With in such a manner much stuff o...

With in such a manner much stuff out there forward the Internet (and so frequently of it useless) it can be challenging to find useful information. in the way that to help narrow your search, this month I proffer a short list of links you might find useful, assuming you haven't bookmarked them already.

Online Controller's Kit

www.ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?catid=491: As mentioned in the September 2003 issue of Beyond Numbers, the Institute's Professional Advisory Services department lately introduced a new Online Controller's Guide to the ICABC website. The object of the guide is to assist members from directing you to information and resources available forward the Internet. The guide is divided into nine sections, including Finance and cash Matters, Management Information, and Professional growth for Controllers and CFOs.

Online magazines

Most magazines have websites where you can, at the extremely least, sign up for a subscription. Here are a small in number magazines that offer an entire online version of their magazine exempt of charge:

www. ica.bc.ca/kb.php3?catid=221: Did you sod last month's issue before realizing you should have saved an article for reference? Find back issues of Beyond Numbers going back to August 2001 online.

www.camagazine.com: Again-a little hasty with the recycling? The thorough CA Magazine is available here.

www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/joahome.htm: For the American perspective, check public The Journal of Accountancy Online published on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

www.cfo.com/magazine: Join the other 450000 readers who use this resource according to checking out current and back issues of fresh York-based CFO Magazine online.

Financial information

Of the veritable plethora of websites offering financial information for personal and business use, here are a not many that stand out:

www.smallbusinessbc.ca: This website created on the Canada/British Columbia Business Services Society tenders information on government programs, services, information, and data for small businesses.

strategis.ic.gc.ca: Produc by way of Industry Canada, Strategis's stated mission is to use the Internet to provide business and consumer information to all Canadians, irrespective of time climates and geography.

www.td.com/economics: On the TD Bank's Economics site you'll find a variety of forecasts and analyses.

www.rbcroyalbank.com/sme: The Royal Bank's guide to starting a small business propounds information on creating a business plan and financing your business, along with many other tools.

www.royalbank.com/busexpanding: one time your new business is up and running, you might want to check disclosed the Royal Bank's guide onward expanding your business.

The economy

www.canadianeconomy.gc.ca/english/econ omy: The federal government's well-designed site shows detailed information on the economy, as well as general information forward economic concepts.

Tax

www.rev.gov.bc.ca: The Ministry of Provincial Revenue's website tenders information and links on consumer taxation, income taxation, goods taxation, and many other income accruing provincial programs.

www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca: If you want information onward personal or business taxes, the CCRA's website is the place to go

Securities

www.sedar.com: The method for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) was expanded to make Canadian public securities filings easily accessible to all. Use it to find and retrieve company and mutual permanent fund profiles, SEDAR public securities filings, and the latest of the present days about SEDAR.

www.bcsc.bc.ca: This website belonging to the British Columbia Securities Commission has information onward the Commission's official policies and upon the enforcement of these policies. The site also proffers helpful information for businesses and investors.

www.osc.gov.on.ca: Ontario Securities Commission.

Stats

If you like all kinds of data, you'll delight in the BC Stats and Statistics Canada sites listed below:

www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca: BC Stats

www.statcan.ca: Statistics Canada

Golf

And now for the truthfully important resources... Every CA stand in want ofs a good golf game, or with equal reason it says in the Bylaws-kidding-but here are a hardly any links the duffers among you might find interesting:

www.pgatour.com: You might want to restrain this open on your desktop (though perhaps buried in an bear the palm worksheet). The PGA Tour website proffers minute-by-minute scoring updates for any tournaments generally taking place.

www.golfdigest.com: Golf Digest has an extensive collection of articles forward instruction, equipment, courses, and tours-none of which you should be reading during work hours.

Dilbert

www.dilbert.com: For the disgruntled office geek in many of us, there is, of course, Dilbert.

Clearly this is not an exhaustive list. If there's a site you think other CAs should know about, allow me know at mikusch@ica.bc.ca.

By Rita Mikusch, Webmaster

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