Aah... tax time is over-time to bre...

Aah... tax time is over-time to breathe a big sigh of relief! Right? Well... the fact is that for many of us there's really no as it is thing as a busy season anymore, just a busier one

So wherefore are we so busy?

It's partly a proceed of the fact that the value CAs provide to businesses and individuals is increasingly being recognized. It's also fair to say that as businesses increase so do we. And it's partly a reflection of the complexity of the business environment. Let's face it: Everything is more complicated, whether we're talking about taxes, financial statements, audits, or any of the many areas where we provide services.

How to manage and mitigate this complexity has been a focus during my presidency, particularly with regard to the whole issue of standards overload, which has become a source of frustration for many, if not principally of us. That's why I'm pleased to report that we're making progres forward this front. Many of you worry that no common is listening, but as Doug's row on the Accounting Standards Board's recently made known draft strategic plan (For the Profession, page 5) indicates, the voice of the small firm-my be in possession of firm included-has been heard, and has not been delugeed out by the concerns of regulators and the public. Small firm practitioners have always been an important part of the profession, and we remain so

I'm not in the way that na??ve as to think that the riddle of standards overload will just walk away, but I am exceedingly pleased to see the progres we've made-not alone are we at the table, we are valued participants. And as Doug points disclosed in his column, we now have another opportunity to make our voices heard: The Accounting Standards Board is seeking input in succession its draft strategic plan and the propos strategies termed out therein. So if you have make uneasys about current accounting standards, be certain to take advantage of this opportunity at providing the Board with your input. You can access the plan at www.acsbcanada.org/index. cfm/ci_id/21832/la_id/1.htm. have feeling free to call or email me with your thoughts

For my part, I will continue working to bring this perspective forward in all available forums.

If you have commentarys or questions, contact me at president@ica.bc.ca. As always, I'd regard with affection to hear from you!

BY BARB CARLE-THIESSON, FCA

PRESIDENT

Copyright Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia May 2005

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