Biker yes, bean counter no!
"I don't get to work the way most CPAs do. You can always hear me before you can see me. My mode of transportation is either my Harley-Davidson Electro-Glide or my Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail motorcycle. It is my therapy. It's a stress reliever."
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Would you make a good CPA?
Take this simple quiz to see if accounting could be a good profession for you.
www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/quiz.html
10 business lessons from a young punk
Only in America can a 19-year-old kid launch a million-dollar music business from his dorm room and two 17-year-old twins own a media empire worth close to $1 billion. Put jealousy aside and listen to the advice they have to offer.
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Student perceptions of the accounting profession after Enron
Students are not rethinking their college major or career choice as a result of the corporate accounting problems.
www.accountantsworld.com/news/
currnews.aspx?q1=50365016
Curious about a CPA career?
These Web sites are full of information about the CPA and how to become one.
www.tomorrows.cpa.org
www.aicpa.org
www.startheregoplaces.com
www.smartpros.com/accountingstudents.xml
Play Money Might
Explore real-life situations while testing your financial skills by playing Money Might — a fun and easy game that places you in the seat of a financial planner.
www.ja.org/studentcenter/persfin/
money-might.shtml#
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Accounting word of the week: D
Due diligence: (1) Procedures performed by underwriters in connection with the issuance of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration statement. These procedures involve questions concerning the company and its business, products, competitive position, recent financial and other developments, and prospects. Also performed by others in connection with acquisitions and other transactions. (2) Requirement found in ethical codes that the person governed by the ethical rules exercise professional care in conducting his or her activities. For more definitions, go to:
www.startheregoplaces.com/resourcecenter/
glossary.asp
TCPA member profile
Meet Sara Pappas of Reznick, Fedder & Silverman.
Hobbies: Running, skiing, spending time with friends
Favorite movie: "Chicago"
Why I want to be a CPA: To further my career and develop employment opportunities in the future.
Favorite course: Myth, Religion & Art
Least favorite course: Intermediate Accounting
What people say when I tell them my career choice: "It's more the face they make that says it all!"
Buddha knows best
Eastern spiritual thought and practices — including disciplines such as Buddhism and Zen — offer a world of useful guidance and ideas for even the most traditional Western businessperson.
www.bcentral.com/articles/
wuorio/215.asp
Run a little, help a lot
Run with CPAs! Register now for the annual Maryland Association of CPAs 1040K Run and 1040EZ Fun Walk on Saturday, May 1. This is a 5-kilometer run and 1-mile fun walk at Rash Field in Baltimore. Registration is only $20 before April 15. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. For more information, or to register, go to www.macpa.org/race/index.htm.
And hey, need community service hours? Then lend MACPA a hand the morning of the race. Contact Laura Dorsey at laura@macpa.org or (410) 296-6255, ext. 240 for more information.
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