July 22, 2008

> Looking For A New Job??????

Since its launch in March, more than 100 employers here in Missouri have posted their jobs on the MSCPA Career Center.
http://careers.mocpa.org

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> Need timely CPE? Can’t get away from the office?

The MSCPA is proud to offer an entire suite of webcasts, designed with the time-conscious CPA in mind. These courses are available right now, and any time you need them!
http://mocpa.org/Content/alternative.aspx

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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.

o Thursday, July 24, 2008 in St. Louis – LAST CHANCE!

o Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in Kansas City

o Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Springfield

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 Fall 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, September 19, 2008
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott in Columbia
Register now!

Review the list of MSCPA committees and sign up today!

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

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> Survey Finds Companies Underutilizing Globalization Strategies
According to the third annual RSM McGladrey Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution
National Survey (MWD) and reported by AccountingWEB, companies reporting their business conditions as "thriving and growing" declined by nearly 10 percent in the past year.
http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=105544&d=883&h=884&f=882&dateformat=%o%20%B%20%Y

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> Revenue-Recognition Rules: From the Many, One?

E pluribus unum is the rally cry behind the newest push by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to rewrite revenue recognition rules and guidance. At its last board meeting, the five-member panel decided to publish a discussion paper that will cover key concepts regarding revenue recognition — notably, the possibility of boiling down the myriad industry-specific rules into a single general standard, reports CFO Magazine.

http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/11772696?f=home_featured

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> Survey: CFOs Cite Greater Focus On Profitability In Last Five Years
Finance executives have shifted their attention from corporate governance initiatives to the bottom line, a new survey suggests. One in four CFOs surveyed said the most significant change in their roles over the past five years is a greater focus on increasing profitability. One in five respondents indicated they are now interacting with colleagues in other departments more frequently.
http://www.roberthalfmr.com

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> Survey: 78% burned out on their jobs
Some 78 percent of American workers say they feel burned out, according to a survey published this week by CareerBuilder.com and reported by the St. Louis Business Journal.

http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2008/07/14/daily78.html?jst=b_ln_hl

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> Revenue-Recognition Rules: From the Many, One?