Michigan CPA articles from September 1996

Michigan CPA archives from September 1996

Michigan reflects on 100 years of automotive impact. (100th anniversary of Michigan's automotive industry)(Cover Story)
September 22, 1996... Think of a time when sliding into a form-fitted leather seat of a luxury vehicle and setting the cruise control to your destination of choice didn't exist. How long ago was it when horses pulled wagons and cross-country train rides...

Michigan auto dealers remain economic force. (automobile dealerships)
September 22, 1996... Recently, large corporate retailers stepped on the automotive scene urging Michigan dealers to focus all eyes and lend all ears to predictions of how mega-franchises will affect the industry. Despite 1996 predictions of dealer-demise and...

Changing relationships/changing risks: something to think about. (changes in the automotive supplier-original equipment manufacturer relationship)
September 22, 1996... The way automotive suppliers do business with their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers has changed drastically in recent years. The days of "build to spec" and annual price increases have been replaced with "suppliers as...

OEMs approach future with positive outlook. (challenges faced by Michigan's original equipment manufacturers)
September 22, 1996... While we truly live in a global economic environment, it can be easily argued that ultimately business is local. Sales, profits, expenses and production are largely determined by local business conditions. Fortunately, in Michigan,...

Expanding market opportunities: develop a compliance audit practice for quality systems. (accounting practice)
September 22, 1996... "Change" has been a fact of life in the last two decades of this century and all indications suggest that the trend will continue. Dramatic changes have affected all aspects of life in business, manufacturing, economic and political systems....

Electronic tax deposit rules. (federal tax payment rules)
September 22, 1996... Little-noticed changes were made to the rules for depositing federal tax payments by the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (NAFTA). These rules require affected businesses to deposit taxes electronically instead of by...

Legislation gives taxpayers greater rights. (Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2)
September 22, 1996... Legislative efforts by CPAs resulted in an approved Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2. The bill, which recently passed both bodies of Congress unanimously, includes a variety of provisions designed to protect taxpayers in their dealings with the...

Excellence merits Paton Award. (1996 William A. Paton Award recipient Laura A. Bamberg)
September 22, 1996... The May Uniform CPA Exam posed a difficult task, but not an insurmountable obstacle, for one CPA candidate. She not only passed the exam on the first sitting; she attained the highest cumulative score in Michigan on all four sections earning...

Proposed AICPA business valuation accreditations: the time is now. (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
September 22, 1996... "The world is shrinking." "Changes are taking place at an ever increasing rate." "What is leading edge today is obsolete tomorrow." We hear or read these claims almost daily. In response to a changing environment, we need to ask: What...

Quality accounting education depends on CPA assistance. (Michigan Accountancy Foundation)
September 22, 1996... Thirty-five years ago, The Michigan Accountancy Foundation (MAF) was established with one goal in mind. This goal sought to enhance the quality of accounting education in Michigan colleges and universities through a loan-grant program. The...

Membership provides benefits, services and information. (Michigan Assn. of Certified Public Accountants)
September 22, 1996... The MACPA stands behind you with a wide range of programs to support you in your practice and career. As a member, you benefit from services that keep you informed, protect your interests, increase appreciation of your role as a CPA among...