Changes in Accounting Over the years technology has continued to provide valuable tools not only to a business, but to individuals who manage the financial aspect of the company. The introduction of the Microsoft Excel program allowed accountants to utilize an electronic spread sheet, eliminating pencil and paper entries as well as minimizing errors. As time advanced software programs such as Quick Books, Microsoft Money, and industry specific programs emerged. For smaller companies it allowed
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a hierarchy, determining how accountants would proceed in recording and preparing the company’s financial statements. The top of the hierarchy has the FASB’s statements and The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) opinions. The bottom consists of the FASB’s questions and answers and interpretations from AICPA. Top sources come first then down the hierarchy if there are no pronouncements at the top level (Keiso et al., 2007, p. 13). Accountants are a vital part of companies
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Abstract This paper discusses the underrepresentation of blacks in the accounting profession in light of the increasing demand for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). The paper ex- plores the various reasons why blacks are underrepresented in the accounting profession. Furthermore, the paper examines these reasons through the lens of race and ethnicity. The paper also synthesizes multiple sources regarding blacks’ underrepresentation in account- ing. Blacks are underrepresented in accounting because
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Inside the card is his name, JUAN LUIS ALVAREZ, CPA, inviting him to a TESTIMONIAL PARTY. He goes downstairs and exits the house. SCENE 2: TESTIMONIAL PARTY INTERIOR: FUNCTION HALL Successful Certified Public Accountants alumni of Central Mindanao University were invited to share their stories and inspire accountant-wannabes. EMCEE Thank you for that wonderful speech Mr. Er Louie Bauyot, CPA, Top 10 in October 2013 CPA Licensure Examination. Now, let’s welcome one of the finest “rags to richest” examples
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chose to research was one that I knew nothing about, Certified Valuation Analyst. A Certified Valuation Analyst accreditation is a statement that an individual has attained a level of knowledge in business valuations. Once this level is reached, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA) considers this level worthy of recognition, one is then awarded the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA). To become certified by NACVA, the candidate is required to successfully
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International Accounting Standards will affect it and the efforts made toward converging IFRS and the GAAP standards. Create an argument for or against the IFRS and GAAP convergence process versus a pure adoption of IFRS in the context of impact to the public accounting profession. With Business and finance globalization, almost a hundred countries have adopted IFRS. Approximately 120 nations and reporting jurisdictions permit or require IFRS for domestic listed companies, although approximately 90
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Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services Thing 1, Thing 2, Thing 3 ACC/491 February 25, 2013 Professor Thing Auditing, Attestation, and Assurance Services In the early part of the 1960s, research scientists, as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency, generated the concept that it was possible to create a globally interconnected collection of computers. Through this experiment, it was envisioned
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all organization for it is the root of a business. However, everyone in the business whether you are a front desk, professionals, management, they all play vital role in the day, month, quarter or annual financial statement that is generated by accountants with historical services that are being rendered to consumers as well as performance from each staff. In addition, Sowell (2012), “balanced budget requirements seem more likely to produce accounting ingenuity than genuinely budgets.” This quote
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often audited by government agencies, accountants, firms, etc. to ensure accuracy and for tax, financing or investing purposes. Financial statements are integral to ensuring accurate and honest accounting for businesses and individuals alike. GAAP being the rule book of accounting, it lays down strict regulation for consistency purpose and the financial accounting standard board (FASB) updates GAAP as needed. The two types of accounting are the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) who does income, taxes
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deferred taxes, the various procedures used for reporting accounting changes and error corrections, and the rationale for establishing the subsidiary as a corporation. In addition it will address our professional responsibilities are as a Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s) and finally distinguish between a financial audit and a financial review. The Methodology used to Determine Deferred Taxes The accounting for tax liability is governed by the internal revenue service (IRS) code whereas income
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