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C P A U p d a t e - D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 1
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C o n t e n t s :
1. S p e c i a l N o t i c e
2. C P A n e t F i n d s
3. C P A N e w s
4. M o r e F r o m C P A n e t

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1. S p e c i a l N o t i c e
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THE BALLOTS ARE OUT FOR THE AICPA GLOBAL CREDENTIAL VOTE

The AICPA is giving you until December 28, 2001 to cast
your vote on this important matter. If the vote passes,
the AICPA will be given the authority to enable the
granting of a global credential through a newly created
affiliated entity. This new entity will be known as the
International Institute of Strategic Business Professionals. 

Most of the larger CPA State Societies are urging their
members to cast a "No" vote. In addition, informal
polls indicate that many are opposed to the bylaw referendum.
I have already mailed in my vote of "NO". 

The New York State Society of CPAs summarizes things well:
"The global credential initiative, previously referred
to as the XYZ, will have a dramatic impact on our CPA
profession by decreasing opportunities for CPAs in the
marketplace and by empowering competitors who will be
operating in the same market space. The new credential
could restrict expansion of the CPA profession. This
initiative has also called into question the power
and authority of the AICPA as defined in its corporate charter.
It is imperative that all AICPA members cast a vote in this
bylaw referendum, as passage will have tremendous implications
for the profession as we know it today." 

Find out if your state CPA Society is in support or is opposed
to the bylaw referendum as well as read up on important
information regarding the global business credential.
Visit:
http://www.cpanet.com/accounting/sitesonly.asp?CAT=04&LIST=0107&Lists=XYZ 

Please forward this important information to your fellow colleagues.

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2. C P A n e t F i n d s
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Crisis & Risk Management
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Rethink Risk in Riskier World - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0297 
A Roadmap to Risk Management - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0298 
Who's Who in Risk Management - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0299 
Playing the Odds - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0300 
Reserves for Reservists - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0301 
Be Prepared - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0302 

Financial Planning
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Journal of Financial Planning - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0303 
Pseudo Financial Planners - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0304 
Prepared for Competition? - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0305 
Financial Planning Association - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0306 
PFA Association - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0307 
Financial Planning Interactive - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0308 
Banks Acquiring FP Practices - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0309 

The Budgeting Process
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Using Rolling Budgets - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0310 
Competitive Advantage Budgeting - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0311 
Budget Baby Steps - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0312 
Beyond the Spreadsheet - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0313 
Building Better Budgets - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0314 
7 Ways to Better Budgets - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0315 

Purchase Accounting
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Accounts from Early Adopters - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0316 
FASB 141: Separation Anxiety - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0317 
Investors Respond to the Data - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0318 
FASB 142: Tax Planning - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0319 
Overview of FASB 141 & 142 - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0320 
Impact on Non-Profit & Gov't - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0321 

Business Humor
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Due to Economic Downturn - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0322 
100 Dumbest e-Business Moments - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0323 
Jack's Ashes - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0324 
Time to get out of Consulting - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0325 
Business Buzzword Bingo - http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0326 

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3. C P A N e w s - D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 1
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Acts of God and Monsters No Longer Covered
http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0327 

Enron, Andersen Testify Before Congress
http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0328 

New auditing rules sought after Enron debacle
http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0329 

Small Businesses Get Break From IRS
http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0331 

H&R Block Acquires Benefits Firm
http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0332 

What to Look for in a Financial Advisor
http://www.cpanet.com/up/s0112.asp?ID=0333 


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4. M o r e F r o m C P A n e t 
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November 2001 CPA Update
http://www.cpanet.com/cpa_update/index.asp?CAT=11 
- High Powered Excel Spreadsheets 
- Knowledge Management (KM) 
- Military Tools, Management & Strategy 
- Retaining Good People 
- Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 
- People Skills 101 

October 2001 CPA Update
http://www.cpanet.com/cpa_update/index.asp?CAT=10 
- Terrorist Costs Not Extraordinary 
- XYZ Designation 
- Stock Repurchases
- Wireless Local Networks 
- Accounting Fraud 
- Pervasive Computing 

September 2001 CPA Update
http://www.cpanet.com/cpa_update/index.asp?CAT=09 
- Coping with the September 11th Tragedy 
- Economic Indicators 
- Industry Information & News 
- Crisis Management 
- Disaster Planning 

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Until next time...
Brenda Mizgorski, CPA
CPAnet
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