March 1997 Vol. 183 No.3
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| March 1997 Vol. 183 No.3 Table of Contents | |
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| ARTICLES | ||
| Corporate Tax | Technology | |
| The Tax Benefits of ABC Steven C. Dilley, Fred H. Jacobs and Ronald M. Marshall While the benefits of activity-based costing have been well documented in recent years, little attention has been paid to the significant savings that may be available to companies that adopt an ABC system for tax purposes. | Where to Find Help Online John J. Gill The Internet provides a wide assortment of online resources-from information on tax and auditing issues to current events. This article lists some of the most useful ones for CPAs in public practice and for those who work in business and industry. The computer and the technologies it spawns will powerfully affect the future of the accounting profession, which is why CPAs should be familiar with-and apply-these key applications in their work. | |
| Tax | ||
| Return to Sender Ananth Seetharaman Taxpayers and the IRS have been litigating the notice of deficiency rules since they were added to the Internal Revenue Code in 1924. What obligations do taxpayers and the IRS have? And what advice can CPAs give clients about how these rules work in practice | ||
| The Financial Manager | Business/Industry | |
| Becoming a Business Partner Anita Dennis How can the internal audit department play a more proactive role in achieving a company's goals? Robert Brewer, the internal audit chief at a multinational industrial gas company, describes the steps his organization has taken. | When the Bottom Line is Online Richard J. Koreto Regulatory bodies are just beginning to address the implications of putting companies' financial statements on the Web. This article provides an overview of the technical issues and shows what financial data companies have placed on their sites, including bells and whistles. | |
| Internet/Accountants Online | Auditing/Litigation | |
| Accountants' Online User's Manual: Lesson 3 -- The Internet and AICPA Online A guide to the Internet and the AICPA's online services. Plus step-by-step assistance for getting into cyberspace yourself. | Who Got Sued? Zoe-Vonna Palmrose The accounting profession-and especially auditors-are in the middle of the national legislative debate over reform of the legal liability system. Adding to the heat of the argument is the lack of objective data on the incidence of lawsuits. However, some quantifiable information exists, and this article lays it out. | |
| NEWS | ||
| Special Report | Business/Industry | |
| Internal-Use Computer Software Key provisions of AcSEC's internal-use computer software exposure draft. | Smart Stops on the Web | |
| COLUMNS | ||
| Checklist of the Month | Tax Matters | |
| PFP Practice Quality Control Personal financial planning practice quality control. | Taxing Punitive Damages for Physical Injury or Sickness | |
| The Small Practitioner | Marketing Clinic | |
| Marketing Close to Home A sole practitioner active in her community finds marketing to people who know her name is the key to success. | Hiring Pros The benefits of using professional salespeople to market your CPA firm. | |
| The Online Accountant | The Business Traveler | |
| An Online Image Campaign One firm mixed useful links with cartoons, jokes and an offbeat design and found itself with new clients. | Instant Access A round-up of ways to gain instant access to airline information and to make traveling easier. | |
