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Taking Care of Business in the Classroom

Sara M. Lorenzen and Amy L. Welch, APR

Communications Team

Oklahoma Society of CPAs

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Welcome

Famous people in accounting:

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What’s the difference between and accountant and a CPA?

An accountant is not the same as a CPA. One that keeps, audits and inspects the financial

records of individuals or businesses and prepares financial and tax reports.

A CPA is someone who holds a public license to practice.

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How do I know if a student would make a good CPA?

Strong communication & people skills Good problem solving, analytical and

research abilities Good time management skills Exhibits leadership Has high ethical standards Aware of current events & emerging

technologies

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So, how can the OSCPA help?

Web site (www.oscpa.com) Guest speakers Lesson plans (Incl. Financial Literacy) Start Here, Go Places (www.startheregoplaces.com) Start Going Places DVD Money Means Business

(www.moneymeansbusiness.com) Educator E-Newsletter Scholarships & Scholarship Resources For Students

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The Website www.oscpa.com/educator www.KnowWhatCounts.org

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Links Games Lesson plans Activities Online videos www.startheregoplaces.com www.moneymeansbusiness.com

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Feed The Pig

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Guest Speakers We have volunteers who want to speak to

your students! CPAs can present on financial literacy

topics too!

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Lesson Plans We have a variety of lesson plans. If we don’t have it, we may be able to find it

through our network of state societies. If we can’t find one ~ Let’s make one! We

sponsoring a lesson plans contest, LEAD!

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Lessons Enhancing Accounting Development

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Start Going Places Used to be called “iPack” Comes from the AICPA Cost = $4 each (w/ shipping) When a speaker comes, he/she brings a

DVD and you can keep it… for FREE.

Texlin Quinney

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The Asset – The e-Newsletter for YOU! Comes out twice per year: September and

January. Includes articles about OSCPA resources,

tools, educators, scholarships, contests and more.

Also includes articles about teaching innovations, careers for students, networking and career advice and more.

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Scholarships & Scholarship Resources

• Oklahoma High School Senior

• Attending an Oklahoma College or University

• How?

• Application (http://www.oscpa.com/?921);

• Official Transcript;

• Current Résumé;

• 3 letters of recommendation; and

• A 250-word typed essay

“Why I Want to Pursue an Accounting Career.”

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StartHereGoPlaces.com

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We want to help! The OSCPA is eager to develop long-lasting and

mutually beneficial relationships with educators. Have another great resource to share with

Oklahoma Educators? Let us know! Got a suggestion? We want to hear it!

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Questions?

Call the OSCPA Communications/Accounting Careers Team: (800) 522-8261 Sara Lorenzen, communications coordinator/student & educator liaison, ext. 3814 or e-mail slorenzen@oscpa.com Amy Welch, director of communications, ext. 3806 or e-mail awelch@oscpa.com

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Thank you!!