Tax Preparing CPAs and Issues Related to Client Confidentiality The case talks about John Jones who is a CPA with 20 years of experience in preparing tax returns for clients. In 2013‚ Jones prepared a list of taxpayers that contained some specific information‚ which he could use to get in touch with those taxpayers for providing them with information regarding business and economic conditions‚ and also use these info for tax education and analysis purposes. As a result‚ the main objective of this
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Certified Public Accountant profession in Germany – Wirtschaftsprüfer CPA is the american title for the profession as an auditor. In Germany it’s called Wirtschaftsprüfer and is one of the most coveted professions but has also the hardest state examinations. How to become a CPA in Germany? Becoming a CPA is a long way in Germany. The candidate needs to meet several requirements to get admission to the state exam‚ even personal ones. Requirements: • First of all the person needs
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Week 1 – DQ 1. What ethical dilemmas might CPAs experience? Explain what ethical responsibility a CPA might neglect. (Ch. 17 of Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis) According to our text‚ there are five ethical dilemmas that accountants can experience: ❖ Independence: the accountant must be separate from the company ❖ Scope of Services: the accountant/auditor should not provide services that is not required by an accountant/auditor (consulting‚ tax return preparation‚ tax advice)
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1. What professional standards are relevant to client acceptance decisions? What general principles do these standards suggest accounting firms should apply in arriving at client acceptance decisions? Identify specific measures that accounting firms should take before deciding to accept a potential client. PCAOB AU Section 301.07 is relevant to the client acceptance decision because it states that “the auditor should establish an understanding with the client regarding the services to be performed
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General guidelines for exam preparation Semester 1 2014 CPA Program Global Strategy and Leadership © CPA Australia Ltd 2014 Page 2 of 13 Global Strategy and Leadership GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR EXAM PREPARATION Global Strategy and Leadership 1 Introduction The Global Strategy and Leadership (GSL) exam is to be held between 26 April and 2 May. Please refer to your exam confirmation email or My CPA Program for confirmation of your exam date. Along with this guidelines document
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Bl n ea Oc St y eg rat New Customer Markets: Eliminate Reduce o titi n TS & DUC O R P M 4. T KET MAR LOPMEN E V DE Demand? Choice? Risks? Price? Costs? Competitive Positioning: x: (demand) Customer decisionmaking y: (supply) Supplier differentiation Industry KSF: What would provide a sustainable competitive advantage? Competitor Analysis: Value proposition Strengths Weaknesses COMPETITIVENESS What drives: ANSOFF to identify strategic options: -Market penetration -New product development
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Pre-seen exam information Semester 1 2014 Exam cases: • The impact of online shopping on shopping centres in Australia • Management and leadership: Mary Schapiro • Australian Beverages Ltd CPA Program Global Strategy and Leadership © CPA Australia Ltd 2014 Page 2 of 25 Global Strategy and Leadership Case Scenario 1: The impact of online shopping on shopping centres in Australia The Australian shopping centre industry comprises companies that build‚ develop‚ and manage shopping
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CPA PROGRAM – PROFESSIONAL LEVEL GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP KEY CONCEPTS AND MODELS WEBINAR 1 (MODULES 1–3) WEBINAR 2014 AUTHOR: DELYTH SAMUEL REVISED BY: SAMANTHA WINTER GSL segment map 2 Key Concepts and Models – Webinar 1 Webinar objectives + At the conclusion of this webinar‚ you should have • reinforced your understanding of the key concepts and models in the Global Strategy and Leadership segment and how they relate to each other • reinforced your understanding
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CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS IN THE PHILIPPINES CONTENTS PREFACE PART A: GENERAL APPLICATION OF THE CODE 100 110 120 130 140 150 Introduction and Fundamental Principles Integrity Objectivity Professional Competence and Due Care Confidentiality Professional Behavior PART B: PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS IN PUBLIC PRACTICE 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 Introduction Professional Appointment Conflicts of Interest Second Opinions Fees and Other Types of Remuneration Marketing
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Dawn powers Class: Accounting 1800 9/25/2013 Becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Let’s start by defining accounting; “Accounting is the information system that measures business activity‚ processes the data into reports‚ and communicates the results to decision makers‚ it’s the language of the business.” Financial reporting has experienced one of the biggest revolutions in history with the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in over 100 countries
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