April 8, 2008

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>   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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>   Introducing the MSCPA ExamTracker!

The Missouri Society of CPAs is excited to bring you the MSCPA ExamTracker – a new member benefit to help you manage your exam schedule!  Passing grades on individual exam sections are only good for 18 months.  ExamTracker helps you to keep track of when you passed each section and what sections you have scheduled.

 

Create your MSCPA ExamTracker account today!

http://www.mocpa.org/examtracker
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>  May 2008 Ethics Exam Review Workshops Scheduled!

Take advantage of this opportunity to complete the ethics exam in a group setting!  As an MSCPA member, you can attend this workshop at no charge!

 

St. Louis:                                  Saturday, May 10, 2008

                                                MSCPA Learning Center

                                                Register

 

Kansas City:                             Saturday, May 17, 2008

                                                UMKC Bloch School of Business, Room 101       

                                                Register

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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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>  Survey: Three Out of Four Employees Comfortable Job Searching While At Work

Job seekers don’t mind setting their sights on greener pastures even while on their current employers’ payrolls, according to executives interviewed recently. Three-quarters (75 percent) of respondents said they would be comfortable looking for a new job while still working. This compares with 69 percent in a 2002 survey.
http://www.mocpa.org/Content/files/newsletters/2008/accountemps040808.htm

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 Tap Existing Skills, Old Ties When Changing Your Career

Leaving a steady job in hopes of making a career out of a personal passion has its challenges. But leveraging what -- and who -- you already know can make the transition easier.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120759455236395551.html?mod=CarJMain_topmiddle
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>  Workforce Myths Debunked

Some of the most pervasive beliefs about the workforce have recently been challenged by findings from Towers Perrin's 2007 Global Workforce Study -- among them, that workers are highly stressed, that they resent the demands of new technologies and that they dislike their bosses.

http://accounting.smartpros.com/x61253.xml
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 Confidence Key to Standing Out in the Workplace

In the business world, how important is a good dose of confidence? The short answer is "very," if you're someone who wants to get ahead.

http://accounting.smartpros.com/x61264.xml
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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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WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR THE
CPE CATALOG!

The brand new 2008-09 MSCPA CPE catalog will hit mailboxes later this month!  This year’s offerings include the best technical and business essential knowledge you and your fellow CPAs need know. 

 

Also, visit MSCPA’s online CPE catalog!  MSCPA has improved its online searching capabilities and registration process.  Through the “course search” section of the website, you may search by keyword, curriculum, location, vendor, instructor, and more!
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CPE 2008

For Young CPAs


Seminars:

Auditor Communications: 
Critical New Requirements

May 12, 2008—St. Louis

 

Life Insurance Mysteries: The CPA's Guide
May 12, 2008—Kansas CIty


Advanced Update for Compilation, Review and Accounting Services
May 12, 2008—St. Louis
May 14, 2008—Springfield


AMT
May 14, 2008—St. Louis

 

S Corporations: A Complete Guide To Planning And Compliance
May 15, 2008—St. Louis


Spring Cluster

May 21-22, 2008—St. Louis


Conferences:


Governmental Accounting Conference

May 6-7, 2008—Columbia

 

School Audit Conference

May 20, 2008—Columbia

Small Firms Conference

May 21, 2008—Columbia

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Technology Tip of the Week

Provided by the MSCPA Information Technology Committee

In Excel, Understanding Manual Calculation

When you change a value in any cell of a worksheet, Excel automatically recalculates all the other formulas within the worksheet. This means that Excel is always up to date, based on any changes you may have performed.
More


To view recently archived issues of

“Technology Tip of the Week,” go to:
http://www.mocpa.org/techtips.html

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