Last CPA comic standing
Accounting's easy, comedy's hard, says a CPA who moonlights as a stand-up comedian.
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moneycenter/story.html?id=1935
Do's and don'ts of applying to college
Before you can start worrying about that first year on campus, you've got to think about your senior year of high school.
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03oct/colg_caitlinoct.htm
Dollars for a dozen scholars
The MACPA Education Scholarship Foundation has announced its scholarship winners for the 2003-2004 academic year. TCPA congratulates: Crystal Battle, University of Maryland College Park; Paul Bazzano, Salisbury University; Gina Carney, University of Baltimore; Chyla Carter, Towson University; Jason Gergler, University of Maryland College Park; Aesha Tanzymore, College of Notre Dame; Tincy Thomas, University of Maryland College Park; Edith Valentine, Frostburg State University; Toni Whitmire, College of Notre Dame; Deana Williams, Bowie State University; James Wilson, Villa Julie College; Ying Yue Xiao, University of Maryland College Park. We are proud of these outstanding TCPA members.
Could Rush Limbaugh beat up Howard Stern?
See what happens when they go head to head.
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CPA career: Integrity and trust
CPAs are some of the most trusted professionals in the world of business. Their commitment to objectivity, integrity and education is both a requirement and a source of respect from their clients. In protecting a company's or individual's financial goals, there is both an enormous responsibility and a level of trust other professions can only hope to have. For more on the CPA career, click here:
www.startheregoplaces.com/home/home.asp
A hearty welcome to new TCPA members
Ben, Helen Caparella, James Driscoll, Keon Guishard, Tabitha Harding, Michelle Hinkle, Kelisha Industrious, James Lowery, Jonathan Lucas and David Smith, all of Dundalk High School; Jennifer Hall, Kent Island High School; Rachel Hogue, Mt. Hebron High School; and James Harris, Corey Klima and Lauren of Patapsco High School.Thanks so much for joining Tomorrow's CPA.
Program note
"You Can Afford College 2004" helps students and parents find money to pay for college! Featuring conversations with financial aid experts and student profiles at several Maryland colleges and universities, this program offers important information and advice on where to find state, federal and private financial aid dollars. "You Can Afford College 2004" airs on MPT on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
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CPA career awareness
Our CPA speakers visited more than 75 Maryland high schools last year and reached more than 4,000 students. Let's top that record this year. 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 publicrelations@macpa.org.
Need help with your college application essay?
Then take Admissions Essay 101, a free course on the Internet!
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Accounting word of the week: B
Balance sheet: Basic financial statement, usually accompanied by appropriate disclosures that describe the basis of accounting used in its preparation and presentation of a specified date, the entity's assets, liabilities and the equity of its owners. Also known as statement of financial condition. Find more definitions here:
www.startheregoplaces.com/resourcecenter/
glossary.asp
Chat room logs 52 ... and nobody got bounced
Last month 52 TCPA members visited our chat room to exchange job hunting tips, share career ideas, poke fun at accounting teachers, or just gab. Why not check it out? Members only go to www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/chat.html.
Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and community colleges with accounting courses, go to www.tomorrowscpa.org/highschool/college.html.
Got a question only a CPA can answer?
Nearly 140 TCPA members venture into the Mentor Center each month, to pose questions about the CPA career, the educational requirements, the exam, or what it's like to be a CPA. Visit the Mentor Center at www.tomorrowscpa.org/members/mentors.htm. Remember, it's e-mail only!
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