It is in the public interest that members, firms and members of assurance teams be independent of assurance clients. This independence is necessary in order to provide a reasonable level of assurance that any engagement conducted and subsequent report issued is grounded on professional judgment that is free of conflict of interest or bias.

More than a quarter of business owners have been victims of fraud, which can result in thousands of dollars in losses to your business and, in some cases, even bankruptcy. To fully protect your business finances, you need to have strong security controls in place in your financial management software.

There are several things you need to know as you take your first steps toward opening a public practice.

Career accountants will typically achieve their highest financial role as a Chief Financial Officer. What are the concerns and skills of an effective CFO who operates in today’s marketplace? This webcast will outline the key aspects of a typical CFO role and will then focus on the core tasks that form part of the job.

Association events and seminars bring CGAs, students and other professionals together for valuable learning and networking. The Events pages present detailed descriptions of PD opportunities and special events around Alberta as well ...

Business succession refers to passing the ownership of a business from one set of hands to another. Whatever factors are in play, succession can be a short-term solution, often as a reaction to a business or personal situation, or a product of long-term business and tax planning. This course deals specifically with long-term planning for business succession, and the styles and structures that can be put into place in order to provide an effective transfer of the business interest.

Business succession simply refers to passing the ownership of a business from one set of hands to another. In this course we deal with the short-term, that is, the immediate or near-immediate sale of the business (assets) or the business interest (shares in a corporation) where the disposal occurs in a single transaction or a group of transactions.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.