Vol. 3 No. 6, May 2005

Monthly Electronic Newsletter Digest for the Accounting Profession

Vol. 3 No. 6, May 2005

CPA Leadership Report promotes continuous improvement in CPA firm leadership and management. To fulfill this objective we review virtually all the publications serving the accounting profession and prepare a monthly review of the best articles on:

The Accounting Profession

Practice Management

Marketing

Client Services

Niche Services

Resources

Human Resources

Each review includes a guide or electronic link to the complete article.

This illustrative issue permits access to selected portions (see *). The complete newsletter is available for a modest amount. Subscription information available here.

Contents		Sources

Sarbanes-Oxley-What it Means to Executives		The CPA Journal
Are Accountants and Businesses Going Over the Top on Section 404?		Accounting Today
The Top Niches at the Top 100		Special Supplement
*What State Society Executive Directors are Reporting		Practical Accountant
Should GAAP for Private Companies be Different from GAAP for Public Companies?		AICPA

*How Much to Spend on Technology		Accounting Technology
*Tips on Going Paperless		Partner's Report
How to Reduce Staff Turnover		Partner's Report
How to Adopt and Execute an Effective Succession Plan		Inside Public Accounting
*The Good and Bad News on Succession Planning		Accounting Office Mgmt & Administrative Report
The Tie-In Between Staffing and Succession		Accounting Office Mgmt & Administrative Report
Cultivating New Leaders		Markettrends
Speeding Collection		Accounting Office Mgmt & Administrative Report
Who's in Charge, You or Your Job?		Cpa2biz
*A Potpourri of Ideas		Accounting Office Mgmt & Administrative Report

Landing the Big Engagement		Inside Public Accounting
Target Marketing		Journal of Accountancy
Survey of the Roles of Marketing Staff		Accounting Office Mgmt & Administrative Report
Calculating ROI on Marketing Investment		Partner's Report
Seeking the Right Clients		The Accounting Report

*A Checklist to Evaluate Your Soft Skills		Accounting Today
Helping Clients Deal with People Shortages		Accounting Today

Compliance Costs Escalating for Financial Advisors		Accounting Today
*Financial Services-Acquire a Practice or Grow Your Own?		CPA Wealth Provider
Three Case Studies in Niche Development		Practical Accountant

Online Resource for IT Community		AICPA Accounting Web

Discriminating Against Partners		Accounting Office Mgmt & Administrative Report