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Keynote Article
Opportunities in 2011–2012
by Mary Stone
Beta Alpha Psi is all about providing opportunities—opportunities to learn, lead, influence, network, and serve. I hope you will take advantage of the opportunities described in this article.
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Feature Article
The Role of Judgment in Ethical Financial Reporting
by Belverd E. Needles, Jr.
Ernst & Young Distinguished Professor of Accountancy
Wicklander Fellow in Business Ethics
The role of financial reporting in earnings management has become more prominent in the recent years due to a number of high-profile cases. So-called ‘accounting scandals’ and the increase in accounting revisions and restatements has drawn the attention of accounting researchers and the popular press...
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Alumni News
Alumni Initiatives Update
by Andy Kaestle & Andrew W. Argue
BAP Alumni Representatives
These days, connecting with old friends, distant family members, and even your 5th grade crush is as easy as a couple of clicks of the mouse and strokes of the keyboard. So, why not re-establish a connection with Beta Alpha Psi and your former all-nighter study buddies? As a matter of fact, hundreds of people already have, and that number is rapidly growing.
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Awards & Recognition
Ernst & Young Diversity Award 2011
by Laura Mills-Lewis
The world is more interconnected than ever before, and clients increasingly want to work with people and firms who have a mindset that will help them solve their issues at a global level. An inclusive work environment that values and leverages the unique differences of a diverse team is critical for the future success of the global business community.
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Career Tips
Top 5 CPA Job Opportunities
by Valerie Wendt
Product Manager – Bisk CPA Review
CPAs are not limited to preparing taxes and offering financial advice. In fact, there are a number of areas that CPAs can specialize in. In this article, we provide short descriptions of some of the best specialized career paths that CPAs have available to them today.
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Spotlight on the Eta Delta Chapter
What We Learned from Project Homeless Connect
by Nick Casassa & Colin Halligan
James Madison University
The Eta Delta Chapter at James Madison University sent six members to the Annual Meeting in Denver this summer. We were aware that there was a community service day, but no one knew exactly what we were going to be doing. After our arrival, we found out that we would be participating in Project Homeless Connect, about which we were extremely curious.
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