For Practitioners

Important updates for members in Public Practice

Detailed Review of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises

The AcSB’s objective for the Detailed Review of ASPE project is to simplify the application of ASPE while maintaining the decision-usefulness of the financial statements for entities of all sizes and complexities.

AcSB’s Future Work Plan Consultation – Part IV Pension Plans Survey

Share your thoughts on potential topics for the AcSB’s future work plan affecting pension plans and benefit plans that apply standards in Part IV of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting.

Are your business clients complying with New Brunswick’s Unclaimed Property Act?

It’s time for your clients to review their books to see if they’re holding any unclaimed money or other monetary property that belongs to someone else!

PhD Research Study on the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on the Career Success of CPAs

This study is part of a comprehensive PhD research project, conducted by a Canadian CPA through Andrews University. It explores the influence of EI on the career success of CPAs, considering factors such as age and other variables.

Are your passwords for sale on the dark web?

Over 24 billion usernames and passwords – by some estimates, that’s the amount of sensitive personal data for sale in cybercriminal marketplaces like the dark web. Does that include your passwords?

Managing the Now While Shaping the Next: Balancing Operational Tasks and Strategic Initiatives

Meeting daily operational demands is already a full-time job, making it tough to focus on strategic initiatives. So how can CPAs balance both? We asked strategic planning expert Mia Maki, FCPA, FCMA, for insights.

AI for accounting and financial reporting

With a number of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools available on the market, accounting and bookkeeping are old professions with newfound powers.

Facing down some key AI challenges

Getting a handle on the most common barriers involved in implementing AI can help you decide whether—and how—to implement it.

Proposed Narrow-scope Amendments Related to the IAASB’s Using the Work of an External Expert Project

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) welcomes feedback from any interested party on any or all questions posed in this Exposure Draft.

Information about the new representative authorization process for T1 accounts

Here you will find information about the plan to convert business accounts to online-only and the new process for representatives to gain access to an individual’s personal tax account.

Canadians are rethinking their financial plans

A staggering 83 per cent of Canadians have altered their financial plans in response to growing economic uncertainty at home and abroad, according to CPA Canada’s new Economic Uncertainty Study.

7 steps to create a website that works for your business

With a little preparation and effort you can have a site that works like a tireless salesperson for your company 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Tariffs and interest rates dominate CPA concerns

CPA Canada's exclusive Quarterly Economic Update with chief economist David-Alexandre Brassard featured some important questions from CPAs across the country.

Need to know: CRA announced penalty relief for taxpayers

The delayed implementation of the increase to the capital gains inclusion rate to January 1, 2026, has resulted in several relief announcements by Canada Revenue Agency, adding to the uncertainty for many taxpayers and tax professionals this year.

Are your clients ready to report?

Many of your business clients may be holders of unclaimed property. Under New Brunswick’s Unclaimed Property Act, holders of unclaimed property must review their books to search for monetary property that belongs to someone else.

Short on CPD Hours in Professional Ethics? We’ve Got You Covered!

We understand that finding time to complete ethics courses can be challenging, which is why we’re offering 10 on-demand ethics courses available for immediate purchase!

A 5-step recruitment plan for small businesses

Successful recruitment depends on how well you prepare and publicize your job ad, as well as how well you screen applicants. That way, when you get to the interview, you are meeting the best candidates that most closely fit what you’re looking for.

Audit & Assurance Alert CAS 600: Revised standard coming into effect

This Audit & Assurance Alert is being issued to raise awareness about the revised Canadian Auditing Standard (CAS) 600, Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors).

IPSASB’s Tangible Natural Resources Exposure Draft

Join us for virtual roundtable discussions on IPSASB’s recent Exposure Drafts on Tangible Natural Resources and Climate-related Disclosures. Help us represent Canadians’ unique concerns and perspectives.

CPA NB Public Practitioners’ Forum

Are you a CPA working in public practice? Join us at the Delta Hotels by Mariott Beauséjour on Friday, November 8, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm for a special Public Practitioners’ Forum!

Are your clients holding unclaimed property?

Virtually all businesses are holding unclaimed money and other monetary property that rightfully belongs to someone else. It’s time to remind your clients to review their books to see if they’re holding any unclaimed monetary property.

Local Governance Commission Availability List

The Local Governance Commission of New Brunswick (the Commission) is seeking to create a list of members of the Chartered Professional Accounts of New Brunswick interested in potential future temporary appointments as auditors.

How to write a job description

A well-written job description is the foundation required to build a solid job posting. It allows you to find the right candidate—one whose expectations have been met rather than one who quickly becomes disillusioned with the job.

The purchase and sale of an accounting practice

Read about the various phases of the transaction process: pricing and valuation, structuring the deal, purchasing a practice, and selling a practice, in this CPA Canada publication.

Know the details of CRA's 2024 digital improvements

As the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) works to create a more digital tax system, practitioners will see new and enhanced services in My Account and My Business Account, a new digital application process for the Disability Tax Credit, and more.

Hire and Retain the Best Employees: A guide for entrepreneurs

Get key insights into how to develop and enhance your HR policies and processes to recruit top talent and retain skilled employees for your business.

Have your say: Independence Standing Committee (ISC) Exposure Draft

Share your views with the CPA profession’s Public Trust Committee (PTC) on the ISC’s Exposure Draft, “Proposed Revisions Relating to Definitions of Public Interest Entity and Listed Entity in Canadian Independence Standards”.

Ethical dilemmas at the workplace and what drives people to compromise

A look at how CPAs can improve culture and ethics within their organizations and get better output from employees.

Using social media to find top recruits

Platforms like LinkedIn, but also Facebook, Instagram and X, can help you find and approach great people who might not know about your business—even more significantly, it may help you find people who are not actively seeking new opportunities.

Is a toxic workplace costing you?

From absenteeism to burnout, why it pays to foster a healthy work environment.