...CPA Program Guide— professional level 2011 © CPA Australia 2011 CPA PROGRAM GUIDE—PROFESSIONAL LEVEL i Foreword Since its inception in 1986, the CPA Program has undergone many changes to maintain its relevance to the business world and ensure graduates are equipped to be leaders in finance, accounting and business advice. The CPA Program continues to be recognised as a leading professional program and receives strong endorsement by graduates. Over 75 000 members have completed the CPA Program to date. The CPA Program provides graduates with a world class, internationally recognised professional qualification. Employers need good strategists from a wide range of areas, whose skills are complemented by excellent business training. The CPA Program you are undertaking delivers top quality graduates who provide advice of the highest order to the business world. Approximately 23 000 CPA Australia members hold the position of General Manager, Financial Controller, Chief Financial Officer or Chief Executive Officer. CPA Australia strives to continually enhance the CPA Program’s global relevance and provide more ways for people to develop a career built on professional accounting skills. The CPA Program ensures candidates develop the appropriate skills, knowledge and values required of a CPA through a combination of coherent learning experiences. As shown in the following CPA Program diagram, the CPA Program formal education model consists of two levels: ■ The foundation...
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...to earn college credits for subjects they have already mastered. This student-led independent study program gives students the opportunity to advance to higher-level coursework by taking exams to fulfill basic requirements. Many students who take the examination depend on information gleaned through prior learning, on-the-job knowledge and career skills. CLEP offers 33 exams in a number of functional areas including, composition and literature, mathematics, foreign language, business and social sciences, to name a few. Study guides that provide detailed outlines and guides are available in each subject. Each CLEP test exam can provide the students with between 3 and 12 credits, dependent on the subject. Most accredited colleges and universities participate in CLEP and will award credits accordingly....
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...9 9 7 Guide for the CFA exam by TimePrep PREFACE Welcome to the world of the CFA program! Since you're reading this, it is likely that you are a CFA candidate, or you are considering becoming one. Either way, we hope that you will find this book helpful. The general idea behind this book is to offer CFA candidates useful advice, written by other CFA candidates and charter holders. There are several segments of the book and we recommend going through them all since it is not a heavy read, and it may prove useful for your preparation. The book starts with general information about the CFA program – the basics of the program, benefits of attending it, the complexity of the program in whole etc. In the second chapter we will provide you with some general advice in preparation – how to organize your time, what strategy elements to use, how to find time for studying and also an overview of the various prep tools that can help you. The following three chapters of the book are each related to one of the levels of the CFA Exam – here you can read various useful information regarding study materials, types of questions that appear on the exam, articles regarding the review phase etc. The sixth chapter gives you advice regarding your learning process in general, as well as handling one of the tougher periods of your life with your close ones. The book ends with our tips that will enhance your learning process and prepare you for the exam. i Guide for the CFA exam by TimePrep...
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...danicki@senecacollege.ca Approved by: Introduction Welcome to EAC 150! This semester we will be working hard on refining your English writing, reading, oral and analytical skills. The EAC150 subject outline is available at http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime. This addendum is your guide to the subject requirements and activities in my class. Grading / Assignments in-class essay of 800 words 20% essay of 1000 words 20% Texts & Materials • See “Tentative Schedule of Readings & Essays” All students are required to use the following Research Guide for their assignments: • Seneca Libraries. Guide to Research & Citation MLA Style. 4th ed. [Toronto]: Seneca Libraries. 2011. Print • A good quality English-language dictionary • A good quality thesaurus (optional) • A folder/portfolio to keep all work throughout the semester Note: Electronic dictionaries are not permitted during in-class writing or exams. • E-text available for purchase? | |Yes | |x | No | EAC 150 Tentative Schedule of Readings & Essays Week of: Readings Readings MLA Formatting and Style (An Anthology of College Readings on Guide---The Owl at Purdue Reserve in the Library) May 11 Note: owl . english . purdue . edu / owl M. Visser, “Running on Empty” The Owl at Purdue University is one of 18 the oldest, best, and most reliable sites H. H. Gordon, “Can We Love Our Battering for...
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...MGMT301: Managing Across Cultures Subject Outline Subject Information Semester One, 2015 Offshore Campus (INTI International College Subang) Lecture Information: 3 hours lecture, 1 hour tutorial Pre-requisites: MGMT110 plus 12 cps from 200 or 300 level Faculty of Commerce subjects Co-requisites: Nil Teaching Staff Teaching Role | Lecturer | Name | Mr. Ronald Hor Yew Kheong | Telephone | 603-5623 2800 (UOW Program Office) | Email | ronald.hor@gmail.com | Room | UOW Program Office | Consultation Times | To be advised | Email Etiquette: Consultation with your subject coordinator and/or teachers via email Your teachers receive many emails each day. In order to enable them to respond to your emails appropriately and in a timely fashion, students are asked to observe basic requirements of professional communication: Consider what the communication is about * Is your question addressed elsewhere (e.g. in this subject outline or, where applicable, on the subject's eLearning site)? * Is it something that is better discussed in person or by telephone? This may be the case if your query requires a lengthy response or a dialogue in order to address. If so, see consultation times above and/or schedule an appointment. * Are you addressing your request to the most appropriate person? Specific email title/ header to enable easy identification of subject related/ student emails * Identify the subject code of the subject you are enquiring...
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...[pic] Accounting and MIS 626: Tax Accounting I Course Syllabus - Autumn 2010 Tues/Thurs 7:30 -9:18 am – Schoenbaum Hall 205 Instructor: Stephanie L. Brewer, CPA, CVA Office: 434 Fisher Hall Phone: 614-292-3903 (office) E-mail: brewer.205@osu.edu (preferred method of contact) Office Hours: Tues. 1:45-3:15 pm; Weds. 3:45 – 5:15 pm / Mondays & Thursdays by appointment Course Materials: Required - Smith, Raabe, Maloney, 2011 ed. South-Western Federal Taxation: Taxation of Business Entities, ISBN 0-538-78621-3 Recommended - Smith, Raabe, Maloney, Study Guide, South-Western Federal Taxation 2011: Taxation of Business Entities, ISBN 0-538-47063-1 Course Description: This course covers the fundamentals of federal income tax and how it influences taxpayer decisions. Emphasis is on individuals and businesses organized as proprietorships, but the rules generally applicable to all taxpayers are covered. Prerequisite: AMIS 521 or equivalent. Course Objectives: This course is designed to acquaint the student with the workings and concepts of the federal tax law, especially as it pertains to individuals and business entities and to introduce the student to the workings of the U.S. tax system. Emphasis will be on learning the concepts underlying the tax law, using the current tax formula and its elements, applying tax law to decision models and incorporating tax planning principles into decision-making opportunities. Students are assumed to...
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...ASSESSMENT INFORMATION PACKAGE – EXAM 473 Copyright © 2010 U. S. Postal Service Contents • Preparing for the Examination • What to Expect in the Exam Room • Obligation to Provide Reasonable Accommodation for Qualified Applicants with a Disability • Frequently Asked Questions • Sample Test Questions Preparing for the Examination Read all the information in this package. Come to the test physically and mentally prepared. Get a good night’s sleep. On the day of the test, you will need to arrive at the testing center 15 minutes prior to the beginning of your appointment to allow time for the check-in process. Be sure to leave yourself enough time for traffic, finding the test center location, parking, and getting to the exam room. What to Expect in the Exam Room Upon arrival, you will be required to present one piece of state or U.S. Federal Government issued photo ID as specified in your appointment confirmation email. If you are a current USPS employee, you may bring your USPS ID badge. You will not be permitted to take the assessment if you do not present an ID meeting the stated requirements. Personal items are not allowed in the testing room. This includes all electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, and PDAs. Please do not bring any unnecessary personal items to your assessment appointment as storage may not be available. We also ask that you not have anyone accompany you into the test center as there is not adequate space for visitors...
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...Mid-Term Study Guide: Rel 3510 Spring 2013 On your mid-term exam, you will answer 20 multiple choice questions (40 pts.), and I will ask you to identify in a few sentences four names or terms, drawn from a longer list (20 pts.). A good identification will answer the questions: who, what, when, where, why (if all of these are relevant). You will see these names or terms for the first time on the exam, but they will not be obscure. You will be able to choose the four that you can best identify from a list of 8-10. Finally, I will ask you to write one of the following essay questions. If you prepare an outline in advance for each of the questions, you will be well prepared for the exam. (40 pts.) 1. In the theological debate inaugurated by the priest, Arius, the interpretation of Proverbs 8:22 ("The Lord created me and before the ages He established me...") plays a key role. Explain how Arius understood this passage and what implications it had for his Christology. What was the response of his theological opponents, and what was the outcome of the debate for Arius, and for the Church? 2. Marcion initiated an important debate that has been held responsible for the impetus in the Church to establish a New Testament canon. Explain Marcion’s view of Christian scriptures. What position did he take concerning the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament? Why? What did his position imply concerning the nature of the Old Testament God, and the relationship between Judaism and Christianity...
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...classroom educational courses are:- Classroom courses are much more expensive than online courses because to conduct the courses, the institution you are attending have much higher over costs such as offering its facilities and staff maintaining them. There is also traveling time to be taken into consideration which is unproductive time loss. Characteristics of online educational courses are:- You have the comfort of studying and taking exams from home. Certainly very beneficial for busy people like you. You save money because online educational courses are much less expensive. This in turn can give you an opportunity to take up a course which you may not be able to afford if the course is offered only on attending classroom lessons. You will be able to enroll for courses not available near where you live. That is online educational courses are also know as long distance learning. You have the liberty to decide when to take online examinations since exams can be taken as and when you are ready. However, there is a risk that you may not take the exam because there is no pressure to do so. You save traveling time from having to travel to classrooms for lessons. The downsides of taking online courses are:- The perception that online...
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...Required Readings: Political Thought in America (2nd Edition), by M. Levy. 978-0-88133-688-7 (Paper) Student Responsibilities: You are responsible for attending class regularly. The lectures will not be devoted to simply repeating information presented in the text. You should come to class prepared to discuss, debate and directly engage the material presented in the assigned readings. Exams will assess your knowledge of both class lecture and reading material. Assignments are expected to be completed on time; deadlines/due dates are indicated in the syllabus. If you are unable to attend an exam, you must notify me prior to class and make arrangements to make-up the exam. Permission to make-up an exam will be granted only in the most serious of extenuating circumstances. Verifiable (medical) emergencies and other reasons for potential ‘excused’ absences must be documented. Grading: 3 exams (30%, each) Participation (10%) Exams: Exams will be a combination of take-home essay (approximately 10pgs.).The essay question, and study guides will be made available well in advance. Electronic communication and sources of information: Please make sure that your email account is registered with the University so that you can...
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...includes a study of business behaviour and decision making under various market conditions: pure competition, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, monopoly. Course Materials We will use the following textbook: Mankiw, N. Gregory, Ronald Kneebone, and Kenneth McKenzie (2014), Principles of Microeconomics, 6th Canadian Edition, Toronto, Nelson, See http://www.nelson.com/catalogue/productOverview.do?N=11&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=15370232532127313393641290261480136597 Course Evaluation Evaluation consists of: Midterm exam: 40% (in class; 2 hours—60 questions) Final Exam: 60% (in class; 2.5 hours—75 questions) The final exam will cover the entire semester. NOTES : (i) If the Midterm exam is missed due to acceptable, documented, circumstances (see Common Departmental Course Management Policy below), the makeup exam will be scheduled through the Make-Up Test Centre (http://www.ryerson.ca/makeup/). (ii) You can look at your Midterm exam paper but it must then be handed back. Course Topics ECN 104 Sec 011 | The Microeconomics of Private Goods | W | 9-Sep | Ch 1 | W | 16-Sep | Ch 2&3 | W | 23-Sep | Ch 4 | W | 30-Sep | Ch 5 | W | 7-Oct | Ch 6&7 | W | 14-Oct | Study Week | W | 21-Oct | Midterm | W | 28-Oct | Ch 21 | W |...
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...BIOLOGY 111-01 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I MWF 9:00-9:50 FALL, 2013 Instructor: Ellen S. Lamb Office: 307 Sullivan Phone: 334-4974 (office) Email: eslamb@uncg.edu Office Hours: TBD For whom intended: Bio 111 is the first of a two-semester series of general biology courses for science majors. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF NURSING, YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN THIS COURSE!!! If you are considered “prehealth,” instead, then this is where you should be. This course satisfies one of the natural science courses (GNS) necessary for the completion of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements. However, this course is not intended for non-science majors. Major Concepts in Biology (Bio 105), which may be taken with a laboratory component (Bio 105L), is also a GEC Natural Science course and is designed for students who are not majoring in the sciences. NOTE: YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR BIOLOGY 111 LABORATORY (BIO 111L) Required Items: • Text: Principles of Life, Hillis et al; 2012; first edition; you also need online access to BioPortal • Lab Manual: Principles of Biology I – A laboratory manual for students in BIO 111, 2013-2014 edition; (Lab coordinator is Mr. Joseph Bundy, Sullivan 304. Only he can help you recycle a previous lab grade, although you are welcome to ask me questions before seeing Mr. Bundy.) • Answer Sheets: All tests will be optically scanned multiple choice; YOU must provide your own 200-item answer sheets (Scantron Sheets...
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...College of Business MKT-304-B – MARKETING MANAGEMENT Spring 2015 Professor: Email: Office: Telephone Office: Gokhan Karaatli, Ph.D. gokhan.karaatli@valpo.edu URH 228 219-464-5406 Class Dates: Class Time: Class Location: Office Hours: MWF 1:30-2:20 PM URH 117 MWF 2:30-3:30 PM College of Business Administration Mission Valparaiso University College of Business Administration's mission is to cultivate values-based leaders for a dynamic and global environment. Course Description Catalog Description: Emphasis is placed on the ethical application of marketing concepts, theories and principles which relate to product policy, promotional mix decisions, distribution and logistical planning and pricing. The international business environment, including social, cultural, economic, political-legal, competitive and technological variables, is studied and compared with American markets. The areas of buyer analysis, the utilization of marketing information systems, and market planning and analysis are also stressed. VU General Catalog 2014-2015 This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of marketing principles and the role of the marketing discipline. The primary objective of this course is to help you understand why marketing is an important discipline for you to become more familiar with, regardless of your career choice. This requires for you to learn what marketing encompasses; its key concepts, fundamental principles and strategies, how it relates to other...
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...=============================================================== NOTE: This Syllabus is not a contract. This document is a guide to assist you in preparing for the course lectures and other requirements. The Professor may and will likely modify assignments, lectures, dates and times at his discretion. Any such changes will be announced in class in advance. REQUIRED: 1. Cateora and Graham (2013), International Marketing, 16e, McGraw-Hill Irwin, NY. 2. Journal Articles and Cases on Blackboard (Some May Require Password: MKT474) Sign into the course Blackboard site at http://blackboard.missouristate.edu/. Please review and make corrections to your contact information. This is especially important if you have an e-mail address that is not on the MSU network. You may miss class information from the instructor if this is not correct. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a graduate course. As such, you are expected to be prepared to DISCUSS the material in the on-line discussion forums. 1. Read, study, and analyze all assigned chapters & articles prior to class. 2. Always have a few questions prepared in advance of class related to the topic material. 3. Participate in class discussions. 4. Question the lecture material. 5. Turn in assignments on time. 6. Participate in the group research/debate project. 7. Be prepared for class discussion and exams. ATTENDANCE: Attendance in the course is not explicitly incorporated in calculating your grade, however...
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...[pic] Global Management Studies GMS 200: Introduction to Global Management Fall 2009 (Section 2) INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Professor: Dr. Shavin Malhotra Class Room: Main LIB072 Class Time: Friday 12:00 to 15:00 Office: TRS 1-101 Office Hours: Monday 14:00 to 15:00 E-mail: shavin.malhotra@ryerson.ca Phone: 416- 979 5000 x 2445 Teaching Asst.: Issa Guindo E-mail: iguindo@ryerson.ca COURSE INFORMATION Pre-requisites and/or Exclusions: None Posting of Grades and Feedback on Work: Grades on assignments and tests will be posted on the Blackboard site for the course. All assignments submitted for grading will be handed back within three weeks except for the final assignment which will be available for pick-up after official final grades are available. E-mail Communication: Students must use the e-mail address listed above to communicate with the instructor. Students are required to activate and maintain a Ryerson Matrix e-mail account. This shall be the official means by which you will receive university communications. Faculty will not respond to student enquiries from any other e-mail address. See Pol# 157 found at www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/ for further information on this issue. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces the concepts and complexities of the contemporary global business environment with an emphasis on global competitiveness and the main functional areas of management: planning, organizing, controlling, and leadership. Topics...
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