So it’s finally decided. In British Columbia, the CMA, CGA, and CA titles are all going to be mashed together to form the Chartered Professional Accountant. Supposedly, this combination is meant to simplify the system and create a, “strategic response to the rapidly evolving environment.”

It can be said that the multiple bodies that make up the Canadian accounting system drives up competition, thusly increasing work ethics. As well, the combination of roles may seem far too confusing. Personally, I completely agree that this strategy will ultimately benefit Canada in the long-run. It deals with problems, such as:

– The redundancy of having three governing bodies creates wasted resources and inefficiency.

– Confusion with multiple roles and designations.

– Advertising tagging a particular group as dominant

By unifying these three groups into one, we create a strong, single voice for Canada, and keep a powerful domestic and international influence. And when it comes down to it, keeping these three groups separate is just too tedious. Even though business students, accountants, and corporations must all be concerned about how this merger is going to affect their lives, they can rest assured nothing drastic is going to happen.

For more info on the merger: http://cpacanada.ca/

In response to the blog post from Hi, I am Amber, regarding the lengthy journey every IKEA customer must endure when shopping, I’d have to say I agree completely with the fact that it’s a really smart concept. By forcing consumers to walk through a maze full of their products surely looks to be potentially profitable.

However, in accordance with Amber, there’s no such thing as “a quick run to IKEA.” In reality, customers need to dedicate at least half an hour of their day to the strenuous walk through the store, which is quite unappealing. To fix this, IKEA should set up a questionnaire which focuses on that particular issue, and get the opinions of their buyers.

If you’re wondering why I addressed this issue as “IKEA’s One Problem,” it’s because other than the walk, IKEA is a really enjoyable experience. I love the amount of money I save with “self-assembly” of furniture. What’s really interesting about IKEA is the fact that they have THE PERFECT selection for University students like myself. With cheap prices, and a fun/modern look, it’s a very easy to overlook a longer-than-normal walk through the store.

Thought this would be fun: watch?v=IUPu_ipbVB0

I’d like to start off by showing you a video compilation of Mitt Romney’s self-contradicting approach to candidacy:

Romney Flip-Flops 2012

What a genius concept! Why just have one opinion on a subject, when you can have them all? Now Romney is ensured of getting every vote; if you vote against him, you’re technically disagreeing with yourself. In all seriousness though, it’s this kind of affirmation of the consequent which makes everyone ask the question “Is this a joke?” Sadly, it isn’t. The industry of politics has an extremely high buyer (voter) power, and Romney’s swaying back and forth between perspectives is not only confusing, it’s downright insulting! If Romney thinks that he is cleverly winning the hearts of every American, he’s going to be in for quite the wake-up call when the ballots are tolled.