On Thu, 5 Sep 1996 08:54:28 -0400, Trefor wrote: >How quickly do other accountants get draft accounts out for a stable 6 >partner practice? How much are you charged (our bill is around 7k UKP). Does >anyone have a level of service agreement with their accountant and how easy >was it to set up? Can't help specifically, but just heard on the radio that a plastic surgeon in the US is offering to do some work for "free" for whichever estate agent (realtor in US-speak) sells his house first. Perhaps you could offer your accountant something similar ? Free family consultation in return for the audit ? Why not two free consultations, or even three if you're feeling generous ! Hmm.. now where's that drawing board :-( John Farenden %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%