Why I became a CPA.We asked our readers to share some light-hearted reasons to become a 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. , and the response was overwhelming. With great difficulty we narrowed the list to 24. Our thanks to everyone who participated. 1. No one can argue when you say, "I am a person who counts!" 2. The opportunity to become a client's no. 1 trusted adviser. 3. Nobody gets an Academy Award until we say so. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4. Your debits always equal your credits. 5. You have Credentials People Admire. 6. It's the only profession directly connected to life's two inevitabilities: death and taxes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7. Mom wanted you to be a rock star and this is the way to rebel. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8. You can work on Saturdays and Sundays while your friends are forced to watch the "March Madness March Madness may refer to:
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9. Only you know what a widget Pronounced "wih-jit," for decades, the term has been a popular word for a generic "thing" when there is no real name for it. It is often used to describe examples of made-up products along with other fictitious names; for example, "10 widgets, 5 frabbits and 2 dingits. is. 10. No one ever asks, "How do you spell that?" 11. Red Sox wouldn't give in to salary demand. 12. All the free pencils you want. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 13. No other profession offers April 16 as a paid holiday. 14. In Scrabble Scrabble Game in which two to four players compete in forming words with lettered wooden tiles on a 225-square board. Words spelled out by letters on the tiles interlock like words in a crossword puzzle. Words are scored by adding up the point values of their letters. , Accountant (14) is worth more than either Doctor (9) or Lawyer (12). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 15. The club jacket and secret handshakes A secret handshake is a series of hand gestures that indicate loyalty to a club, clique, or subculture. The purpose of the secret handshake is to identify exclusive group members, and consequently to prevent inclusion of outsiders. are the coolest. 16. You get to answer all those "quick questions." 17. You get to enjoy the great indoors. 18. You get to experience five seasons a year: summer, fall, winter, spring and tax. 19. A new IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. form gives you the chills. 20. You can help people in what is sometimes accrual profession. 21. Otherwise, 14 identical white dress shirts would go to waste. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 22. You know more about SOX than any fashion designer. 23. You get to work the standard 70-hour week. 24. Free physical fitness program for audit staff required to carry 20-pound audit bags. |
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