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2003 annual report.


CALCPA TREASURER'S REPORT

I am delighted to present you with CalCPA's financial operating results for the year ended April 30, 2003. We are continuing a four-year trend of improving operating results. Membership is increasing and we continue to support and improve programs at the chapter and committee levels.

During this year of tremendous change for the profession, CalCPA's major achievements have included instituting a revised investment policy; revamping our employee retirement benefits; finalizing our strategic plan document; beginning implementation of the strategic plan; continuing to advocate advocate: see attorney.  on behalf of our members and the profession in Sacramento Sacramento, city, United States
Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif.
; and stepping up our image campaign to promote our profession--all of this and more has been accomplished well within budget.

We increased net assets Net assets

The difference between total assets on the one hand and current liabilities and noncapitalized long-term liabilities on the other hand.


net assets

See owners' equity.
 by $713,000, an increase of nearly 44 percent over 2002, primarily through fiscal prudence on the part of the CalCPA management team and strategic realignment re·a·lign  
tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns
1. To put back into proper order or alignment.

2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between.
 of staff in response to the current economic environment.

Our net assets of more than $4.9 million represent approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 83 percent of our net assets goal, giving us sufficient reserves to be prepared for the unexpected in coming years and to begin planning for the future purchase of our own building.

In the words of CalCPA CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus
SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network
SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE
 Waters, "Our team is at fighting weight," and I would say that we are poised and ready for another financially successful and productive year!

Jessie Powell Powell See Osceola. , CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000.

FOUNDATION TREASURER'S REPORT

I am pleased to present the FY 2002-03 financial report for the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  CPA Education Foundation. The Foundation continues to be a highly effective continuing professional education resource for California CPAs and other professionals provided at a reasonable cost.

The Foundation exceeded last year's gross margin by almost 5 percent, which was remarkable because last year was a record for revenue--exceeding $10 million. It experienced almost a 5 percent decline in VP revenue, which was partially offset by an increase in coupon A certificate evidencing the obligation to pay an installment of interest or a dividend that must be cut and presented to its issuer for payment when it is due.

Coupons are usually attached to a document, such as a promissory note, bond, share of stock, or a bearer
 book sales. Last year it received $130,000 in royalty Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.  revenue from its PETH PETH People for the Ethical Treatment of Humans
PETH Pci Ethernet
 product from the AICPA AICPA

See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
. The AICPA launched its own product this year, however, which reduced the Foundation's royalty income by 50 percent. The Foundation is making efforts to remedy The manner in which a right is enforced or satisfied by a court when some harm or injury, recognized by society as a wrongful act, is inflicted upon an individual.

The law of remedies is concerned with the character and extent of relief to which an individual who has brought
 that situation. On the other hand, the Foundation's new source of revenue for sponsorship resulted in fees in the sum of $60,000.

Spending was significantly reduced due to a number of factors. Specifically, last year, the Foundation incurred substantial costs associated with modifications and customizations of the new database system, AM4, which were dramatically reduced this year. Moreover, the Foundation was able to negotiate better rates with hotels regarding facility and audio/visual costs due to the sluggish economy Sluggish Economy

A state in the economy in which the growth is slow, flat or declining. The term can refer to the economy as a whole or a component of the economy, such as weak housing starts.
.

Another factor affecting expenses last fiscal year was the purchase of Western Schools, for which the Foundation incurred one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 costs for legal fees and promotional expenses Noun 1. promotional expense - the cost of promoting a product
business expense, trade expense - ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade
, whereas this year its only expenses were for new materials. The Foundation introduced new self-study self-stud·y
n.
1. Study or examination of oneself.

2. A form of study in which one is to a large extent responsible for one's own instruction.
 materials created by its instructors, which has offset a loss in Western Schools sales. The next step will be to make the same material available on the Foundation website.

Although the Foundation's operations were successful, unfortunately the stock market decline resulted in a realized loss Realized Loss

A loss recognized when assets are sold for a price lower than the original purchase price.

Notes:
A portion of the realized loss may be applied against a capital gain or realized profit to reduce taxes.
 suffered in the amount of $280,000, compared with a realized gain Realized Gain

A gain resulting from selling an asset at a price higher than the original purchase price.

Notes:
There may be tax consequences for a realized profit.
 of $162,000 last year. The trend for the future is demonstrated by the Foundation suffering an unrealized loss Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding onto an asset rather than cashing it in and officially taking the loss.

Notes:
Let's say you own a stock that is down 50%, but you haven't sold it to realize the loss yet. This is said to be an unrealized loss.
 this year in the stun of $50,000 compared with the unrealized loss last year of $412,000.

In summary, the Foundation continues to be a viably strong organization providing quality service, which it contemplates will continue to qualify it as the foremost CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises.

CPE - Customer Premises Equipment
 accounting provider in the country.

Elliott Elliott may refer to:

possessing the best body in the whole world. like the hottest, sexiest body ever! the feeling of his skin kills me and sends me straight to heaven.
 H. Kajan, CPA

Gilbert Gil·bert , Walter Born 1932.

American biologist. He shared a 1980 Nobel Prize for developing methods of mapping the structure and function of DNA.
 Associates, Inc. CPAs and Advisors

Council The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state.
 Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors.  California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000.

We have audited the accompanying ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

v.tr.
1. To be or go with as a companion.

2.
 consolidating statements of financial position of The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (Society) and California Certified Public Accountants Educati Foundation (Foundation) as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of the Society and the Foundation. Our responsibility is to express a opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. . Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement mis·state  
tr.v. mis·stat·ed, mis·stat·ing, mis·states
To state wrongly or falsely.



mis·statement n.
. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit a includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as w as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasona basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the individual and consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 financial positions of The California Society of Certified Public Accountant and California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, and changes in their net assets and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, .

GILBERT ASSOCIATES, INC. June June: see month.  6, 2003

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (dollars in thousands)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA) is a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.

Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law.
 incorporated membership organization whose purpose is to advance the profession of accountancy in the State of California. CalCPA provides its members with general and technical resources through its chapters and committees. California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation (Foundation) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized to provide continuing professional education to Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and other interested parties. Revenues for both CalCPA and the Foundation are derived de·rive  
v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives

v.tr.
1. To obtain or receive from a source.

2.
 primarily from CPAs in California. CalCPA and the Foundation share some administrative functions. Such costs are incurred by CalCPA, which charges the Foundation for its estimated share.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The Board of Trustees of the Foundation consists of members of CalCPA who are elected e·lect  
v. e·lect·ed, e·lect·ing, e·lects

v.tr.
1. To select by vote for an office or for membership.

2. To pick out; select: elect an art course.
 by the governing gov·ern  
v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns

v.tr.
1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in.

2.
 Council of CalCPA. Because of common control, the accompanying financial statements reflect the consolidation of CalCPA and the Foundation. Material transactions between the entities have been eliminated in consolidation.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The financial statements are presented in conformity with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection
SFAS Student Financial Aid Services
SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore
SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
) No. 117, Financial Statements of Not-For-Profit Not-for-profit

An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses.
 Organizations.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Membership dues are recognized as revenue in the membership period. Peer review registration fees are recognized over the calendar year. Peer review processing and review fees are recognized as review engagements are completed. Revenues from professional education programs are recognized in the periods the programs are held. Revenues collected in advance are deferred until earned.

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

For financial statement purposes, CalCPA and the Foundation consider all investments with a maturity at purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

ADVERTISING COSTS

Direct response advertising consists primarily of catalogs and brochures for educational seminars and other events. Direct response advertising costs are capitalized Capitalized

Recorded in asset accounts and then depreciated or amortized, as is appropriate for expenditures for items with useful lives longer than one year.
 as other current assets Other Current Assets

A balance sheet item that includes the value of non-cash assets due within one year.

Notes:
Examples are things like prepaid expenses and accounts receivable.
 and charged to expense in the period the events occur. Other advertising costs are expensed a,s incurred.

INVESTMENTS

Investments are stated at market value.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated Depreciated may refer to:
  • Depreciation, in finance, a reference to the fact that assets with finite lives lose value over time
  • Depreciated is often confused or used as a stand-in for "deprecated"; see deprecation for the use of depreciation in computer software
 using the straight-line method Noun 1. straight-line method - (accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life
straight-line method of depreciation
 over estimated useful lives of 3 to 10 years.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.


Intangible assets represent the cost of trademarks and goodwill associated with the Foundation's acquisition of the Western Schools professional education materials. The Foundation is phasing out the Western Schools trade name over a three-year period ending April 30, 2005; accordingly, the Foundation is charging the intangible assets to expense over that period.

DEFERRED LEASE COSTS

Rent expense is recognized on a straight-line straight-line
adj.
1. Lying in a straight line.

2. Relating to a device whose linkage produces or copies motion in straight lines.

3.
 basis over the lives of the leases. Deferred lease costs represent rent expense recognized in excess of rental RENTAL. A roll or list of the rents of an estate containing the description of the lands let, the names of the tenants, and other particulars connected with such estate. This is the same as rent roll, from which it is said to be corrupted.  payments made.

DONATED do·nate  
v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates

v.tr.
To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute.

v.intr.
To make a contribution to a fund or cause.
 SERVICES

Members of CalCPA donate their time to various activities of CalCPA and the Foundation, including the leadership of the organizations, committees, chapters and member events. The value of this donated time is not reflected in the accompanying financial statements since it does not meet the criteria criteria (krītēr´ē),
n.
 for recognition.

INCOME TAXES

CalCPA and the Foundation are exempt from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code The Internal Revenue Code is the body of law that codifies all federal tax laws, including income, estate, gift, excise, alcohol, tobacco, and employment taxes. These laws constitute title 26 of the U.S. Code (26 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq.  (IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Computer conferencing on the Internet. There are hundreds of IRC channels on numerous subjects that are hosted on IRC servers around the world. After joining a channel, your messages are broadcast to everyone listening to that channel. ) Sections 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(3), respectively, and related California code sections. However, the organizations are subject to income taxes from activities unrelated to their tax-exempt tax-ex·empt
adj.
1. Not subject to taxation, as the capital or income of a philanthropic organization.

2. Producing interest that is exempt from income tax: tax-exempt bonds.

n.
 purposes. The Foundation is considered a publicly supported organization.

FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES

The costs of providing the program services and supporting services have been summarized on a functional basis in the statements of activities and of functional expenses. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated among the program services and supporting services based on estimates of employees' time incurred and on usage of resources.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts mid disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain 2002 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2003 financial statement presentation.

2. RELATED PARTIES

CalCPA shares certain administrative functions with CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company (CAMICO) and Group Insurance Trust (GIT). CalCPA charges GIT and is charged by CAMICO for estimated shares of related expenses. CalCPA also sells services to CAMICO and GIT.

CAMICO provides professional liability insurance for CalCPA members and is endorsed by CalCPA. Since CAMICO is not under common control with CalCPA and the Foundation, the financial statements do not reflect consolidation of CAMICO. Balances of $7 and $49 due from CAMICO as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are included in CalCPA's other accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying . Services purchased by CAMICO, net of expenses allocated from CAMICO, totaled $156 for 2003 and $100 for 2002.

GIT is a multiple employer welfare arrangement formed to provide health and welfare insurance plans to CalCPA members at favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 group rates. CalCPA's Council exerts control over the nomination NOMINATION, This word has several significations. 1. An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2. A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, art. 2, s.  process for the Board of Trustees of GIT. However, since regulatory agencies regulatory agency

Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S.
 limit CalCPA's control of GIT's activities, the financial statements do not reflect consolidation of GIT. A balance of $13 due to GIT is included in CalCPA's accounts payable as of April 30, 2003. A balance of $41 due from GIT is included in CalCPA's other accounts receivable as of April 30, 2002. Services purchased and expenses allocated for GIT totaled $255 for 2003 and $211 for 2002.

3. PEER REVIEW PROGRAM

The financial statements of CalCPA include the operations of the Peer Review Program, which administers the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants With over 330,525 CPA members (in August 2006), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America.  Peer Review Program in California, Arizona Arizona (âr'əzō`nə), state in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California (W).  and Alaska Alaska (əlă`skə), largest in area of the United States but third smallest (exceeding only Vermont and Wyoming) in population, occupying the northwest extremity of the North American continent, separated from the coterminous United States . Peer review expenses are included in other activities in the statements of activities and of functional expenses. Revenues, expenses and net assets for the division ewe summarized as follows:
                                     2003    2002

Revenues:
  Registration fees                 $ 738   $ 746
  Processing and review fees          175     193
   Total peer review fees             913     939
  Interest income                      10      23
  Other income                         13      13
    Total revenue                     936     975

Expenses:
  Reviewer costs and
    operating expenses                904     977
Increase (decrease) in net assets      32     (2)
Net assets, beginning of year         460     462
Net assets, end of year             $ 492   $ 460

4. INVESTMENTS

Investments consist of the following:

                          CalCPA   Foundation   Consolidated
2003

U.S. government
  obligations                          $  911            911
GNMA mortgage pool                        194            194
Other debt securities    $ 2,080          925          3,005
EXuity securities          4,091        3,031          7,122

Total                    $ 6,171        5,061         11,232

2002

U.S. government
  obligations                555          950          1,505
GNMA mortgage pool           124          314            438
Other debt securities        419          867          1,286
Equity securities          1,716        3,303          5,019

Total                    $ 2,814      $ 5,434        $ 8,248

Investment income (loss) consists of the following:

                          CalCPA   Foundation   Consolidated
2003
Interest and dividends     $ 209       $  198         $  407
Net realized and
  unrealized losses        (158)        (330)          (488)
Investment income             51        (132)           (81)
Less investment
  expenses                  (35)         (71)          (106)
Investment
  income (loss), net       $  16      $ (203)        $ (187)

2002

Interest and dividends       270      $   239        $   509
Net realized and
  unrealized losses        (161)        (239)          (400)
Investment income            101                         109
Less it ivestment
  expenses                  (50)        (107)          (157)
Investment
  income (loss), net       $  59      $ (107)        $  (48)

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

                          CalCPA   Foundation   Consolidated

2003

Equipment                  $ 982        $ 609        $ 1,591
Software                     665          661          1,326
Furniture                    263          131            394
Leasehold improvements       656           94            750

Total                      2,566        1,495          4,061

Less accumulated
  depreciation and
  amortization           (1,884)        (913)        (2,797)

Property and
  equipment, net             682          582          1,264

2002

Equipment                  $ 998          844          1,842
Software                     647          570          1,217
Furniture                    257          121            378
Leasehold improvements       656           94            750

Total                      2,558        1,629          4,187

Less accumulated
  depreciation and
  amortization           (1,633)        (900)        (2,533)

Property and
  equipment, net           $ 925        $ 729        $ 1,654

6. DEFERRED REVENUES

Deferred revenues consist of the following:

CalCPA:                              2003      2002

  Dues                            $ 3,396   $ 3,676
  Peer review registration fees       593       580
  Advertising                         143       174
Annual meeting fees                    11        11

    CalCPA total                    4,143     4,441

Foundation:
  Registration fees, including
  Value Pricin? VP ropram           1,793     1,455

Consolidated                      $ 5,936   $ 5,896


7. OPERATING LEASE Operating Lease

A lease contract that allows the use of an asset, but does not convey rights similar to ownership of the asset.

Notes:
An operating lease is not capitalized it is accounted for as a rental expense.
 OBLIGATIONS

CalCPA and CAMICO lease office space for their corporate headquarters under non-cancelable operating leases expiring ex·pire  
v. ex·pired, ex·pir·ing, ex·pires

v.intr.
1. To come to an end; terminate: My membership in the club has expired.

2.
 in July July: see month.  2010. GIT and the Foundation sublease sublease n. the lease of all or a portion of premises by a tenant who has leased the premises from the owner. A sublease may be prohibited by the original lease, or require written permission from the owner.  a portion of the office space for their corporate headquarters under non-cancelable sublease agreements with CalCPA and CAMICO, respectively, also expiring in July 2010. Sublease payments are based on square footage occupied oc·cu·py  
tr.v. oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing, oc·cu·pies
1. To fill up (time or space): a lecture that occupied three hours.

2. To dwell or reside in.

3.
.

CalCPA also leases office space in Sacramento and Glendale Glendale.

1 City (1990 pop. 148,134), Maricopa co., S central Ariz., adjacent to Phoenix; inc. 1910. It is located in a rich agricultural region irrigated by the Salt River project. Glendale has become one of the fastest-growing U.S.
 under non-cancelable operating leases expiring in February February: see month.  2008 and November November: see month.  2008, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments Rental payments over the lease term including the amount of any bargain purchase option, premium and any guaranteed residual value and excluding any rental relating to costs to be met by the lessor and any contingent rentals.  under these agreements, net of minimum sublease receipts from GIT, are as follows:
Year endive April 30:           CalCPA   Foundation    Consolidated

2004                            $  617       $  339          $  956
2005                               650          352           1,002
2006                               674          367           1,041
2007                               694          381           1,075
2008                               680          396           1,076

Thereafter                       1,123          949           2,072

Total                          $ 4,438      $ 2,784         $ 7,222

Rent expense, recorded net of the   portion of CalCPAs lease
paid by GIT, is as follows:
                                               2003            2002

CalCPA                                     $   640          $   653
Foundation                                     365              361
Consolidated                               $ 1,005          $ 1,014


8. RETIREMENT PLANS

CalCPA sponsored a defined benefit pension plan for substantially all full-time full-time
adj.
Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant.



full
 employees of CalCPA and the Foundation. Effective April 30, 2003, the defined benefit pension plan has been frozen, and is therefore closed to farther benefit accrual accrual,
n continually recurring short-term liabilities. Examples are accrued wages, taxes, and interest.
 or new participants. CalCPA's funding policy is to contribute annually an amount not less than the ERISA See Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

ERISA

See Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
 minimum funding requirement The Minimum Funding Requirement (MFR) was a part of United Kingdom legislation in the Pensions Act 1995, and was introduced on 6 April 1997. The Pensions Act 2004 abolishes the MFR replaces it with new "scheme funding objective"; this came into force on 30 December, 2005 for all  and not more than the amount that would be deductible That which may be taken away or subtracted. In taxation, an item that may be subtracted from gross income or adjusted gross income in determining taxable income (e.g., interest expenses, charitable contributions, certain taxes).  for federal income taxes. The following information is based on computations by the plan actuary actuary

One who calculates insurance risks and premiums. Actuaries compute the probability of the occurrence of such events as birth, marriage, illness, accidents, and death.
:
                                   2003      2002
Net periodic pension expense:
  CalCPA                         $  435     $ 278
  Foundation                        148       109

    Total                        $  583     $ 387

Employer contributions           $  626     $ 896

Benefits paid                    $   82     $  85

The following weighted average assumptions were
used in the actuarial computations:

                                   2003      2002

Discount rate                     6.00%     7.00%
Expected long-term rate
  of return on plan assets        8.00%     9.00%
Kate of compensation increase     6.00%     6.00%

The plan's funded status is as follows:

                                   2003      2002
Fair value of plan assets
  as of April 30                $ 3,737     3,733
Projected benefit obligation
  as of April 30                (5,016)   (6,022)

Funded status                   (1,879)   (2,284)

Accrued pension liability
  included in the statements
  of financial position         (1,630)   (1,652)


CalCPA and the Foundation sponsor a defined contribution plan Defined contribution plan

A pension plan whose sponsor is responsible only for making specified contributions into the plan on behalf of qualifying participants. Related: Defined benefit plan
 under IRC Section 401(k). MI employees at least 21 years of age who have completed one year of service are eligible to participate. Effective May 1, 2003, CalCPA and the Foundation have enhanced the plan and will make matching contributions Matching Contribution

A type of contribution an employer chooses to make to his or her employee's employer-sponsored retirement plan. The contribution is based on elective deferral contributions made by the employee.
 up to 4% of salary. In addition, all employees, regardless of participation, will earn an employer contribution equal to 3% of salary. There were no employer contributions for 2003 or 2002. All employer contributions vest at a rate of 20% per year.

CalCPA maintains a deferred compensation plan under IRC Section 457. Deferred compensation assets consist of investments reserved for future payment of deferred compensation liabilities.

9. ADVERTISING COSTS

The Foundation's direct response advertising consists primarily of catalogs and brochures for events. Other current assets include capitalized advertising costs of $135 and $1.59 as of April 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Advertising costs charged to expense are as follows:
                                   2003      2002

Society                           $ 190       114
Foundation                          541       662
Consolidated                      $ 731     $ 776


10. NET ASSETS

As of April 30, 2003 and 2002, the net assets of the Foundation include approximately $481 and $411, respectively, that is temporarily restricted for scholarships by CalCPA chapters. Except for this balance, the net assets of CalCPA and the Foundation are unrestricted.

11. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

CalCPA and the Foundation maintain a majority of their cash in money market accounts that arc not federally insured The person who obtains or is otherwise covered by insurance on his or her health, life, or property. The insured in a policy is not limited to the insured named in the policy but applies to anyone who is insured under the policy.


insured n.
 and in bank deposit accounts that,, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The organizations have not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes the organizations are not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash.
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants
California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation

April 30, 2003 and 2002

(dollars in thousands)

                                        CalCPA            Foundation

                                   2003       2002      2003      2002

ASSETS

Current Assets:
  Cash and Equivalents          $ 4,048    $ 6,587   $ 1,349   $   224
  Trade Receivables, Net            175        185       165       193
  Other Accounts Receivable          25        140        74        43
  Due From (To) Affiliate            86        227       -86      -227
  Other Current Assets              379        468       426       516

    Total Current Assets          4,713      7,607     1,928       749

Investments                       6,171      2,814     5,061     5,434

Property and Equipment, Net         682        925       582       729

Intangible Assets                                         75       106

Deferred Compensation Assets        255        295

TOTAL ASSETS                   $ 11,821   $ 11,641   $ 7,646   $ 7,018

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable               $  429     $  555    $  242    $  110
  Accrued Expenses                  284        354       365       318
  Deferred Revenues               4,143      4,441     1,793     1,455
  Deferred Lease Costs,
    Current                          42         42

    Total Current
      Liabilities                 4,898      5,392     2,400     1,883

Deterred Lease Costs, Net           429        419       123        88

Accrued Pension Liability         1,275      1,284       355       368

Deferred Compensation
  Liability                         255        295

TOTAL LIABILITIES                 6,857      7,390     2,878     2,339

NET ASSETS                        4,964      4,251     4,768     4,679

TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND NET ASSETS                 $ 11,821   $ 11,641   $ 7,646   $ 7,018

                                    Consolidated

                                   2003       2002

ASSETS

Current Assets:
  Cash and Equivalents          $ 5,397    $ 6,811
  Trade Receivables, Net            340        378
  Other Accounts Receivable          99        183
  Due From (To) Affiliate
  Other Current Assets              805        984

    Total Current Assets          6,641      8,356

Investments                      11,232      8,248

Property and Equipment, Net       1,264      1,654

Intangible Assets                    75        106

Deferred Compensation Assets        255        295

TOTAL ASSETS                   $ 19,467   $ 18,659

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts Payable               $  671    $   665
  Accrued Expenses                  649        672
  Deferred Revenues               5,936      5,896
  Deferred Lease Costs,
    Current                          42         42

    Total Current
      Liabilities                 7,298      7,275

Deterred Lease Costs, Net           552        507

Accrued Pension Liability         1,630      1,652

Deferred Compensation
  Liability                         255        295

TOTAL LIABILITIES                 9,735      9,729

NET ASSETS                        9,732      8,930

TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND NET ASSETS                 $ 19,467   $ 18,659

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants
California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation

Years Ended April 30, 2003 and 2002

(dollars in thousands)

                                      CalCPA           Foundation

                                  2003      2002      2003    2002

REVENUES:
  Dues                         $ 7,370   $ 7,240
  Registration Fees                                $ 9,703   $ 9,916
  Peer Review Fees                 913       939
  Member Meetings and Events       769       789
  Advertising                      803       841
  Services To (From) Related
    Entities                       584       533     (147)     (157)
  Royalties and Affinity
    Programs                       106       145       107       218
  Investment Income (Loss),
    Net                             16        59     (203)     (107)
  Other Income                      95        51       141       137

    TOTAL REVENUES              10,656    10,597     9,601    10,007

EXPENSES:
 Program Services:
  Member Events:
  Chapters                       1,872     1,768
  Committees                       437       361
  Other Activities               1,605     1,682
 Other Member Services:
  Communications                 1,733     1,928
  Government Relations             806       873
Professional Education
  Programs                                           8,103     8,856

  Total Program Services         6,453     6,612     8,103     8,856
Supporting Services:
 Management and General          3,043     3,004     1,315     1,159
 Governance                        447       484        94        92

TOTAL EXPENSES                   9,943    10,100     9,512    10,107

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
  ASSETS                           713       497        89     (100)

NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of Year              4,251     3,754     4,679     4,779

End of Year                    $ 4,964   $ 4,251   $ 4,768   $ 4,679
                                    Consolidated

                                  2003      2002

REVENUES:
  Dues                         $ 7,370   $ 7,240
  Registration Fees              9,703     9,916
  Peer Review Fees                 913       939
  Member Meetings and Events       769       789
  Advertising                      803       841
  Services To (From) Related
    Entities                       437       376
  Royalties and Affinity
    Programs                       213       363
  Investment Income (Loss),
    Net                          (187)      (48)
  Other Income                     236       188

    TOTAL REVENUES              20,257    20,604

EXPENSES:
 Program Services:
  Member Events:
  Chapters                       1,872     1,768
  Committees                       437       361
  Other Activities               1,605     1,682
 Other Member Services:
  Communications                 1,733     1,928
  Government Relations             806       873
Professional Education
  Programs                       8,103     8,856

  Total Program Services        14,556    15,468
Supporting Services:
 Management and General          4,358     4,163
 Governance                        541       576

TOTAL EXPENSES                  19,455    20,207

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET
  ASSETS                           802       397

NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of Year              8,930     8,533

End of Year                    $ 9,732   $ 8,930

STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Years Ended April 30, 2003 and 2002

(dollars in thousands)

                                          Member Events

                                                          Other
2003                            Chapters   Committees   Activities

Personnel                        $   626     $ 204       $   913
Supplies and Office Expenses         174        58           200
Meeting and Event Expenses           796       114            40
Dccupancy                             93        30           136
Prinling and Publications            147        19            86
Depreciation and Amortization         36        12            52
Special Projects
Allocated Expenses                                           178

TOTAL                            $ 1,872     $ 437       $ 1,605

2002

Personnel                        $   556     $ 137       $   975
Supplies and Office Expenses         231        63           183
Meeting and Event Expenses           671       111            98
Occupancy                             92        23            96
Printing and Publications            177        17           100
Depreciation and Amortization         40        10            41
Special Projects                       1                       1
Allocated Expenses                                           188

TOTAL                            $ 1,768     $ 361       $ 1,682

                                   Other Member Services

                                                 Government
2003                            Communications    Relations

Personnel                            $  914         $ 592
Supplies and Office Expenses            108           120
Meeting and Event Expenses               10             6
Dccupancy                               136            88
Prinling and Publications               324             6
Depreciation and Amortization            52            34
Special Projects                        189
Allocated Expenses                                   (40)

TOTAL                               $ 1,733         $ 806

2002

Personnel                           $   967         $ 617
Supplies and Office Expenses            161           106
Meeting and Event Expenses                4             1
Occupancy                               160           102
Printing and Publications               456             3
Depreciation and Amortization            69            44
Special Projects                        111
Allocated Expenses

TOTAL                               $ 1,928         $ 873

                                       Supporting Services

                                Management
                                   and
2003                             General     Governance     Total

Personnel                        $ 2,021       $ 146      $  5,416
Supplies and Office Expenses         804          90         1,554
Meeting and Event Expenses            20         152         1,138
Dccupancy                            302          22           807
Prinling and Publications            139          12           733
Depreciation and Amortization        113           8           307
Special Projects                      11          17           217
Allocated Expenses                 (367)                     (229)

TOTAL                            $ 3,043       $ 447      $  9,943

2002

Personnel                        $ 1,981       $ 132      $  5,365
Supplies and Office Expenses         727         116         1,587
Meeting and Event Expenses            24         162         1,071
Occupancy                            328          21           822
Printing and Publications            130          28           911
Depreciation and Amortization        142           9           355
Special Projects                      10          16           139
Allocated Expenses                 (338)                     (150)

TOTAL                            $ 3,004       $ 484      $ 10,100

STATEMENTS OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation

Years Ended April 30, 2003 and 2002

(dollars in thousands)
                        Professional   Management
                         Education        and
2003                     Programs       General    Governance   Total

Course and Conference
  Expenses               $ 5,076                                $ 5,076
Personnel                  1,616        $   719       $ 89        2,424
Brochures                    541                                    541
Supplies and Office
  Expenses                   291            107                     398
Occupancy                    299             85                     384
Depreciation and
  Amortization               158             41                     199
Other Expenses               122            143          5          270
Allocated Expenses                          220                     220

Total                    $ 8,103        $ 1,315       $ 94      $ 9,512

2002

Course and Conference
  Expenses               $ 5,426        $    37                 $ 5,463
Personnel                  1,561            659       $ 72        2,292
Brochures                    662                                    662
Supplies and Office
  Expenses                   459             87                     546
Occupancy                    311             75                     386
Depreciation and
Amortization                 193             50                     243
Other Expenses               244             67         20          331
Allocated Expenses                          184                     184

Total                     $8,856        $ 1,159       $ 92     $ 10,107

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The California Society of Certified Public Accountants
California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation

Years Ended April 30, 2003 and 2002

(dollars in   thousands)

                                       CalCPA            Foundation

                                   2003      2002      2003      2002

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Increase (Decrease)
    in Net Assets                $  713    $  497     $  89   $ (100)
  Reconciliation to Net
    Cash Provided
    by Operating Activities:
      Net Unrealized Losses
        (Gains) on
          Investments              (56)       155        50       412
      Depreciation and
        Amortization                307       355       199       243
      Loss (Gain) on Disposal
        of Property and
          Equipment                             2       (1)
      Phase-Out of Intangible
        Assets                                           31
      Changes In:
        Trade and Other
          Receivables               125      (38)       (3)     (151)
        Due From (To)
          Affiliate                 141               (141)
        Other Current Assets         89     (256)        90      (86)
        Accounts Payable          (126)         5       132     (130)
        Accrued Expenses           (70)        86        47        50
        Deferred Revenues         (298)       616       338         4
        Deferred Lease Costs         10        46        35        50
        Accrued Pension
          Liability                 (9)     (333)      (13)     (178)

Net Cash Provided by
      Operating Activities          826     1,135       853       114

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of Investments       (8,661)     (859)     (780)   (4,842)
  Proceeds From Sale of
    Investments                   5,360       760     1,103     3,819
  Purchases of Property and
    Equipment                      (64)     (202)      (51)     (139)
  Acquisition of Intangible
    Assets                                                      (106)

  Net Cash Provided (Used) by
      Investing Activities      (3,365)     (301)       272   (1,268)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
  CASH AND EQUIVALENTS          (2,539)       834     1,125   (1,154)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:
  Beginning of Year               6,587     5,753       224     1,378

  End of Year                   $ 4,048   $ 6,587   $ 1,349   $   224

                                    Consolidated

                                   2003      2002

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Increase (Decrease)
    in Net Assets                $  802    $  397
  Reconciliation to Net
    Cash Provided
    by Operating Activities:
      Net Unrealized Losses
        (Gains) on
          Investments               (6)       567
      Depreciation and
        Amortization                506       598
      Loss (Gain) on Disposal
        of Property and
          Equipment                 (1)         2
      Phase-Out of Intangible
        Assets                       31
      Changes In:
        Trade and Other
          Receivables               122     (189)
        Due From (To)
          Affiliate
        Other Current Assets        179     (342)
        Accounts Payable              6     (125)
        Accrued Expenses           (23)       136
        Deferred Revenues            40       620
        Deferred Lease Costs         45        96
        Accrued Pension
          Liability                (22)     (511)

Net Cash Provided by
      Operating Activities        1,679     1,249

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of Investments       (9,441)   (5,701)
  Proceeds From Sale of
    Investments                   6,463     4,579
  Purchases of Property and
    Equipment                     (115)     (341)
  Acquisition of Intangible
    Assets                                  (106)

  Net Cash Provided (Used) by
      Investing Activities      (3,093)   (1,569)

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
  CASH AND EQUIVALENTS          (1,414)     (320)

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS:
  Beginning of Year               6,811     7,131

  End of Year                   $ 5,397   $ 6,811
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