Participate in the 2002 top five map issues poll.

Tell us what's in the picture for firm challenges in the year ahead. Just choose the top five issues that will affect your firm in the next 12 months.

(PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY FIVE.)

Put an X next to each of your top five choices.

FAX your completed poll NO LATER THAN November 20, 2001, to 1 (800) 362-5066 or 1(800) 329-1112.

Number of professionals in your firm (please circle)

1 2-5 6-10 11-20 21-49 50+

TOP 5 MAP ISSUES POLL

November 2001

_____Accumulating capital

_____Fee pressures/pricing of services

_____Billing and collection

_____Partner compensation

_____Succession planning/identifying and developing future owners/funding partner retirement

_____Attracting students to public accounting/local firms

_____Balancing the needs of staff with the needs of the firm

_____Finding and retaining qualified staff (at all levels)

_____Training partners and staff (both technical and nontechnical training)

_____Keeping up with technology

_____Understanding how to use the Internet

_____Marketing/practice growth

_____Disaster response

_____Replacing declining compliance services

_____Determining and meeting client needs/expectations/delivering high quality service

_____Competition (including competition from nonCPA organizations)

_____Choosing a niche or specialization

_____Identifying and developing new services

_____Capitalizing on opportunities in consulting (including acquiring or enhancing consulting skills)

_____Developing international opportunities

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