There are endless opportunities for Accountants in several different industries. With the need for Accountants on the rise, several industries have accounting positions that need to be filled. The two industries that I researched were Criminal Justice and Environment. The first industry that I researched was Criminal Justice. This industry interested me because I watch TV shows and movies that are all about catching criminals. Looking for suspicious transactions of a criminal to help police
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CAPSTONE CASE STUDY ON ORGANIZATIONAL ARCHITECTURE: ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP 1. Discuss the environmental, strategic and organizational changes that occurred over the life of Andersen in the context of Figure 11.1. Architectural design of firm may vary among companies. There are most common categories are business environment, strategy, and organizational architecture. Business environment of Andersen includes technology that was used effectively; structure of its markets, regulations which helped
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Public accountants work for individual clients and businesses to provide professional accounting services such as auditing financial statements and resolving tax issues. Accountants can provide advice on business matters such as the advantages of healthcare plans and compensation packages for employees. Public accountants in Texas must qualify for certification by meeting education and experience requirements and must pass the Texas Uniform CPA Exam. Therefore, the following paragraphs are discussion
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a Bachelor degree in Business Administration in Accounting. After graduating with my degree I plan to attend graduate school to pursue a Masters in Accountancy. Once completing my master’s degree, I plan to take the CPA exam to become a certified public accountant. Having a Masters in Accountancy, and CPA license will help open many doors for me and it will help me to carry out my dream. Because experience is such a valuable learning too, I am currently an intern with White, Samaniego and Campbell
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parts and gives its comments (COM). 1) The CF cites the users of general purpose financial reports are present and potential investors and creditors. The AAA suggests the users should be the owners of enterprises and requires independent certified public accountants to adhere to GAAP. 2) The CF cites the primary use of information in financial reports is for investment decisions and stewardship is mentioned, but almost in passing. The AAA suggests stewardship is not only important, but also it is more
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Open Journal of Accounting, 2013, 2, 8-15 http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojacct.2013.21003 Published Online January 2013 (http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojacct) Sarbanes-Oxley and the Accounting Profession: Public Interest Implications Sara Ann Reiter1, Paul F. Williams2 2 1 Binghamton University, Binghamton, USA North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA Email: sreiter@binghamton.edu Received October 31, 2012; revised December 1, 2012; accepted December 12, 2012 ABSTRACT The US accounting
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often supported by IT in that the information relies on systems and applications (i.e. storage, recording, transforming, etc...). COSO - supported by five organizations: Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), the American Accounting Association (AAA), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Financial Executives International (FEI). COBIT - supported by ISACA, an international professional organization focused on IT governance
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| Brown, LLC | Memo To: Management From: Brown LLC CC: Partners & External CPAs Date: [ 4/17/2012 ] Re: CPA Report First, I want to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your time and consideration. I am honored to provide you with the best recommendation(s) to ensure you are aware of the correct information as it pertains to examining a subsidiary for a corporation. I am aware of your concerns and want to educate you on the options that are available. I will address:
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and to work towards improvements of accounting standards. In this paper, brief analysis of the IASB and FASB history and how the MSA program prepares students for the career path in becoming a qualified accountant. The mission to improve and establish accounting and financial reporting for public and private sectors is entitled to the FASB. Both the IASB and FASB have the same tasks of improving common understanding of financial reporting, and regulating rules and laws with their own requirements
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recommendations for public companies and their independent auditors, for the SEC and other regulators, and for educational institutions. The National Commission was sponsored jointly by five major professional associations headquartered in the United States: the American Accounting Association (AAA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Financial Executives International (FEI), The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and the National Association of Accountants (now the Institute
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