RSS feed for Kaplan CPA Review's Public Bloghttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.phphttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2192&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaA recent study, conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, revealed that the average starting salary for 2013 accounting graduates has increased to $53,300, a seven percent increase from 2012-promising news for all accounting majors. Diligence and hard work in school, networking, geographical area, and industry are a few of the many factors that will weigh into your salary calculation. Be proactive and show the profession what you have to offer. To ...en-usWed, 01 May 2013 13:54:00 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2167&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaIf you have not done so already, don't forget to file your 2012 individual income tax returns (or file form 4868 for a six-month extension) before midnight! To treat yourself for getting your taxes done, check out today's tax day freebies and specials. Two free Cinnabon Bites + your morning coffee = great start to a work week!...en-usMon, 15 Apr 2013 08:37:22 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2163&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaWatch this video to find out. http://goo.gl/MMd6i Now . . . go pass AUD!! We're here to help....en-usThu, 11 Apr 2013 12:02:41 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2151&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaTen years ago the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) didn't have much to say about social media. Facebook (FB), Twitter, et cetera certainly were not as prevalent on Wall Street. Yesterday, social media made its grand debut into SEC laws and regulations in the wake of a Netflix compliance issue with Regulation Fair Disclosure (Regulation FD). When a CEO (of a U.S. publicly traded company) updates his personal FB status with company information that was otherwise unknown to...en-usWed, 03 Apr 2013 14:17:21 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2144&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaFor those studying for the BEC section of the CPA exam, you know economics makes up 16-20% of your total exam experience. A major subset of this section is to have a solid understanding of the changes in economic and business cycles, including economic measures/indicators. Often, real world application of what you are studying helps with the stickiness of the content, in your mind, for exam day. There is a good article on Bloomberg's website titled Index of Leading Economic ...en-usFri, 22 Mar 2013 09:50:48 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2123&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaToday is the last testing day in this testing window. I'm so proud of all of you who took one or more exams already in 2013. "Aut viam inveniam aut faciam" means "I shall find a way or make one" in Latin. This perfectly describes your effort and determination in passing the CPA Exam. Memorize this phrase, either in Latin or English. It can be your mantra to completion. We're here to help you!...en-usWed, 27 Feb 2013 15:49:27 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2104&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaA college degree in hand is only as valuable as you know what to do with it. Add on to that a challenging employment front and your degree selection could be a hit or miss when it comes to being a desired employee. For those studying for your CPA exam, rest assured, accounting is a hot degree now and historically speaking. Read Yahoo's articles on both hits: http://education.yahoo.net/articles/hot_careers_hiring_now.htm?kid=1LE88&svkid=1NUJI&usid=5d2...en-usFri, 08 Feb 2013 08:41:15 -0400admin@schweser.comhttp://www.schweser.com/cpa/blog/index.php?item_id=2084&new_level=cpa&public_blog_level=cpaWednesday, January 30, 2013, kicks off the start of tax filing season. It marks the day the IRS begins accepting and processing 1040 tax returns. So gather up your W2s and other tax documents. The sooner you file your tax return(s), the sooner you can visit "Where's My Refund?" available at https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp....en-usWed, 30 Jan 2013 09:16:14 -0400admin@schweser.com