Need money for college or grad school?
MACPA has dollars for TCPA scholars. Apply for a scholarship for next year. The deadline is April 15, 2004. Go here for details:
www.tomorrowscpa.org/college/
scholarships.html
Hiring again: Survey shows better job market for 2004 grads
The job picture for college graduates is likely to improve this year for the first time since 2001, but competition remains fierce. It marks the first time in three years that employers said they would increase hiring. Top jobs include accounting and finance and entry-level management posts. www.baltimoresun.com/business/
bal-bz.collegejobs26feb26,0,6137565.story?
coll=bal-business-headlines
Which credit card is right for you?
You've seen the ads and been tempted by the giveaways — but how much do you really know about credit cards? Wading through offers to find a credit card that suits your student lifestyle can be tricky. If you know a little about how credit works and your options, you can start your credit career off on the right foot.
www.youngmoney.com/credit_debt/
101003_01.asp
Time for a CPA reality series
Hear this CPA's pitch to the networks for a series entitled, "Super CPA — 2004." CPAs would be eliminated in this weekly series until the Super CPA is crowned and awarded an SUV with $1 million in tax-exempt bonds in the glove compartment.
www.webcpa.com/WebCPA/index.cfm
Towson CPAs put away the paper
Most people's images of accountants involve paper — thick ledgers, overflowing files or briefcases bulging with financial statements. But at Towson-based CPA firm KAWG&F, accountants are more likely to carry sleek laptops than bulging briefcases.
baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/
stories/2004/02/23/story4.html
Bill Gates' 11 rules for living
Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them. To see all 11 rules, go to:
www.newaccountantusa.com/
11rulesgates.pdf
Big conference, big discount for TCPA members!
Internal controls, risk assessment and topics related to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board will join updates on FASAB, GASB, the Yellow Book and auditing standards at the MACPA's 2004 Government / Not-for-Profit Conference, slated for Friday, April 30 at the UMUC in Adelphi. Only $50 for TCPA members!
www.macpa.org/conferences/NFP04.htm
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'CPA Exam Alert' available
The latest issue of the CPA Exam Alert (February-March 2004) is posted and available for download on the CPA Exam Web site.
www.cpa-exam.org/alerts/
newsletter.html
Can IT save companies from the Sarbanes-Oxley monster?
Is Sarbanes-Oxley a monster, destroying companies without the huge technology budget needed to automate the compliance burden? Or is Sarbanes-Oxley easily tamed with the right technology infrastructure? It appears to be a little of both. But as with many problems, there are many ways of approaching a solution — and no clear and obvious path. NewsFactor Network's Lisa Valentine takes a closer look.
www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml
?story_id=22817
Accounting teacher knows best
A Fortune 100 executive manager tells advanced accounting students they are wasting their time studying consolidations. The professor of the class begs to differ — and has the last laugh.
smartpros.com/x42584.xml
TCPA member profile
Meet Kristy Kuczenski, a senior at Salisbury University and employee at Pigg, Krahl, Stern & Co., P.A.
Graduation date: May 20, 2004 for bachelor's, then on to the MBA.
Hobbies: I am addicted to simple little computer puzzle games.
Favorite movie: I can't really think of one. I don't see a lot of movies, but I laughed a lot at "Meet the Parents."
Why I want to be a CPA: I love to work with numbers, and I think it is a well-respected profession.
Favorite course: Personal Income Tax, Principles of Accounting I. (Don't you wish it was all that simple?)
Least favorite course: Corporate Income Tax (I had a bad teacher — I still enjoy learning about and preparing corporate income tax returns), and I thought Marketing was a waste of time!
What people say when I tell them my career choice: Most say, "Eww, I hate math too much to do that," then they are impressed, then they usually ask me (jokingly) if I will do their taxes!
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 Natalie Antonakas at natalie@macpa.org or (410) 296-6255, ext. 239 for more information.
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