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WELCOME!
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In your opinion, what are the MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES for the CPA profession?
Please rank these issues from 1 to 11.
1 = "Most Important" ... to ... 11 = "Least Important."
(Please choose one item per number.)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Don't Know |
| Developing a succession plan |
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| Finding qualified staff (at all levels) |
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| Keeping up with technology |
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| Developing new partners |
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| Keeping up with standards |
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| Management of human resources |
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| Work/life balance initiatives |
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| Retaining qualified staff (at all levels) |
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| The effect of new regulations and standards on small firms |
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| Seasonality/workload compression |
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| Tax complexity and changes |
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WHY did you choose your "#1-Most Important" issue?
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WHAT SHOULD the profession be doing to address the "#1-Most Important" issue?
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TIPS and HORROR STORIES...
Do you have a MANAGEMENT TIP or a LEARNING EXPERIENCE you can share with other CPAs?
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PLEASE TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF...
In what type of business do you work?
| Public accounting |
| Business or Industry |
| Government |
| Not-for-profit |
| Education |
| Vendor/Supplier to CPAs/Financial Executives |
| Other, please specify |
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How many people work in your office or location?
| 1 to 10 |
| 11 to 50 |
| 51 to 100 |
| 101 to 500 |
| More than 500 |
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Which best describes your position?
| Managing Partner/President/CEO/COO/ |
| Partner/Senior Executive/CFO/Controller |
| Senior Staff/General Management |
| Mid-Level Staff/Internal Auditor |
| Junior Staff/Accountant/Administrator |
| Other, please specify |
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OPTIONAL: Can we quote you? Thanks!
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