April 8, 2008

> Looking For A New Career Opportunity?

The new MSCPA Career Center has 19 jobs available…check it out!

http://careers.mocpa.org/
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> Register Now for 2008 Industry Networking Roundtables!

Join us for the 2008 MSCPA Industry Networking Roundtables! Take advantage of this opportunity to meet other CPAs in the industry sector, exchange ideas, and discuss the issues that are important to you.

All roundtables meet 8:30am-11:00am and offer 3 hours of CPE credit for just $50.

§ Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Cape Girardeau, MO

§ Thursday, June 26, 2008 in Jefferson City, MO

§ Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in St. Joseph, MO

§ Thursday, July 24, 2008 in St. Louis, MO

§ Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in Kansas City, MO

§ Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Springfield, MO

Special deal: Register for more than one roundtable and pay just $45 per session! For more information, please call Holly Moriarity at 800.264.7966. http://www.mocpa.org/content/22188.aspx
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> MSCPA Committee Day is Approaching!

If you want to build business contacts, learn best practices, and swap ideas…join one of MSCPA’s fast-paced and rewarding committees! MSCPA committees represent many facets of the CPA profession, as well as an array of MSCPA operational functions. Register now for the next MSCPA Committee Day!

Friday, May 16, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott
Columbia, MO
Register now!

Review the list of MSCPA committees and sign up today!

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

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> Free Interactive Infocasts!

Gain a greater understanding of today’s business issues, as well as the ability to implement real-time solutions, by participating in FREE industry-focused infocasts! These web-based events use case examples to illustrate and solve business challenges.

April 17: Managing Opportunities & Risks shows you how risk management can be a source of competitive advantage.
May 15: Report Leadership discusses GAAP and IFRS models for web-based corporate reporting and executive-compensation reporting
June 19: Maximizing Intellectual Capital enables you to identify and strategically manage intellectual capital assets.

http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22550.aspx
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> 2008 Annual Members Convention—May 28-31!

Get ready for a fun weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks for the 2008 Annual Members Convention! Come enjoy reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, participating in quality CPE, and eating great food at Tan-Tar-A Resort!

convention.aspx

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> AICPA Finds More Americans Delaying Life Decisions Because Of Financial Concerns

Four in 10 adults—41 percent—are holding off on major life decisions either because they are financially strapped or worried about the U.S. economy.

http://www.aicpa.org/download/news/2008/delay_for_financial_concerns.pdf

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> Businesses Affected By Flooding: You May Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief

The IRS is postponing until May 19 certain deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. The postponement applies to return filing, tax payment and certain other time-sensitive acts otherwise due between March 17 and May 19.

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180958,00.html

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> Goodbye GAAP

It's time to start preparing for the arrival of international accounting standards. Read more details about IFRS in this CFO Magazine article.

http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/10919122?f=home_featured
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> SEC Content Released onto the FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM for the Verification Phase

FASB has released selected portions of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and SEC staff content onto the FASB Accounting Standards Codification^TM (Codification) for reference by public companies. The Codification does not change the SEC content; instead it includes the content reorganized into roughly 90 accounting topics to more closely align with the non-SEC content.

http://www.fasb.org/news/nr040308.shtml

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> GASB Issues an Exposure Draft seeking input on proposed changes to Concepts Statement No. 2, Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting

GASB issued an exposure draft of proposed changes to Concepts Statement No. 2, Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting. The purpose of this ED is to update Concepts Statement 2 to reflect the knowledge gathered by the GASB through research and monitoring conducted during the 14 years since the Concepts Statement was issued.

http://www.gasb.org/news/nr040408.html
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> CFOs Defensive in Recession Climate: FEI/Zicklin Survey
CFOs of American companies believe recession concerns in the U.S. are impacting their company's budgets, spending and hiring, according to a recent survey of CFOs conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business.

http://accounting.smartpros.com/x61342.xml
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> Quarterly Study Finds Business Growth Primary Factor Driving Hiring

CFOs expect hiring activity in accounting and finance to continue growing in the second quarter, although at a more moderate pace, according to the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. Nine percent of CFOs interviewed said they plan to add full-time professionals and 5 percent anticipate staff reductions. The net 4 percent increase is down two points from the first-quarter forecast. The majority of respondents, 85 percent, anticipate no change in personnel levels.
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http://www.mocpa.org/Content/convention.aspx

_____________________________________________________________________ > AICPA Finds More Americans Delaying Life Decisions Because Of Financial Concerns

http://www.aicpa.org/download/news/2008/delay_for_financial_concerns.pdf

> Businesses Affected By Flooding: You May Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief

> GASB Issues an Exposure Draft seeking input on proposed changes to Concepts Statement No. 2, Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting

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> AICPA Finds More Americans Delaying Life Decisions Because Of Financial Concerns