co. as the...

Cooperative Bankshares dismisses KPMG. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * COOPERATIVE BANKSHARES DISMISSES KPMG: Cooperative Bankshares, a Wilmington, N.C., holding company, dismissed Big Four firm KPMG as its auditor and named Dixon Odom as its successor. According to an 8-K filing, there had been no...

Skywest dismisses KPMG. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * SKYWEST DISMISSES KPMG: SkyWest Inc., the St. George, Utah-based parent of SkyWest Airlines and National Parks Transportation, dismissed Big Four firm KPMG as its independent accountant and hired rival Ernst & Young as its successor. A...

KPMG wins DPL bidding process. (Change Of Auditors).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * KPMG WINS DPL BIDDING PROCESS: DPL Inc. a diversified regional energy company whose subsidiaries include The Dayton Power & Light Co. and DPL Energy, named KPMG as its independent auditor, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers. KPMG was...

Companies remain reluctant to shift to global standards. (Assurance: technical developments, professional issues and engagement changes).
May 5, 2003... LONDON -- Ready or not, here they come: international financial reporting standards. As of 2005, public companies trading in the European Union and Australia will need to present financial reports prepared under IFRS. The big change begins in...

Everyone should bear the cost of accounting oversight. (The Spirit of Accounting).(Public Company Accounting Oversight Board)
May 5, 2003... On March 14, 2003, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board solicited comments on its proposed funding plans under the guidelines of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the PCAOB's financial support is to...

Sarbanes-Oxley to drive information technology demand. (Tech Briefs).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * SARBANES-OXLEY TO DRIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEMAND: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act regulating the auditors of public companies is changing the information technology landscape for those companies, IT industry analysts AMR Research, of Boston,...

Serenic adds two big customers. (Tech Briefs).(Serenic Software, Trans World Radio, Gwinnett County Public Library)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * SERENIC ADDS TWO BIG CUSTOMERS: Serenic Software, the developer of nonprofit industry software designed for use with Microsoft Business Solutions' Navision financial applications, added two key new customers this year--Trans World Radio, a...

FRx getting microsoftened. (Tech Briefs).(FRx Software rebrands products)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... * FRx GETTING MICROSOFTENED: FRx Software, one of the best known names in report writer software used by accounting professionals, is rebranding its products to link them more closely with Microsoft Business Solutions, the small and...

RSM McGladrey adds online financial analysis service. (Ecomm Patrol).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... RSM MCGLADREY ADDS ONLINE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SERVICE: The national business services firm affiliated with H&R Block plans to integrate iMonitor, an Internet-based analysis software system from Atlanta-based iLumen Inc., into its client service...

Microsoft's small business group gets marketing muscle. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
May 5, 2003... FARGO, N.D. -- Microsoft's decision to install one of the company's top sales and marketing executives into its Microsoft Business Solutions division has caught the attention of the unit's resellers. Opinions are already flying about...

Attention shoppers: Accpac EDI system reaches Wal-Mart. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).(Accpac International enhances its Accpac Exchange program)
May 5, 2003... PLEASANTON, CALIF. -- Accounting software maker Accpac International has added a key missing ingredient to its Internet-based electronic data interchange program, Accpac Exchange--the ability to tie users into the EDI system of retail giant...

NetLedger's Patricia Ripepi dies.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 5, 2003... SAN MATEO, CALIF. -- Patricia A. Ripepi, indirect sales vice president for business software company NetLedger and a well-known figure in accounting software for many years, died unexpectedly April 4. She was 51. Ripepi joined NetLedger...

Time & billing, or full practice management? (Software Review).
May 5, 2003... Many accountants use the terms "time & billing" and "practice management" interchangeabley. These two classes of applications are related, but aren't the same thing. T&B is really a subset of practice management. It addresses several key...

Softline to introduce subscription pricing model. (Technology: news and trends in information systems and electronic commerce).
May 5, 2003... TORONTO -- Softline Software, the parent company of accounting/business management software vendors BusinessVision and AccountMate, plans to change the way small and midsized businesses in North America pay for software. The change begins...

`Accounting for Equity Compensation'. (Books).(Book Review)
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 41 Corporate practices are changing and there is a growing trend toward reflecting the value of stock option grants on financial statements. Moreover, the task of accounting for equity compensation has never been more...

International auditing guide. (Books).(Book Review)
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 42 Auditors who follow the operations of global corporations will eventually run across a variety of obstacles, from the logistical to the cultural. David O'Regan's "International Auditing" offers a practical guide to...

`Financial Valuation'. (Books).(Book Review)
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 43 James Hitchner, CPA and managing director of Atlanta-based valuation and litigation firm Financial Valuation Group, presents "Financial Valuation"--a 1,000-plus-page collection of analyses from 25 top valuation...

Naked management. (Books).(Management Stripped Bare: Understanding Business as It Really Is)(Book Review)
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 44 Understanding the true day-to-day operations and general goings-on in big business typically takes an insider to decipher. Long-time management consultant Jo Owens attempts to do so--often in a tongue-in-cheek...

Mobile computer desk. (Etc.).
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 45 The slimline office cart offers mobility and ergonomics in one design. The design brings the work surface closer to the operator and allows for a more natural posture and easier height adjustment. Its large work...

Mobile ACT! (Software).
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 46 ACT! users now have the ability to synchronize their critical contact data to their Pocket PC device, allowing access to contact information anytime, anywhere. ACT! Link for Pocket PC is synchronized with Pocket...

Billing Matters. (Software).
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 47 Billing Matters billing software has a full set of user-level options, including using either a timesheet or a single time entry interface. It also provides unlimited rates and codes, and includes a no-compromise...

Track and fix software defects. (Software).
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 48 Radar is a Web-based software tool that helps businesses track, communicate, resolve and analyze defects in a software lifecycle. It can also help in achieving better control over the process by tracking defects to...

Soffront CRM 8.0. (Software).
May 5, 2003... Reader Service No. 49 Soffront CRM v. 8.0 is a mid-market customer relationship management application spanning marketing, sales, customer support, defect tracking, employee support and portal applications. New features include:...

Arizona Society of CPA. (Arizona).(appoints Pallav Acharya chairman of International Issue Committee Task Force)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Pallav Acharya, of the International Tax and Business Department of the Scottsdale office of Henry & Horne PLC, has been elected chairman of the Arizona Society of CPAs' International Issue Committee Task Force.

Netledger Inc. (California).(announces number of management changes)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Netledger Inc., San Mateo, announced a number of top management changes. Evan Goldberg, former CEO, has been appointed chief technology officer and chairman of the board, while former president and chief operating officer Zach Nelson has been...

Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co. (Florida).(takes on Yiralda Hiraldo)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Yadira Hiraldo has joined Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co., Fort Lauderdale, as an international tax specialist. She previously was a senior associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Porter Keadle Moore LLP. (Georgia).(Phil Moore inducted as 2003 honoree by Georgia Southern University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma )(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Phil Moore, managing partner of Porter Keadle Moore LLP, Atlanta, was inducted as the 2003 honoree by the Georgia Southern University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma at its 23rd annual induction banquet.

CDH Financial Group LLC. (Illinois).(H. Edward Morris Jr. awarded Accredited Senior Appraiser designation)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... H. Edward Morris Jr. of CDH Financial Group LLC, Itasca, has been awarded the Accredited Senior Appraiser designation from the American Society of Appraisers.

Eric B. Whitman of Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell PC, Bethesda, has earned the Certified Valuation Analyst designation. (Maryland).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Eric B. Whitman of Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell PC, Bethesda, has earned the Certified Valuation Analyst designation from the National Association of CVAs.... Carl Kampel, director-in-charge of professional standards and practice at Ellin &...

Plante & Moran. (Michigan).(names Kenneth E. Leslie to lead audit and accounting practice)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Kenneth E. Leslie has been named to lead the audit and accounting practice as the service group leader for assurance of Plante & Moran. A partner since 1990, Leslie had been the office managing partner of the Mount Clemens office. He will be...

Bruce Botwin and Matthew Schwartz, partners at Bederson Financial Services, West Orange and Cherry Hill, have both been appointed to committees at the American Institute of CPAs. (New Jersey).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Bruce Botwin and Matthew Schwartz, partners at Bederson Financial Services, West Orange and Cherry Hill, have both been appointed to committees at the American Institute of CPAs. Botwin will serve on the AICPA Foundation's Board of Trustees,...

Grimaldi & Associates CPAs PLLC. (New York).(takes on Nancy A. Sreca as staff accountant)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Nancy A. Sreca has joined Grimaldi & Associates CPAs PLLC, Syracuse, as a staff accountant assisting with the firm's audit and tax services. Sreca is a graduate of Providence College, with 18 months of experience as an accountant with national...

Schneider Downs & Co. Inc. (Ohio).(sees Douglas P. Mayr become new shareholder in charge of tax)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Douglas P. Mayr has become the new shareholder in charge of tax and advisory services at Schneider Downs & Co. Inc., Columbus. He brings more than 13 years of professional experience in public accounting, tax planning and consulting services.

BKR Fordham Goodfellow LLP. (Oregon).(promotes Katerina Eyre)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... BKR Fordham Goodfellow LLP, Portland, announced it has recently promoted Katerina Eyre to tax principal. Eyre has been with BKR Fordham Goodfellow since 1998 and most recently served as a tax manager.

Isdaner & Co. LLC (Pennsylvania).(promotes Cam Pincus)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Cam Pincus was promoted from senior accountant to manager of integrated services at Isdaner & Co. LLC, Bala Cynwyd. He has been with the firm for five years, and has over a decade of related accounting experience.

Weskem LLC. (Tennessee).(appoints Jeff Pialet chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Weskem LLC, a waste management company located in Oak Ridge, announced that Jeff Pialet is the company's new chief financial officer. Prior to joining Weskem, Pialt was the chief operating officer for Lay Packing Co., in Knoxville..

Pershing Yoakley & Associates. (Tennessee).(promotes five employees)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Pershing Yoakley & Associates, Knoxville, announced the promotion of five employees including two to the position of principal in the firm: Catherine Bunch has been promoted from audit senior manager to principal; Terry Haefner has been...

Cotton & Co. (Virginia).(hires Melinda DeCorte as senior auditor)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Melinda DeCorte has joined Cotton & Co., Alexandria, as a senior auditor. She won the November 2002 gold medal of the Elijah Watt Sells Award for the highest score in the CPA exam, and brings five years of experience as a finance officer in the...

Abalos & Associates PC. (Arizona).(named No. 1 accounting firm in Arizona with eight or less CPAs)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Sandra A. Abalos, managing partner of Abalos & Associates PC, Phoenix, has announced that the firm was named the No. 1 accounting firm in the state with eight or less CPAs. The firm was ranked No. 4 in last year's listing. Ranking Arizona's The...

Toyo & Co., the fifth largest accounting firm in Japan, has joined Horwath International. . (Japan).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Toyo & Co., the fifth largest accounting firm in Japan, has joined Horwath International. The affiliation will give Toyo the opportunity to offer its clients worldwide service. Toyo is a 32-year-old firm with offices in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya,...

RSM McGladrey's Advanced Practice Solutions program added 19 new clients during the past year--growing more than 67 percent. (Minnesota).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... RSM McGladrey's Advanced Practice Solutions program added 19 new clients during the past year--growing more than 67 percent. The APS program provides audit and accounting tools and a paperless engagement solution to small and midsized...

Coming events.(Calendar)
May 5, 2003... -- MAY -- 5: How to Testify, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Sheraton Crystal City, Arlington, Va. Contact: (800) 245-3321 or www.cfenet.com. 5-6: 2003 National Conference on Employee Benefit Plans, AICPA. Marriott...

Internet directory: the tax and accounting community's Internet directory.(Directory)
May 5, 2003... Basic listing in the Web Site Guide include the company name, a 25-word description of the site, and the URL. Screen shots can be added to the listing. Don Uhl and Associates Inc. Acquire $5,000 to $50,000 + yearly fee Clients! ...

Pathways to growth. (From The Editor).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... Technology consulting practices can build their businesses in two very prominent ways: By adding new services to sell to existing clients, or by acquiring rival firms in order to add their customers. This edition of Accounting Today...

Get the growth you pay for: one reseller's journey into expansion by acquisition: sometimes the hardest part of the deal is what comes after it's done--when you have to make the most of what you've got. (Acquisitions).
May 5, 2003... The fastest way to grow in technology consulting is often by buying a rival practice. Here's an insider's viewpoint on how to look for a firm to buy, how to price the deal and, most important, how to work with your new clients after the sale is...