Is accounting becoming too popular?
Although the accounting profession has endured a torrent of negative publicity, more college students are enrolling in accounting programs — so many, in fact, that universities are facing a shortage of professors.
www.collegejournal.com/salarydata/
accounting/20040802-gullapalli.html
Accounting grads see starting salary increase
Average starting salary offers to accounting graduates are on the rise, according to the summer 2004 Salary Survey recently published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Currently, they are averaging $41,110.
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Personal Finance 101
Ten ways to make your friends wish they knew as much about money as you do: 1. "Get your finances organized and stay organized." Paperwork is just a part of life, so start getting used to it. If you keep track of your receipts, pay stubs, tax return information and all things money-related, it will be so much easier to follow the rest of these steps, and maybe make your mom happy by having a clean room for once. It's as simple as buying file folders to help get you organized. So get started! They are cheap and they will only help you in the long run. For more tips, go to:
www.cajumpstart.org/tenways.htm
CPAs aim to spread financial literacy
The American Institute of CPAs has intensified its already considerable pro bono efforts to broaden the public's understanding of money matters and encourage people to plan for their financial futures.
www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/
aug2004/special.htm
Accounting word of the week: S
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: An act designed to improve quality and transparency in financial reporting and independent audits and accounting services for public companies, to create a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, to enhance the standard-setting process for accounting practices, to strengthen the independence of firms that audit public companies, to increase corporate responsibility and the usefulness of corporate financial disclosure, to protect the objectivity and independence of securities analysts, to improve Securities and Exchange Commission resources and oversight, and for other purposes. For more definitions, go to www.startheregoplaces.com/
resourcecenter/glossary.asp
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Money Means Business
In this new online seminar, you learn how to make the big decisions, from product creation to launch in the marketplace.
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Do the stars hold a key to your career choice?
Astrologers think your Sun Sign speaks volumes about the career path suited to your personality. See if you agree.
astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/
ArticleAstrologyHome.aspx?sd=20040727&
GT1=4529
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
TCPA member profile
Meet Marquell Coleman of Coppin State College
Graduation date: 2005
Hobbies: Going to church and spending time with family and friends
Favorite movie: "Friday After Next"
Why I want to be a CPA: Because of its challenges. For example, trying to figure out which accounts get credited and debited and for what amounts. If I make a mistake, I like trying to figure out where the problem is and then correcting it.
Favorite course: None
Least favorite course: English
What people say when I tell them my career choice: Their eyes get big and they let out a breath of air and say, "Good luck," because they couldn't do it.
TCPA membership card expired ... NOT!
You can disregard the expiration date of June 2004 on your TCPA membership card. You are a member of TCPA until you become a CPA.
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