Maryland accounting enrollments soar
Boosted by the attention focused on the profession by the recent spate of accounting scandals, the number of accounting majors at colleges and universities climbed more than 17 percent last year, according to the Maryland Association of CPAs.
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CPA skills in action: Leadership
Strong leadership is critical to the success of any organization — whether it's a football team, a government agency, movie production company or an international accounting firm. Think about the leaders you admire most — their confidence should be totally contagious.
www.startheregoplaces.com/kickstart/
skillsinaction/leadership.asp
Personal Finance 101
Thirty tips to becoming rich, maybe even a millionaire.
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Accounting school gets an ethics makeover
New legislation is driving many to hone their ethics skills and knowledge. Accountants in public and private practice, internal and external auditors, accounting educators and many others tied to the industry are heading back to school. Professor Stephen Loeb of the University of Maryland College Park is leading the charge.
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A hearty welcome ...
... to new TCPA member Brittaney Jones of Digital Harbor High School. Thanks so much for joining Tomorrow's CPA.
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Accounting word of the week: N
Non-profit organization / tax-exempt organization: An incorporated organization which exists for educational or charitable purposes, and from which its shareholders or trustees do not benefit financially. Also called "not-for-profit organization." For more definitions, go to:
www.startheregoplaces.com/
resourcecenter/glossary.asp#N
Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and Maryland community colleges with accounting courses go to:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/
college.html
USA Today: Tuition burden falls by a third
What students pay on average for tuition at public universities has fallen by nearly one-third since 1998, thanks to new federal tax breaks and a massive increase in state and federal grants to most students and their families.
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currnews.aspx?q1=53233459
TCPA member profile
Meet Brett Johnson, a student at McDaniel College.
Graduation date: May 2005
Hobbies: Golf, basketball
Favorite movie: "Oceans Eleven"
Why I want to be a CPA: Well-respected career with many opportunities.
Favorite course: Marketing
Least favorite course: Economics
What people say when I tell them my career choice: "That's a great field to go into."
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