June 17, 2008

> Looking For A New Job?

Right now, there are 16 job opportunities for CPAs listed on the MSCPA Career Center!

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> LAST CHANCE to nominate a Deserving Woman-to-Watch!

Do you know someone who has made significant contributions to the accounting profession? Do you work with an emerging leader who demonstrates outstanding leadership capabilities? Nominate her for the 2008 CPA Women-to-Watch Awards!

The MSCPA, in partnership with the AICPA and Robert Half International, will present these prestigious awards during the August 25 Women’s Retreat in St. Louis, where winners will participate in a panel discussion on strategies for achieving success in the accounting profession.

http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22552.aspx
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> 2008 National MAP Survey

Ever wondered how your firm stacks up against other firms? Find out where your firm stands by taking part in the CPA profession’s premier benchmarking study - the PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey. This survey allows firms of all sizes to benchmark themselves against the best in their class and to identify their firm’s strengths and opportunities for improvement. http://www.mocpa.org/Content/22627.aspx

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> AICPA Adopts New Ethics Standard On Use Of Indemnification And Limitation Of Liability Clauses

The AICPA adopted a new standard tightening ethics requirements for its members. Failure to comply with a regulator’s requirements on the use of indemnification and limitation of liability provisions will be considered an act discreditable to the profession.

http://www.aicpa.org/download/news/2008/AICPA...
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> AICPA Publishes Quality Control Standards for Accounting & Auditing Practices

This new resource from the AICPA details the new quality control standards which take effect January 1, 2009. It is revised for the issuance of Statement on Quality Control Standards No. 7, A Firm’s System of Quality Control.

http://www.aicpa.org/download/members/div/auditstd/...

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> PCAOB Adopts Rules for Annual and Special Reporting

The PCAOB adopted rules for annual and special reporting of information and events by accounting firms that are registered with the PCAOB.

http://www.pcaobus.org/News_and_Events/News/2008/06-10.aspx

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> SEC Staff Recommends Commission Action to Modernize Oil and Gas Reporting Requirements

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance and Office of the Chief Accountant announced that they have prepared for the Commission's consideration recommendations for updating and modernizing the reporting requirements for oil and gas companies.

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-111.htm

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CPE 2008
For CPAs in Public Practice

Conference:

Investments Conference
August 4, 2008—St. Louis

Young & Emerging Professionals Conference
August 20, 2008—St. Louis

Women’s Retreat
August 25, 2008—St. Louis

Last Chance:

Best Practices in Quantitative Financial Analysis

June 19, 2008—Kansas CIty

How to Conduct a Review Under the AICPA Practice-Monitoring Program

June 24-25, 2008—St. Louis

Accounting and Reporting Practices of Not-for-Profit Organizations

June 24, 2008—Springfield

Advanced Tax Update: For Experienced Practitioners
June 26, 2008—St. Louis

Frequent Frauds Found in Governments and Not-For-Profits

June 26, 2008—Kansas CIty

June 30, 2008—St. Louis

Current Federal Tax Developments

June 27, 2008—Kansas CIty

Governmental & Nonprofit Annual Update
June 27, 2008—St. Louis

Frequent Frauds Found in Governments
and Not-For-Profits

June 30, 2008—St. Louis

Seminars:

Staff Training – three levels!

Basic

July 15-17, 2008—Columbia

Semi-Senior

July 22-24 2008—Columbia

Beginning In-Charge
July 29-31 2008—Columbia

Surgent McCoy's Audit Workshop: Best Practices for Audits in Compliance with Government Auditing Standards and OMB Circular A-133

July 22, 2008—St. Louis

Top 50 Nonpublic Audit Bloopers and Blunders and How to Fix Them
July 23, 2008—St. Louis

Audits of Banks, Savings Institutions, Credit Unions and Other Financial Institutions

August 01, 2008—St. Louis

Basis/Distributions for Pass–Through Entities: An IRS Hot Spot

August 05, 2008—St. Louis

Social Security Benefits – Advising Clients

August 05, 2008—Kansas City

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Technology Tip of the Week

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In Excel, Styles for Lines, Dashes, and Arrows

Excel allows you to place many different types of graphics objects within your worksheets. One common type of graphic object is a line or arrow. When you first insert lines or arrows into your worksheet, Excel places them using a thin line.
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