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Brief history of cookin' the book$: The South Sea Company Bubble of 1720
Cooking the books is centuries old. Even Isaac Newton got burned. Feast your eyes here.
Summer lovin'
A teenager's guide to the steamiest — and easiest — summer jobs. Get details here.
Need a boost of accounting confidence?
Brush up on your accounting with these interactive quick quizzes. They're randomly generated from a pool of questions, so you'll never get the same quiz twice. Get details here.
The CPA career: Business and industry
A surprising number of high-level executives at well-known companies started their careers as CPAs. CPAs in business and industry work within privately or publicly owned companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. They are considered strategic advisors and provide insight regarding a company's profitability and future growth. Since CPAs have the benefit of a broad base of knowledge, they are often hired into positions such as senior executives and CEOs. Get details here.
Who needs a course? Get SAT prep free!
Here's a free resource for SAT preparation. Use their study tips and advice as well as sample questions and answers. Click here for details.
Accounting word of the week: R
Return on investment: Definition 1: ROI. A measure of a corporation's profitability, equal to a fiscal year's income divided by common stock and preferred stock plus long-term debt. ROI measures how effectively the firm uses its capital to generate profit; the higher the ROI, the better. Definition 2: More generally, the income that an investment provides in a year. Find more definitions here.
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Study accounting in college!
For a list of Maryland colleges and universities with accounting programs and Maryland community colleges with accounting courses, click here.
Career tips and tricks: Seven things you should never do in an interview
What you say and do in a first interview plays a large part in determining on whether you get to the second round with a company. Here are seven points to keep in mind to get you past the first interview and into the second.
Are you a poet?
Poetry isn't just for geeks or guys named Percy. And who said you can't hold a CPA license and a poetic license at the same time? Take this quiz and see if you can be a singer of sonnets.
Chat room logs 32 ... and nobody got bounced
Last month 32 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 click here.
Got a question only a CPA can answer?
More than 160 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 here. Remember, it's e-mail only!
Windows vulnerable to attack; here's how you can protect your computers
Microsoft and the U.S. government are warning about a serious security flaw that has been found in all versions of Microsoft Windows. Get information and directions on how to protect your computer here.
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