FAQ

A) What does CGA stand for?

B) Do you take any professional development courses?

C) What is the mission of the Private Practice CGA’s Network?

D) Why choose Pierre Brochu CGA

E) Are you familiar with my accounting system?

F) Once you’ve done your work, do I have to input accounting entries into my computer system?

G) What documents should I bring when you’re preparing my corporate tax returns?

H) I have a few problems with Canada Revenue Agency/Revenu Québec. Can you help?

I) I’d like to calculate the maximum amount of dividends and salaries so as to attract the least amount of tax. Do you offer this type of calculation services?

J) How long do I have to wait for my financial statements?

K) Does your office use a lot of paper?

L) I need an old copy of my tax returns or financial statement. Can I get a copy?

A) What does CGA stand for?

Certified General Accountants Association of Canada.

Founded in 1908, the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) is a self-regulating, professional association of 68,000 students and Certified General Accountants — CGAs of today and the future. CGA is the fastest-growing accounting designation in Canada.

b) Do you take any professional development courses?

Absolutely! CGA-Québec requires all practicing members to take professional development courses that include some of the following areas: personal taxes, corporate taxes, GST-QST, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

c) What is the mission of the Private Practice CGA’s Network?

The Private Practice CGA’s Network was established to create a venue for the exchange of information and professional expertise between practicing CGA members.

d) Why choose Pierre Brochu CGA

For his dynamism, expert services, and professionalism.

e) Are you familiar with my accounting system?

I have been a trainer and certified Intuit QuickBooks ProAdvisor and Simply Accounting consultant since 1996. I am fully proficient with the following packages that I use to prepare annual financial statements:

• Quickbooks
• Simply Accounting
• M.Y.O.B.
• Fortune 1000 (Acomba)
• Avantage solution
• Caseware
• Accountants Drill
• Microsoft Accounting system
• Profile
• Taxprep

f) Once you’ve done your work, do I have to input accounting entries into my computer system?

I use an innovative system that allows me to input end-of-year adjusting entries into your computer system directly. You don’t have to input complicated entries or worry about balancing your accounts at the end of the fiscal year. You may also choose to input the data yourself.

g) What documents should I bring when you’re preparing my corporate tax returns?

Please call us and we’ll send you a list of required documents. The process is simple and straightforward.

h) I have a few problems with Canada Revenue Agency/Revenu Québec. Can you help?

Definitely. We have over 20 years’ experience in private practice and will certainly guide you through the long and occasionally stressful process.

i) I’d like to calculate the maximum amount of dividends and salaries so as to attract the least amount of tax. Do you offer this type of calculation services?

YES!

We have also designed a very effective software that calculates the maximum amount of salaries and dividends due to shareholders. This service is sure to leave a lasting impression on you.

j) How long do I have to wait for my financial statements?

The length varies from client to client but it generally takes two weeks to produce financial statements and tax returns.

k) Does your office use a lot of paper?

Our office doesn’t use a lot of paper since we have been scanning all documents since 2002. This allows us to find any paperwork or notices related to contributions quickly and easily.

l) I need an old copy of my tax returns or financial statement. Can I get a copy?

You can get a copy quite easily. Please contact us and we’ll be pleased to send you the documents. Our scanning system allows us to retrieve the documents quickly and easily.