Contents
November/December 2015
Cover Story
In Focus
5 Notes & News
27 This and That
Highlights from the 2015
BC Check-Up report
44 Professional Development
Upcoming seminars in fall 2015
46 Members in Focus
18
Announcements and accolades;
CPABC Pacific Summit recap
BC Check-Up, 2015 edition
Engaging the Aboriginal Labour Market:
What it means for BC’s economy
28
Business Outlook Survey
What CPAs have to say about the
economy
30
Legacy Graduates and
Students
Recurring Columns
54 Member Profile
40 Finance
Hsiu Jung (Amy) Wu, CPA, CGA
Founder, HJ Wu & Company Inc.
Staying in control of your
investments
42 Tax
Dependent personal services –
myths and realities
Meet our final award-winning
legacy program graduates and
honour roll students
36
Public Practice Registration
and Licensing
What you need to know
5
6
8
13
Notes from the Chair
BC budget recommendations
CPABC Benevolent Fund
More member benefits!
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