David among Goliaths in accounting firm strategy
James Peltz profiles Charles Kaiser Jr. of Parnell Kerr Forster, a mid sized firm chasing top recognition through client focus and a democratic culture. Kaiser notes the firm competes with Big Eight by emphasizing involvement with clients, one on one service, and humor as a contrast to stodgy norms.
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James Peltz
reooCiated Press
New York
Price Waterhouse & Co
Coopers & Lybrand
U.S
Charles Kaiser Jr
Parnell Kerr Forster
Kaiser
Pannell Kerr Forster
Houston
Minivans Carve Niche in U.S. Auto Market
Chrysler to launch Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager in January with a 180,000 unit plan for 1984. Mitsubishi follows with Super Space Wagon as GM Ford and others join the field by mid decade. Minivans target garageable height, seven-passenger capacity, 2.2 liter four cylinder engine, 9 to 15 percent of light truck sales projection, prices from 8500 to 12000 dollars. Gerald Greenwald says T-115 could be as revolutionary as the Mustang.
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Micheline Maynard
United Press International
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Mitsubishi
General Motors
Ford
Chase Econometrics
U.S
Gerald Greenwald
Treasury bill auction and upcoming economic reports
Late today the Treasury bill auction will set new rates for bank and savings accounts. Automobile industry March sales are due Tuesday, with February wholesale trade and February consumer installment credit figures also expected this week. In Iowa, Swanson of the ISU Center will speak to regional manufacturers Tuesday evening on high tech and the Iowa business climate.
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Treasury
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Dave Swanson
Iowa Development Commission
Center For Industrial Research and Service
Iowa State University
Northeastern
Iowa
Conway Civic Center
Waterloo
Swanson
Edward Haug
University of Iowa Center For Computer-Aided Design
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Colony Market Place
South Amana
Service Corps of Retired Engineers
Chamber of
Major new bond issues scheduled for week of April 4
Bond calendar lists public sales the week of April 4 from Salomon Brothers with United Press International. Scheduled issues include National Medical Ent convertible due 2008 200 million Ontario debentures due 1989 and 2013 both 100 million Equitable Gas Co debentures 2008 Homestead Savings CDs 100 million Burlington Northern equipment trust 13 million and tax exempt issues across states and agencies with totals ranging from 4.0 billion New York State to 150 million Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency and others.
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Salomon Brothers
United Press International
U.S
National Medical Ent
Province of Ontario
Equitable Gas Co
Burlington Northern, Equipment Trust
Truth in Lending Act guides borrowers through costs
The Truth in Lending Act of 1968 requires lenders to disclose the APR and finance charges for personal loans, including open and closed end credit. It outlines when disclosures must occur, how costs are computed, and reinforces early, clear information to help consumers compare offers.
Money-market assets fall for 17th straight week
Assets of 306 money-market mutual funds dropped $2.2 billion in the week ending Wednesday to $182.1 billion. Withdrawals rise as competing money market deposit accounts lure investors, with banks and thrifts offering higher access to funds.
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New York
Investment Company Institute
The
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