May 8, 2007

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Learn More About FIN 48!

FIN 48 adds major new tax documentation and disclosure requirements on a scale unseen since passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002—and is now in effect for fiscal years ending December 15, 2006. You need to know how to:

·         Define what constitutes a tax position

·         Apply the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold

·         Measure the largest amount of tax benefit available under FIN 48

MSCPA offers four-hour courses to help you learn about the details of FIN 48!

St. Louis a.m.

St. Louis p.m.

Kansas City a.m.

Kansas City p.m.

 

> Want to Present On CPA Careers At A Local High School?

Register today for this FREE event!

Are you thinking about becoming a high school LEAP Ambassador and want to know what it entails?  Are you already a LEAP Ambassador and want to sharpen up your presentations?  Then the LEAP Ambassador Training Sessions are perfect for you!  Come network with fellow ambassadors and enjoy a full day of refreshing ambassador presentation information, ways to integrate financial literacy, as well as a high school teachers' panel session.

Kansas City, MO - Friday, May 11 

St. Louis, MO - Monday, May 14

COMPLIMENTARY!  LUNCH PROVIDED!

http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22190.aspx

 

> 2007 MSCPA Annual Members Convention

The MSCPA Annual Members Convention is coming up in a few weeks, and the Missouri Society of CPAs wants to extend a special invitation to you as a member of the Young Professionals segment.  The convention occurs at the Lake of the Ozarks, and this year MSCPA will be at Tan-Tar-A Resort from May 31 to June 2.  This year’s convention promises great learning and networking opportunities.  You can meet your ethics CPE requirement for the year, attend leadership training, and meet fellow CPAs. 

View the agenda http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22408.aspx

Register https://www.mocpa.org/Content/22399.aspx

 

> MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! 
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS!

Tuesday, June 19          
Happy Hour (Kansas City – location to be determined)                             

 

Wednesday, June 20     
Happy Hour at the Trainwreck Saloon in Westport Plaza (St. Louis)          

 

Don’t forget to save the date for the MSCPA Young CPA Conference on Friday, August 17 in St. Louis! 

Let MSCPA know you’re coming!

 

> MSCPA Young Professionals Myspace Page

Get the latest information on MSCPA Young Professional events and meet other young CPAs!

http://www.myspace.com/youngmocpa

> MSCPA Young Professionals Poll Results

In the last poll, we asked you what you think is the best part of spring.  Your results are as follows:

 

Spending more time outside

88%

WINNER!

A true sign that tax season is over

11%

 

 

>  Your First Day on a New Job

Young CPAs can arrive at a new job with a number of different feelings: excitement, stress, pride and anxiety -- just to name a few. Landing a good accounting position is a major achievement, but your knowledge and credentials will mean little if you don't begin immediately learning how to fit in and become a team player in the new environment.

http://accounting.smartpros.com/x57057.xml

 

> Survey Suggests Internships Key Role in Hiring Decisions

Most college graduates know that internships provide an advantage when pursuing their first post-college job.  What they may not realize is just how beneficial this experience can be.  Fifty percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) polled recently said, aside from functional knowledge, internships influence their hiring decision most when evaluating entry-level accounting and finance candidates.  This response was cited more frequently than referrals (24 percent), college alma mater (8 percent) or grade point average (5 percent). 

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CPE 2007

For Young CPAs

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

 

Seminars:
Profit Improvement—10 Tips for a Better Bottom Line & Corporate Ethics Update

May 10, 2007—St. Louis, MO

 

Excel for Advanced Users—Data Analysis and Advanced Capabilities

May 17, 2007—St. Louis, MO

 

Accounting For Deferred Income Taxes: SFAS No. 109/FIN48

May 23, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

New FASB Developments for Business & Industry

May 23, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

Planning & Budgeting: Mapping the Company's Future

May 23, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

Real World Business Ethics for CPAs in Business & Industry: How Will You React?

May 23, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

Cash Flow Statements: Preparation & Presentation Options

May 24, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

Controller's Update: Latest Trends for Today's Financial Manager

May 24, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

CPAs Guide to Improving Communication, Listening & Writing Skills

May 24, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

Revenue Recognition: Getting it Right

May 24, 2007—St. Louis, MO

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

Implementing FIN 48 Now! Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

June 4, 2007—St. Louis, MO

Time: 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Time: 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

June 5, 2007—Kansas City, MO

Time: 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Time: 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

4 CPE Credit Hours

 

 

Conferences:

 

School Audit Conference

May 14, 2007—Columbia, MO

Agenda

Registration

 

Information Technology Conference

June 20, 2007—St. Louis, MO
Agenda
Registration

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Technology Tip of the Week

Provided by the MSCPA Information Technology Committee

In Excel, Colorizing Charts

If you have a pie chart with a large number of sections, getting unique colors for each section might be a problem. Or, perhaps your printer doesn't print colors exactly as they are on your screen so some colors which appear quite distinct on the screen will print out nearly the same.
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