Congratulations ...
... to the 20 Tomorrow's CPA members who passed the November CPA exam: Michele D. Andrews, Theresa D. Bowen, Cassandra Cook, David Dancziger, Constantin Doumas, Jay W. Drury, Kelley Evans, Nataliya Filatova, Kelly Hammond, Brian Holland, Tricia Johnson, Joseph Kiely, Edward King, Michelle McAbee, Brian Nist, Jennifer M. Notarcola, Sarah O'Malley, Katherine Rickert, Alan J. Shanklin and Charity Thornton. We all take pride in your achievement and look forward to welcoming you as members of the MACPA. To see the full list of passers, go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/CANDIDATES/
exam/cpaexam1103.html
Case study: Small business depends on the CPA
Certified public accountants handle everything from basic bookkeeping tasks such as bank reconciliation, forecasts and payroll to the creation of financial statements, department audits, government filings and tax returns, tax planning for the future and unscrambling complex financial scenarios. They even handle services such as cost and inventory control plans.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/
moneycenter/story.html?id=2423
FAQ
Should someone with average math skills even consider an accounting major? Absolutely. Proficiency in accounting will help you pursue your interest in business. Even though math is an important part of the accounting major and the CPA profession, it is not the only part. Accountants and CPAs are required to be articulate thinkers and communicators as well as leaders. The best way to determine how right accounting is for you is to take classes in the subject and discuss this career option with professors and others in the field.
www.startheregoplaces.com/cpastoday/
askacpa/askacpa.asp
Bill Gates' 11 rules for living
Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Quoted in New Accountant magazine. For accounting articles and insights, go to:
www.NewAccountantUSA.com
A hearty welcome ...
... to new TCPA member Steven Gilliam of LaPlata High. Thanks so much for joining Tomorrow's CPA.
Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and Maryland community colleges with accounting courses, go here:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/
college.html
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How to pay for college if mom and dad won't
There's no law that says parents must pay for their child's college education. Here's advice for students who must foot the bill on their own.
www.collegejournal.com/aidadmissions/
financialissues/20040126-cullen.html
Catch the bad guys!
Follow the money to catch the crooks in the new forensic accounting
game, "Catch Me if You Can."
www.startheregoplaces.com
Get smart — read Accounting for Dummies
Find books you can use to get ahead. Check out our recommended reading lists now.
www.startheregoplaces.com/resourcecenter/
recommendedreading.asp?listid=1
Accounting word of the week: R
Return on investment (ROI): Ratio measure of the profits achieved by a firm through its basic operations. An indicator of management's general effectiveness and efficiency. The simplest version is the ratio of net income to total assets. For more accounting definitions, go here:
www.startheregoplaces.com/resourcecenter/
glossary.asp
Our career speakers are tops!
"MACPA presentations have really been beneficial to our students. After seeing the video and the presentation, many of the students have pursued careers in the areas of accounting and finance. Keep up the good work!"
— Ken Anderson, Fairmont Heights High School
Tell your business or accounting teacher, or your school career counselor, that you want to learn more about the CPA career. Have them contact Richard Rabicoff at (800) 782-2036 or publicrelations@macpa.org.
TCPA member profile
Meet Lisa Mangkonkarn, a student at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Graduation date: May 2004
Hobbies: Singing and dancing
Favorite movie: "The Sound of Music"
Why I want to be a CPA: There's no other career that allows me to work with such a large variety of companies, while utilizing my personal strengths on an everyday changing basis! I love being kept on my toes!
Favorite course: Cost Accounting and Business Law
Least favorite course: Intro to Biology
What people say when I tell them my career choice: Some say that they can really see me in this field and how great of an opportunity it is. Others just think of the stereotypical accountant and don't understand.
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