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After learning so much from the business world, I wish to add to that learning with the more formally acquired skills of the classroom. I also wish to learn from my fellow MBA students, and to embark more upon team projects, sharing my work and life skills as all of us work hard, together, to succeed. I am interested to sample from a diversity of experiences within the business world, of different business spheres, from the examples, skills, and professional experiences and aspirations of my classmates.
An MBA is an unusual graduate degree, in that it attempts to take individuals from the job market, often whom have, like myself, been employed at professional occupations, and by giving them an academic orientation and grounding in certain intellectual skills and rubrics. It also encourages candidates to bring their pre-existing skills, experiences, and attributes to the program to enhance the education others as well as to be focused and channeled into better making use...
I have a strong appreciation for the needs of the business world, but also of the value of academics to further enhance my personal and intellectual credentials. Only after gaining experience in business in the real world, do I believe one can appreciate its theoretical applications. Thus, my main concern about my ability to be successful in an MBA program is not my age, my experience, or any lack of personal discipline or preparation, but simply the ability to have the chance to become the best that I can be, within my desired sphere of competency. Before I take the CPA exam after obtaining a master's after my graduation, which will fulfill the educational phase of my personal goals, I wish to have the fullest classroom experience possible.
Accountants no longer sit at a table with a 10-key adding machine, tallying numbers. They have a variety of careers to choice from in this interesting and challenging profession. Different Types of Accounting There are differences in financial accounting and tax accounting. Financial accounting is concerned with the results of audits, along with the profit and loss sheets of businesses. These accountants help investors and creditors decide where to put their capital.
Rather than being idle and receiving public benefit, individuals of working age typically prefer completing useful work. Mark P. Altieri, an associate professor of accounting at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and Jason A. Rothman, (2006), an associate at Wickens, Herzer, Panza, Cook and Batista, note a number of enhancements to WOTC in the article, "Surviving Katrina: Tax breaks for victims of the costliest catastrophe in American history." According to
Dan's first step would be to speak with a representative in Human Resources, outlining his concerns in writing, citing the legalities and the potential liability to the firm. He needs to do this in a non-confrontational manner that focuses specifically on the ethical issue, and not the personality conflicts. Dan, in fact, has several issues towards his benefit. 1) Ethics are not an "except for" and he has the legal
Internal Control Limitation Limitations in the internal control system consist of lack of training or communication, collusion, lack of management support, human error, staff size, or cost benefit considerations. Lack of training or communications can consist of employees not being trained in internal controls or not understanding correct procedures (McIntosh). Collusion is where employees find ways to work around the internal control system. It can include two or more employees exchanging
Accountants Responsibility Introduction to Accountant Responsibility Essentially, accountants have a responsibility a number of parties, with the major parties in this case being the government, clients and third parties. In today's capitalist society, the accounting profession is deemed to be a common and important feature. Discussing the responsibilities accountants have to the three parties identified above would, therefore, certainly be a prudent and logical move. Responsibility to Clients To begin with, accountants have a
Ethical Issues Affecting Accountants The need for ethical standards within the corporate accounting field is urgent, and this paper delves into ethical issues. Given the fact that rules can be bent and manipulated, this paper also points to potential ways in which ethics can become as important as rules. While there has apparently been a "shift in the ethical behavior of management" -- which is related to the corruption and convictions of