Certified Public Accountant

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…

Producer Consciousness is an idea that is very beneficial in making decisions that affect the outcome of one’s life. When initially choosing my major I had no idea what Producer Consciousness was, so this analysis was not taken into consideration. However, with that being said, looking back ultimately I made decisions consistent with Producer Consciousness. As bad as it may sound, perhaps the biggest driving factor when choosing my major was compensation. I felt like regardless of what I was…

Award recipients will be proud of themselves for their accomplishments, and with the CalCPA East Bay Chapter Scholarship, it is more meaningful when students’ success is recognized by the noble society of Certified Public Accountants. I might not have the experience nor the chance to demonstrate my competence in the field yet, but I strongly believe these factors do not determine my credentials compared to other experienced students. Along with a deep passion for the…

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…

wasn’t until around 1880 that accounting higher education started in the U.S. In 1887 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) was formed, but it wasn’t until 1896 that the CPA certification was established. New York was the first state to approve the title of Certified Public Accountant, requiring accountants to pass an examination in order to become certified. The first female to obtain the CPA certification in the U.S.…

financial accounts and can be traced back thousands of years. Accountants specialize in the accounting process and are needed in most industries. There are very few professions that play a more important role in business than accountants. Accounting can be broken down in subfields or different jobs and are regulated by many organizations. Both standards and ethics play an important role in protecting the best interest of a client. Accountants are indispensable in many industries retail,…

profession as an accountant will lead to a middle-class life and an occupation with potentially many benefits but unfortunately there is a possibility of facing gender inequality. My specific career path will require at least a bachelor’s degree in accounting which should only require four years of higher education. Once I receive this degree, I can work as an accountant and be paid a decent salary for moderate living and I have the opportunity to pursue certification as a Public Accountant. It…

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…

fourth year of my engineering career, I took an Accounting class that made me change the course of my future. I enjoyed that class so much that I decided to follow an Accounting major. Accounting is defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA, as “the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of…

The list includes attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, enrolled retirement plan agents and registered tax return preparers. The requirements necessary to represent these individuals are involved with representing taxpayers before the IRS. For example, they…