The Statement: July / August 2004

Bond investing during turbulent economic conditions: Advisors who seek to maintain some stability within their clients' portfolios through the use of bonds face greater-than-normal challenges during this ongoing period of uncertain and turbulent economic conditions.
Who's afraid of their annual inspection?: More fearful than Jason, Freddy Krueger or The Thing. Harder than hitting a Sandy Koufax curveball. Meets with more resistance than a Ray Lewis tackle. What brings such fear and apprehension to an accounting firm?
Which peer review do I need — PCAOB, Center PRP or AICPA PRP?: The rise of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and the demise of the SEC Practice Section (SECPS) of the AICPA has left many CPA firms wondering what type of peer review they need.
CPA-relevant issues dominate 2004 General Assembly: The budget shortfall dominated the 2004 session of Maryland's General Assembly. Slots, tax increases and various other plans to solve the state's fiscal woes sparked spirited debate among politicians and taxpayers alike. But there was plenty of...
Ray of hope: A new day is dawning for the CPA profession. For Ed Rommel, that means it's time to go to work.
Accounting enrollments keep climbing in Maryland: The corner is turned. The die is cast. The Rubicon is crossed. Perhaps that's an overstatement, but CPAs and those who support them can only feel buoyed by the latest figures from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
The write stuff: Peter Engelman had to retire to find his dream job. After stepping down from his sole practice in 2002, the 64-year-old Baltimore CPA took up writing in a way that can only be described as prolific.
How are you managing your Web content?: How can our organizations stay on top of Web content, keep it organized, identify gaps in content and keep the knowledge accurate?