...Scholarship Programs Essay “How do you believe that a Keller Graduate School of Management degree curriculum, integrated with Becker CPA review methodology will help you to succeed and meet your career goals?” Domanique Sylvester Keller Graduate School of Management August 31, 2010 I obtained a degree in business administration from DeVry Institute of Technology in June 2002. Over the last five years, I have worked in the finance industry as a Mortgage Loan Originator for one of the largest financial companies in Georgia. My bachelor’s degree equipped me the necessary knowledge and skills to run any business entity. Combining these with my entrepreneurial skills, I was able to start my own income tax company. Keller Graduate School of Management will allow me to obtain my Master of Accounting degree and at the same time prepare me for the CPA exam. With Keller offering both Accounting degree courses and an opportunity to prepare for the CPA exams through the Becker CPA review methodology. I am confident that my enrollment at Keller Graduate will make me achieve my dream. However, I am striving to further my business knowledge and skills to become a Certified Public Accountant for a Fortune 500 company and the same time open more income tax branches. I believe that enrolling for the CPA exam at Becker will thus advance my business capability to propelling me to attain my desire of employing more people, and travel from business to business educating individuals about...
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...Becker CPA Review, PassMaster Questions Lecture: Financial 1 CPA PassMaster Questions-Financial 1 Export Date: 10/30/08 1 © 2009 DeVry/Becker Educational Development Corp. All rights reserved. Becker CPA Review, PassMaster Questions Lecture: Financial 1 Sources of GAAP CPA-00001 Type1 M/C A-D Corr Ans: D PM#1 F 1-01 1. CPA-00001 FARE Nov 95 #1, Released 2006 Page 6 According to the FASB conceptual framework, the objectives of financial reporting for business enterprises are based on: a. Generally accepted accounting principles. b. Reporting on management's stewardship. c. The need for conservatism. d. The needs of the users of the information. CPA-00001 Explanation Choice "d" is correct. The FASB conceptual framework states that the objectives of financial reporting stem from the informational needs of the external users of the information. SFAC 1 para. 28 ...
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...THE UNIFORM TEXAS CPA EXAMINATION: REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Prepared for Dr. Newman by Stefanie Chen October 19, 2015 CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………..ii INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………........1 REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR AND SIT FOR THE TEXAS CPA EXAM…….............1 Moral character………………………………………………………………………….1 Degrees&150 hours…………………………………………………………………......2 Accounting, business, and ethics courses…………………………………………….....2 FOUR SECTIONS AND TEST STRUCTURES………………………………………….........5 Coverage and structure………………………………………………………………….5 THE RULES, TESTING WINDOWS, AND SITES……………………………………...........6 Rules…………………………………………………………………………………….6 Testing window………………………………………………………………………….6 Testing center……………………………………………………………………………6 PREPARE FOR AND TAKE THE UNIFORM CPA Exam…………………………………….7 Courses and options……………………………………………………………………...8 Taking the Uniform CPA Exam under rules…………………………………………….9 Receiving scores…………………………………………………………………………9 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR TEXAS CPA…………………………………...........10 Submit a licensure application…………………………………………………………10 Ethics exam……………………………………………………………………………..10 Work experience in Texas……………………………………………………………...10 BENEFITS TO BECOME A TEXAS CPA…………………………………………………..11 CONCLUSIONS……………………………………………………………………………….11 WORKS CITED…………………………………………………………………………….....11 EXHIBITS AND NOTES……………………………………………………………………...12 APPENDIXES…………………………………………………………………………………17 Appendix 1-Application of Intent…………………………………………………...
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...London Public Library Group Case Assignment Presented to: Professor Sheldon Weatherstone, CPA, CA, CA-IT, MBA Managerial Accounting Information and Decisions MBA 5241 E 30th January 2013 Hassan Hamie - 6995905 Hassan Khalife - 4691514 Fakhar Hussain - 6665986 Saeid Matinfar - 6748629 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. II. Introduction...................................................................................................1 Analysis..........................................................................................................1 i. ii. iii. iv. Customer perspective.........................................................................2 Organizational perspective................................................................3 Internal processes perspective...........................................................4 Financial perspective..........................................................................5 III. Recommendations.........................................................................................6 Table of Graphs 1. Graph 1: Financial Perspective rate……………………………..…..…..7 2. Graph 2: Projects indices rates ……………………………………….…7 I. Introduction: The London Public Library (LPL) is the public library system of the city of London with 16 branches throughout the city. The new strategic challenge for LPL is competing with other organizations for public attention and time while delivering the best service levels possible...
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...ACCT 8530, ADVANCED ACCOUNTING PROBLEMS Fall 2015 Section 003, 12:30-2:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday, Greenville ONE Room 603 Suzanne Pearse, CPA. Office: 836 Greenville ONE Office Hours: 9:30-11:00 AM, Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment Office Phone: 864 656-0131 Email: spearse@clemson.edu Required Materials: Text: Hoyle, J. B., Schaefer, T. F, and Doupnik, T. S. Advanced Accounting, 12th ed. (custom print with ConnectPlus access), McGraw-Hill Create, ISBN: 9781308536347. Software: McGraw-Hill Connect Plus Course Description Study of specialized aspects of financial reporting, including business combinations and emerging practices and developments in financial accounting. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MPAcc program. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Students completing this course will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the financial reporting framework used by business enterprises as it relates to partnerships, variable interest entities, and parent and subsidiary companies. Specifically, you will learn the accounting procedures and reporting requirements for: partnership formation, operation, cessation and liquidation; the treatment of variable interest entities, and combining corporate entities; and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for domestic parents with domestic and foreign subsidiaries...
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...always at stake. But, business sustainability depends on its financial performance and the people governing the business. And to measure whether companies are capable of handling potentially unexpected corporate risks, companies’ accounting transactions are reported through financial statements. These financial statements are the masterpieces of accountants who analyze the transactions and measure the financial stability of the company if they are sustainable enough to defray any business risks. However, in presenting these statements, some accountants may mislead owners or decision makers through financial mistatements which affect the business itself. Because of this accounting malpractice, it may cause to a major problem that will put CPAs into grave misconduct such as allegation of fraud and engangement in corporate accounting scandals. Accounting malpractice are affecting the businesses globally. It decays the economy of the country and slowly creeps into different industry until they are no longer outlive in the business world. In fact, the Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse in Asia-Pacific Region led by Wells (2010) found out that the Asia Pacific median has a loss that was significantly higher than the global median loss of $160,000 because of accounting malpractices. This report also added that 338 fraud cases that has been found on that Asia-pacific region wherein China has the most number of fraud cases and followed by India, Australia, Indonesia...
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...questionnaire. 28. So that you may continue to buy name brands at discount prices, we offer only store credit on returned merchandise. Conversational, Professional Tone 29. We're pleased that we will be able to participate in the Toys for Tots drive. 30. Your shipment was sent August 14. 31. Hi, Jeff: Please persuade Ramona to take over the budget preparation. 32. By the way, Danika was upset when the manager accused her of stealing office supplies. She may quit. 33. He didn’t have the nerve to criticize her to her face. 34. Employees changing their health plans must do so before November 1. Positive and Courteous Language 35. Employees may use instant messaging as soon as a company policy is established. 36. As soon as our CPA confirms that your work is complete, we will authorize payment of your consultant’s fees. 37. With full community support, plans for the new health center can move forward. 38. Please record my October 3 payment of $359.50...
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...Auditing and Assurance Services 14th Edition By Arens, Beasley and Elder– Test Bank Score A Grade In your Quizzes (Exams) Click Here to Purchase the Test Bank All 26 Chapters Quiz Answers Email me if there is any problem or if you need help with your other classes assignments, problems or quizzes. ewood6449@gmail.com Auditing and Assurance Services, 14e (Arens) Chapter 1 The Demand for Audit and Other Assurance Services Learning Objective 1-1 1) The Sarbanes-Oxley Act applies to which of the following companies? A) All companies. B) Privately held companies. C) Public companies. D) All public companies and privately held companies with assets greater than $500 million. Answer Terms: Sarbanes-Oxley Act Diff: Easy Objective: LO 1-1 AACSB: Reflective thinking skills Topic: SOX 2) Which of the following is considered audit evidence? A) Oral statements Written Auditor made by management Communications Observation Y N N B) Oral statements made by management N C) Oral statements made by management Y Written Communications Y Auditor Observation Y Written Communications Y Auditor Observation Y D) Oral statements made by management N Answer Terms: Audit evidence Diff: Moderate Objective: LO 1-1 AACSB: Reflective thinking skills Written Communications N Auditor Observation Y 3) Evidence is paramount to audit and attestation engagements. List the four basic types of audit evidence. 4) The criteria by which an auditor evaluates the information under audit may vary with...
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...1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The effect of training and manpower development on employee’s productivity and organization performance has attracted considerable interest in the analytical and empirical literature. On the whole, human resources management theory has paid considerable attention to this debate; however, the theoretical predictions are ambiguous. Depending on their underlying assumptions, some approaches predict that the performance of an organization is necessarily based on innovative labour force, technology, quality management, and customer satisfaction; while others see training as a tool in the hands of human resources managers to activate and empower the productive base of an organization (Dhamodharan, 2010). Barron and Hagerty (2001) asserted that employee training and manpower development is very vital to job productivity and organization performance, since the formal educational system does not adequately provide specific job skills for a position in a particular organization. While, few individuals may have the requisite skills, knowledge, abilities and competencies needed to fit into a specific job function, some others may require extensive training to acquire the necessary skills to be able to fit in a specific job function and also make significant contribution to the organization’s performance. Guest (2007) asserted that human capital theory provides evidence which indicates that training and education raises the productivity of workers...
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...ch01 29. The set of activities that transforms raw resources into the goods and services of an organization is called: A. Value chain. B. Supply chain. C. Demand chain. D. Cost-benefit analysis. 30. Which of the following activities would not be considered a value-added activity? A. Production B. Marketing C. Accounting D. Distribution 31. Which of the following statements is false? A. In essence, the value chain and the supply chain are similar; each creates something for which the customer is willing to pay. B. Accounting systems are important because they provide all the information for decisions commonly made by managers. CThe supply or distribution chain is a linked set of organizations that exchange goods and services in . combination to provide a final product or service to the customer. D. Eliminating nonvalue-added activities always reduces costs without affecting the value of the product to customers. 32. Managers do not make decisions about future events based on: A. Perfect information. B. Estimated information. C. Actual information. D. Financial information. 33. Which of the following is a nonvalue-added activity? A. Product design B. Customer service C. Research and development D. Rework of defective items 34. (CMA adapted) An accounting system that collects financial and operating data on the basis of the underlying nature and extent of cost drivers is A. full-absorption costing. B. activity-based costing. C. variable costing...
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...FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS WORK/LIFE BALANCE STRATEGIES: PROGRESS AND PROBLEMS IN AUSTRALIAN ORGANIZATIONS Helen De Cieri, Barbara Holmes, Jacqui Abbott & Trisha Pettit Working Paper 58/02 November 2002 ISSN 1327–5216 Abstract Work/life balance (WLB) is an issue increasingly recognised as of strategic importance to organizations and of significance to employees. We argue that an organization’s need to attract and retain valued employees in a highly competitive labour market is a strong motivating factor for increased organizational awareness and action with regard to implementation and management of WLB strategies. This article reports the findings of three surveys conducted from 1997 to 2000 of organizations in Australia. We explore the range and usage of WLB strategies in Australian organizations, and identify the barriers to those strategies. It is evident that, while some progress has been made over the years, there remain substantial challenges for the implementation and management of WLB strategies. This paper is a work in progress. Material in the paper cannot be used without permission of the authors. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT WORK/LIFE BALANCE STRATEGIES: PROGRESS AND PROBLEMS IN AUSTRALIAN ORGANIZATIONS INTRODUCTION An organization’s need to attract and retain valued employees in a highly competitive labour market is a strong motivating factor for increased organizational awareness and action with regard to human resource policies and practices that address...
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...MSRSAS - Postgraduate Engineering and Management Programme - PEMP
Module Code Module Name Course Department
EMM515 Lean Operations and Management of Lean Organizations M.Sc. in Engineering and Manufacturing Management Mechanical and Manufacturing Engg .
Name of the Student Reg. No Batch Module Leader
Liju G BUB0912004 Full-Time 2012. SANDEEP. N
M.S.Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies
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...CHAPTER 9 Production Cycle LEARNING OBJECTIVES | | | | | |Review |Exercises, Problems, and | | |Checkpoints |Simulations | | | | | |1. Describe the production cycle, including typical source |1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |41 | |documents and controls. | | | | | | | |2. Give examples of tests of controls for auditing the controls |6, 7, 8, 9 |42, 43 | |over conversion of materials and labor in a production process. | | | | | | | |3. Identify and describe considerations involved in the observation|10, 11, 12, 13, 14...
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...Enron Case 10.8.2014 Melissa Becker Boya Du Sidi (Fiona) Chen Wei (David) Yu In June of 2001 Enron’s new CEO, Jeff Skilling, was heralded as the “No. 1 CEO in the entire country and Enron was saluted as “America’s most innovated company.” Just six months later, in December, Enron filed for bankruptcy. The failure shocked the public and angered investors. How could this have happened? Did no one see this coming? Where were the accountants? Where were the controls? Enron’s public troubles began on October 16th of 2001 when management released a third quarter earnings report with a “mysterious $1.2 billion dollar reduction.” The following month the company restated earnings for the previous five years and erased $600 million in profits. It turned out that the October report began to reveal Enron’s gross abuse of special-purpose entities (SPEs) and the mark-to-market accounting method. The company used SPEs to keep enormous amounts of losses off its books while inflating earnings from supply contracts by booking all profits from a contract in the quarter the deal was made. What also became clear was that Enron did not accomplish their gross manipulations without the help from their accountant’s at Arthur Andersen. Enron shareholders and executives were not the only groups negatively affected by Enron’s aggressive accounting practices. Arthur Andersen was also unraveled because of the role it played in Enron’s materially misstated financial statements. In a letter to...
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...AACSB Table 10-1: Summary of Faculty Qualifications, Development Activities, and Professional Responsibilities Date Range: January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2012 Accounting: Professor | | | | | | | Five-Year Summary of Development Activities Supporting AQ or PQ Status | | Name | Highest Earned Degree & Year | Date of First Appointment to the School | Percent of Time Dedicated to the School's Mission | Acad Qual | Prof Qual | Other | Intell. Contrib. | Prof. Exper. | Consult. | Prof. Develop. | Other Prof. Activities | NormalProfessionalResponsibilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Som Bhattacharya | Ph D, 1994 | | 100.0 | YES | | | 12 (5) | Service: 0Work: 0 | 0 | 0 | Editor/Review: 6Other:13 | UG, GR, RES, SER and ADM | Intellectual Contributions (12) Hopwood, W., Bhattacharya, S., Premuroso, R. (2011). Tasteless Tea Company: A Comprehensive Revenue Transaction Cycle Case Study. Issues in Accounting Education, 26(1), 163-179. Cao, J., Nicolaou, A., Bhattacharya, S. (2010). A Longitudinal Study of market and Firm Level Factors Influencing ERP Systems’ Adoption and Post-Implementation System Enhancement Options. 7th Annual International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Accounting, and Logistics. Rhodos: ICESAL. Behara, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). DNA of a successful BPO. Journal of Service Science, 1(1), 111-118. Premuroso, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). Do Early Members of XBRL International Signal Superior Corporate Governance and Future...
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