CPAs in Business and Industry optimistic about economy, survey shows.

A semi-annual Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey shows that CPAs serving as CEOs and CFOs are optimistic about the economy in 2005. The goal of the semi-annual survey was to determine the level of confidence in the economy as a whole, prospects for organizations for the upcoming six months, spending, capital funding and workforce plans, and CPAs' level of concern about issues of importance. Responses from CPA executives also indicated positive expectations for their own organizations over the next six months. Moreover, 62% of survey respondents said the outcome of the election had a positive impact on their outlook.

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