The Statement: July 2002

Managing e-mail: A modern-day necessity (Part 1 of 2): E-mail management is an increasingly important topic in today’s business world.
Smith takes reins as MACPA's 66th president: In July 2002, Gray Smith became the MACPA's 66th president.
MACPA in 2001-02: Achieving success, responding to challenges: It wasn't quite the year John Wilson expected. In many ways, it was even better. In two notorious ways, it was much worse. But in all ways, it was fascinating.
Ryan, Wiseman earn MACPA awards: Just another day? Not to Frank Ryan. Not after what he's been through.
MACPA members claim seats among Maryland's top women: The world now knows what the MACPA has known for years: The association's membership roster is dotted with some of Maryland's most outstanding businesswomen.
The art of charitable planning: CPAs play a key role in providing clients with opportunities and information on optimizing their charitable giving.
Politicians lend an ear to CPAs' concerns at Congressional dinner: Twenty-nine members and representatives with the Maryland Association of CPAs broke bread with their elected officials during a 2002 Congressional dinner that featured an agenda six months in the making.
States 'decouple' from federal tax law: Following the passage of the Job Creation and Workers Assistance Act of 2002, a number of states have decoupled from federal law or are considering doing so to offset the expected revenue loss.
Recent releases of professional standards, July 2002: The list is to alert you to recent professional standards issues and is not intended to cover issues fully. Consult the actual standard for complete information.
AICPA issues interpretation of SSARS No. 1: The AICPA's Accounting and Review Services Committee recently issued an interpretation of the applicability of SSARS No. 1 when performing controllership or other management services. The answer follows.
What should be done to enhance audit objectivity?: The following article represents the author's impressions of a presentation by Andrew DuBoff, CPA, vice president of the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy, at the Regional Meeting of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy...