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NoTeS & NeWS Use of CPA Designation by Members As per the bylaws passed at special and annual general meetings of the ICABC, CGA-BC, and CMABC in 2013, if you wish to use the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, it must be accompanied by your legacy designation. This means your credential would be listed as “CPA, CA,” “CPA, CGA,” or “CPA, CMA.” In addition, firms are not able to use the CPA designation in the firm name or descriptive style until new legislation has been enacted. We have prepared an FAQ on the use of the CPA designation for your reference. Visit www.bccpa.ca, and choose “Use of Designation” under the Members tab. Student & Candidate Resources CPA Prerequisite Education Program (PREP) Module 7: Audit and Assurance (summer 2013 intake) • Final evaluation – March 1 Module 8: Taxation (summer 2013 intake) • Classes begin – March 3 • Final evaluation – April 5 Tweet, tweet... Connect with CPABC online on our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr social media pages: • • • • Facebook.com/cpabc Twitter.com/cpa_bc YouTube.com/cpabritishcolumbia Flickr.com/cpabc CPABC publications are now online CPABC in Focus Digital editions of CPABC in Focus, BC Check-Up, Industry Update, and CPABC eNews are available at bccpa.ca under the Publications tab. CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) Some key dates for core modules 1 and 2 in 2014: Core Module 1 • Registration period closes – March 3 • Module start – May 3 • Withdrawal deadline – May 30 • Orientation workshop – May 3-4 • Module workshop – May 31-June 1 • Exam date – July 7 Core Module 2 • Registration period closes – March 3 • Module start – May 3 • Withdrawal deadline – May 30 • Module workshop – June 14-15 • Exam date – July 7 Summary schedule at www.cpalearningwest.ca. CMA Strategic Leadership Program (SLP) SLP Year 1 (fall 2013 intake) • Module 3 interactive session – Feb 22-23 SLP Year 1 (winter 2014 intake) • Module 1 interactive session – March 1-2 Industry Update 10 CPABC in Focus • Feb/Mar 2014 SLP Year 2 • Module 6 interactive session – March 22-23 – March 29-30 Jake Hesseltine/iStock/Thinkstock Connect with CPABC Online Module 5: Financial Reporting (winter 2014 intake) • Mid-term evaluation – March 22 • Final evaluation – May 3