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The CICA is committed to providing a range of products and services to assist CAs as they grow their business. By using the products and services listed below, CAs can expand the range of services they provide to their clients. PrimePlus and ElderCare Services CA PrimePlus Services is a unique, customizable package of services offered by Chartered Accountants to assist the elderly in maintaining their lifestyle and financial independence. PrimePlus Services leverages existing strengths and competencies in cash flow planning and budgeting, pre- and post-retirement planning, insurance reviews and tax planning. Entry into this service area allows members to take advantage of the changes occurring in Canada's demographics. The elderly population will continue to grow as a percent of the population. Statistics Canada projects that the percentage of the population aged 65+ increases from 12.3% in 1998 to over 20% in 2026. Trust Services -- WebTrust and SysTrust WebTrust is a service jointly developed by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for the benefit of their membership, and adopted by several foreign accounting associations. It enables consumers and businesses to purchase goods and services over the Internet with confidence that vendors' Web sites meet high standards of business practices disclosure, transaction integrity, and information protection. SysTrust is designed to increase the comfort level of management, customers and business partners regarding the systems that support a business or other activity. SysTrust defines a reliable system as one that is capable of operating without material error, fault or failure during a specified period in a specified environment. |
