Public Practice Bulletin

Public Practice Bulletin is a  publication providing updates on standards, regulations and other developments affecting the profession that are of particular importance to members in Public Practice. Public Practice Bulletins are distributed as part of Link, the Institute's monthly electronic newsletter, and to members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan.

For feedback, questions or comments on Public Practice Bulletins, contact Sean Johnson CA.

Recent Issues 

March 2012: Focus on Practice Review (PDF File, 375KB)

November 2011: Focus on Practice Review (PDF File, 678KB)

March 2011: Marketing Factors for CA Firms (PDF File, 134KB)

March 2011: Canada Revenue Agency Taxation Filing & Remittance Requirements Annual Publication (PDF File, 243KB)

December 2010: The Partnership "Prenup": Responsibly Managing Dissolutions (PDF File, 22.7KB)

December 2010: Focus on Practice Review (PDF File, 111KB)

February 2010: CRA Taxation Filing & Remittance Requirements Annual Publication (PDF File, 91KB) 

2009 Issues

December 2009: Focus on Practice Review (PDF File, 250 KB)  This Public Practice Bulletin outlines common practice review findings from 2008-2009

September 2009:PEM Update #42 (PDF Document, 43KB)

February 2009: CRA Filing and Remittance (PDF File, 114 KB)

February 2009: Economic Downturn GAAS (PDF File, 30 KB) A variety of technical issuances recently released regarding the impact of the economic downturn on public accounting firms performing audit engagements. 

February 2009: Sample Retainer Letter (PDF File, 17 KB)

2008 Issues

December 2008: PEM Update #41 (PDF File, 35 KB) Guidance for Smaller Audit Engagements, including Not-for-Profits

August 2008: Engagement Letters (PDF File, 36 KB) Definition and Importance of an Engagement Letter

August 2008: PEM Update #40 (PDF File, 25 KB) Professional Engagement Manual (PEM) Update #40

March 2008: Audit Report Dating ( PDF File, 50 KB) Clarification of the Dating of an Audit Report

February 2008: CRA (PDF File, 104 KB)  Canada Revenue Agency Taxation Filing & Remittance

February 2008: Important Information for Tax Service Providers (PDF File, 61 KB)  Important Information for Practitioners Providing Professional Tax Services

February 2008: PEM Update (PDF File, 48 KB) PEM Update