Lautze & Lautze CPAs & Financial Advisors Accepted to the CPA Auto Dealer Consultants Association (CADCA)

San Francisco, Calif. ö March 2, 2004 - Lautze & Lautze, CPAs & Financial Advisors is proud to announce that it has been accepted as the exclusive San Francisco/Marin member of the CPA Auto Dealer Consultants Association (CADCA), a nationwide association of CPA firms that provide specialized accounting, tax and consulting services to automotive dealers. To be awarded membership in CADCA, firms must demonstrate proficiency in serving auto dealers and a commitment to the industry.

ãRunning a successful automotive dealership has become more complicated,ä noted Jim Petray, Partner of Lautze & Lautze. ãItâs crucial that dealers have an advisor who understands their unique issues and can use this insight to assist them in improving their operations and profitability. Like our firm, other CADCA members know the automotive dealer industry, and belonging to CADCA enables us to pool our knowledge and resources so that we can provide the best services and solutions for our clients.ä

Through CADCA, members gain access to networking and educational resources that assist them in staying on the forefront of the automotive dealer industry. To serve the industry as a whole, CADCA sponsors the popular Certified Automotive Financial Manager (CAFM) education and certification program, which seeks to raise the level of financial knowledge in the industry.

Lautze & Lautze CPAs & Financial Advisors Accepted to the CPA Auto Dealer Consultants Association (CADCA) 2-2-2-2

About Lautze & Lautze CPAs & Financial Advisors

Lautze & Lautze CPAs & Financial Advisors is a full-service CPA and consulting firm. In addition to providing automotive dealer services, Lautze & Lautze provides industryöspecific accounting and consulting services to closely-held businesses, professional services firms, transportation, construction, real estate, manufacturing and distribution, not-for-profit organizations and high net worth individuals. Lautze & Lautze is one of the larger independent CPA firms in the Greater Bay Area with two offices (San Francisco and San Jose), nine directors and significant professional and support staff. For more information about Lautze & Lautze, please contact Jim Petray at 415-543-6900, extension 235 or visit our website at www.lautze.com.