December 12, 2006

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> Mark your Calendar for 2007 CPA Day in Jefferson City!

Every year, hundreds of CPAs gather in Jefferson City for the annual CPA Day.  This is the profession's most visible opportunity to provide a collective voice to Missouri's legislators.  Plan now to attend the new evening reception with the legislators, as well as the follow up meetings the next day--January 23-24.
http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22365.aspx
 

> The CPA Exam In Missouri!

It is definitely a different process…and to many, it is cumbersome and confusing.  MSCPA has prepared a question and answer format to help candidates go through the process of sitting for the exam here in Missouri.
http://www.mocpa.org/leap/exam.html

 

> Ask MSCPA Anything!!

What’s on your mind?  This is your opportunity to ask MSCPA anything!  Technical question?  Home remedy advice?  Word problem?  Bring it on!  ASK MSCPA ANYTHING (youngprofessionals@mocpa.org) and they’ll answer it!

> MSCPA Young Professionals Poll Results

In the last poll, MSCPA asked you what your favorite ice cream of day is in honor of the blustery weather.  Your results are as follows:

Chocolate

41%

WINNER!

Vanilla

12%

 

With fruit

12%

 

With cakes, candies, or cookies

29%

 

 

And four percent of you love all ice cream!!!!

 

Did you know…

  • Ice cream was invented in China around 2000 B.C. when the Chinese packed a soft milk-and-rice mixture in snow?
  • Baskin-Robbins introduced the flavor Lunar Cheesecake to commemorate America’s landing on the moon on July 20, 1969?
  • As the official taste tester of Edy’s Grand Ice Cream, John Harrison had his taste buds insured for $1 million?
  • The ice-cream soda was invented in 1874 when Robert N. Green ran out of cream for drinks made with cream, flavored syrup, and soda water?  Green substituted ice cream, and the ice-cream soda was born.

 

From Useless Knowledge by Joe Edelman & David Samson, St. Marin’s Griffin, 2002

 

>  Young Accountants: Firms Flunk Compensation
Young accounting professionals with four to seven years of work experience under their belts said their accounting firm employers fail to deliver on a wide range of key retention attributes, from technology to culture -- but especially compensation.

http://accounting.smartpros.com/x55625.xml

>  A Dozen Things You Must Know About Communicating Your Career Brand
Think of your brand as a uniquely individual image with a magnet attached to it. Many of the dynamics behind corporate branding -- why a consumer chooses Crest over Colgate -- also apply in hiring.

http://www.quintcareers.com/communicating_career_brand.html

> Someone To Look Up To!
Mentoring grooms young staff members for important positions and prepares firms and companies for the future by creating a pool of employees with skills to eventually manage. http://www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/nov1999/gregg.html

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CPE 2006

For Young CPAs

Please note: All courses listed are 8 CPE hours unless otherwise noted.

Seminars:

The Leadership Secrets of Football's Master Coaches
December 20, 200--St. Louis, MO

Preparing Corporate Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professionals
January 8, 200--Kansas City, MO
January 10, 2007--St. Louis, MO

Preparing Individual Tax Returns for New Staff and Para-Professional
January 9, 2007--Kansas City, MO
January 11, 2007--St. Louis, MO
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Technology Tip of the Week

Provided by the MSCPA Information Technology Committee

Excel Comes Alive - Add Live Stock Data To An Excel Spreadsheet

Well, "live" might be a bit of an exaggeration—but a 15-minute delay for actual stock data isn't bad! You could use this data to determine the current value of your stock holdings, figure out your gains or losses, and do many other calculations. There are two approaches to gaining access to stock data.
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