When most people hear “accountant” they imagine a sunlight-deprived, backroom, number-cruncher whose condemned to a life of long math, and staring at excel sheets. Fortunately, this is not true. Accounting is a diverse field with a plethora of different responsibilities that range from investigating tax fraud in large corporations to providing critical analysis of data to financial decision makers. Despite the wide range of jobs in the accounting profession, UNLV’s accounting major prepares its…
The career path of my choice is accounting, more specifically Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA). CPAs are professionals who conduct analysis, practice good judgment, and communicate effectively. This ties into the general definition of accounting, which is to classify, communication, and interpreting information. CPAs are Canada’s trusted business leaders. They are recognized for their strategic thinking, management skills, and leadership. In Canada, they play a key role within various…
The rule of Texas Public Accountancy Administration (TPAA) prohibits Certified Public Accountants (CPA) in Texas from advertising their tax services to the person whose name is on the IRS’s potential audit list within 30 days following the date of publication. This case raises a question whether the TPAA’s policy of banning CPA’s solicitation to potential customers violates the right of free speech under the First Amendment. We hold the opinion that the policy is unconstitutional in serving the…
PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) was created originally as an accounting firm. They have since become a company that is worldwide. They focus on accounting for organizations, one being the Oscars. PwC is a company that is known worldwide for taking on new business and creating ideas and products to help each of their clients succeed. PwC has an exceptionally high standard that is expected to be seen throughout their entire company through their projects. Without having solid internal…
Many accountants try to gain extra certification to improve their resumes. According to Julie Gutierrez, a tax accountant that resides within the treasure valley, she says that the enrolled agent (EA) certification unlike the CPA certification is more focused on tax accounting serving as an alternative to the CPA that is suited to tax accountants. When it comes to experience it is not always required that an accountant gains experience, but is highly recommended. Gutierrez already had a…
To maintain a standard of professional competence, she must act responsibly by exercising thorough judgement before preparing a tax return. According to Section 130.3 of APESB, Li must behave competently in a professional environment, by maintaining a through application of revenant “technical, professional and business developments” (APESB, 2010, p.19). Statement 130.6 requires Joe to be attentive of the limitations of her service in regards to the misleading statement withdrawing $500 each…
I have chosen Oklahoma Baptist University as my university and chief financial officer as my career. A chief financial officer, commonly seen as CFO, is responsible for monitoring and working to improve the financial status of a business. They are also responsible for record-keeping, financial reporting to higher management, and financial planning. A CFO typically reports to a board of directors and the chief executive officer, commonly seen as COO. Usually with most corporations, a CFO will…
During tragedy we focus on what needs to done to save others. First responders are the very first people we see during a very traumatic and stressful time. However, first responders see communities and people in very crude situations. Even though this is their job to respond to traumatic events in communities and other people’s lives, it does not mean they are mentally immune to trauma. It is very important to monitor the mental health of first responders to keep them emotionally stable and for…
The decision of where to go to college and what to study influences the rest of a person’s life. It will determine many future choices, the most important of these being what career to choose. My possible future colleges have gone from around six to two. I knew all along that I wanted to go to a small, private university close to home. I have visited numerous universities and research institutions and majors for hours upon end. Now, I have narrowed it down to The University of Findlay or…
A semi just wrecked and there is a fluid that is all over the highway. There are cars upside down and people are hurt. What do you do? More than likely you are going to call 9-1-1 for help. 9-1-1 Dispatchers will ask a series of questions to find out which emergency personnel to send out. These personnel are called first responders. First responders come in contact with a variety of different incidents. They are trained to use systems for identification of different hazardous materials and…