January Reading

# 10½ big myths of the moment: Currently popular misconceptions about associations, boards and CEOs, by G. Tecker. Association Management Aug 2004 p66

# A measure of success? The UK DTI has set up a benchmarking tool to encourage small business to measure themselves against their competitors, but how useful is it? by. R. Peschiera. Director Aug 2004 p48

# Are you an expert? Learn how to minimize your liability exposure before jumping into the witness chair, by J. Raspante. California CPA Aug 2004 p18

# Ethics in the workplace: Start with honesty: How to foster a work environment where it’s safe to be honest, by T. Asaker. Training & Developmen Aug 2004 p42

# Home, sweet home page: Having your website serve as the gateway for all financial data and services sought by clients, by R. McCausland. Accounting Technology Aug 2004 p24

# Keeping pace with SOX 404: Internal control certification at Guidant Corporation: Complying with Sarbanes-Oxley is expensive, tedious and time-consuming, find out how a company took a process-owner strategy to comply, by R. Doinkowski. Strategic Finance Sep 2004 p46

# Survival of the fittest: a look at the rising number of companies trying to ally directors’ personal fitness with better business performance, by M. Burton. DirectorSep 2004 p88

# Top 12 tech issues: what accountants consider the biggest challenges they face when it comes to technology, by G. Trites. CA Magazine (Canada) Sep 2004 p20

# VOX Internet: a voice on the web, Voice over IP has accounting firms rapidly discovering its potential, by B. Scott. Accounting Technology Aug 2004 p42

# XBRL: A work in progress, accountants are taking a leadership role in making a breakthrough in financial reporting by J. Stimpson. Practical Accountants Jun 2004 p39

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