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What to Expect from the CPA Exam
By Grant Webb
The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure is one of the most valuable credentials you can earn. The CPA licensure signifies the accounting profession’s highest standards of competence and only the best are able to earn this license. The CPA exam is regarded as one of the most difficult professional licensing exams to pass. Less than fifty percent pass the exam on their first try.
NEW CPE FROM SMARTPROS ADVANTAGE:
 Bankruptcy Tax Issues
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act was enacted to minimize abuse of the bankruptcy system. Included in this Act were tax law changes and other changes that individuals, partnerships, and corporations will see in the bankruptcy procedures and qualifications. This course both examines these changes that debtors will face when filing for federal bankruptcy and also explores the many tax issues of bankruptcy. Practitioners will also learn about other issues such as homesteading and garnishment by creditors. Register today |
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| Companies Worry About SEC's Advice to Disclose Cyberthreats ... Part II: 2011 Annual Report Preview ... CPE: Cyber Terror and Cyber Risk: What You Need To Know ...
Book Pick: Auditing Cloud Computing: A Security and Privacy Guide |
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Sony Forecasts Annual Loss of $2.9B
| Sony, Japan's ailing electronics company, has said it is heading for a bigger-than-expected $2.9bn annual loss, presenting a daunting task for incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai, who vowed to move quickly to turn things around. |
What You Need to Know About Your 2011 Tax Return
| The Internal Revenue Service has some good news for taxpayers this year -- especially for those who procrastinate. |
Facebook Files to Go Public
| Facebook filed paperwork Wednesday to allow it to go public this spring, a deal being closely watched internationally -- and especially at Baltimore's T. Rowe Price Group, which holds a stake of about $400 million in the social- networking behemoth through its mutual funds. |
U.S. Charges Swiss Bank with Aiding in Tax Fraud
| The U.S. Justice Department says it has indicted Switzerland's oldest private bank, claiming it conspired with Americans and others to hide more than $1.2 billion in client assets from the Internal Revenue Service. |
Possible IRS Rule Change Alarms Charter Schools
| Thousands of charter-school teachers are at risk of being pushed out of Arizona's retirement system as the IRS considers a proposed regulation change. |
Charge Hurts UPS Profit, but U..S Business Surges
| UPS said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter net income slid because of an accounting charge, but its adjusted results topped Wall Street's expectations. |
Avon Fires Former CFO in Investigation
| Avon Products has fired its vice chairman and former chief financial officer in the latest move related to its long-running investigation involving possible bribes overseas and its disclosures to Wall Street analysts. |
Accounting Methods by U.S. Can Be Puzzling
| When and why did the federal government change from cash-based to accrual-based accounting/budgeting? |
Tax Refund Delay Possible
| Some taxpayers who filed their income returns early this year can expect a delay in receiving refunds because the Internal Revenue Service is tweaking its computer system in a stepped-up effort to prevent refund fraud. |
Will Facebook Deliver an IPO Surprise?
| Facebook, the social network that changed "friend" from a noun to a verb, is expected to file as early as Wednesday to sell stock on the open market. Its debut is likely to be the most talked-about initial public offering since Google in 2004. |
IRS: Identity Theft Crackdown Sweeps Across the Nation
| The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department today announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft. |
75% of CEOs Admit There is Room for Improvement in the Measurement of Non-Financial Value
| In the wake of the financial crisis, three-quarters of the world's CEOs say more emphasis should be placed on measuring the value of non-financial assets such as intellectual capital and customer relationships to drive long-term performance, according to research from the American Institute of CPAs and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. |
What to Expect from the CPA Exam
| The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure is one of the most valuable credentials you can earn. |
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FREE CPE: XBRL: Long Anticipated, Now Required
The third phase of the SEC's interactive data disclosure program took effect this month, with nearly all public companies now required to submit their data in the fully searchable, digital format known as XBRL. Joseph Howell, managing director at WebFilings, reviews how businesses are complying with the SEC mandate and predicts how companies will adapt the XBRL technology for their own internal needs.
SmartPros Price: FREE! - Sponsored by WebFilings
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CPA Report Online
Subscribe to the top online CPE program for public accountants. CPA Report Online covers the latest events impacting public practice.
SmartPros Price: Courses: $59.98 - Subscriptions: $409
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FMN Online
Subscribe to the program that more than half of the Fortune 500 trust for CPE. Stay up to date on Sarbanes-Oxley and other key events impacting corporate finance.
SmartPros Price: Courses: $69.90 - Subscriptions: $429
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 Introducing SmartPros Legal Professional Education
SmartPros Legal features the Cognistar CLE library highlighting over 150 course titles in areas such as litigation, IP, corporate/securities law, tax, labor/employment law, bankruptcy, ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, bias, and many more.
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