Accounting 40S Accounting as a Career Assignment
Prepare a report on How to Become a CPA. The report can be in the form of written report completed in
Microsoft Word or as a presentation prepared using software of your choice.
1. To be a life-long learner it’s important to be aware of your strengths and weaknesses. Complete
the following Characteristics chart. (6 marks)
CHARACTERISTICS
Self-discipline
Communication skills
Ability to be tactful in
dealing with others
Loyalty to a company
Willingness to work extra
hours when needed
Understanding of the
problems of others
Self-confidence
Ability to learn quickly
Ability to learn on your
own
Ability to teach others
Ability to concentrate on a
task for a long time
Problem-solving skills
NOW HAVE
COULD DEVELOP
COULD NEVER DEVELOP
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2. a. Distinguish between being a “bookkeeper” and being an “accountant”.
b. Find an ad in the Winnipeg Free Press (choose a Saturday edition; link here:
http://ee.winnipegfreepress.com/nie.php user name: ftrichmondnie@pembinatrails.ca;
password: freepress) for a bookkeeper and an ad for an accountant in Winnipeg. Copy the
ads to show the responsibilities and qualifications required and cite references (date and
page #) for them. (10 marks)
3. Access the following website and answer the questions that follow:
http://go.cpamb.ca/
Home Page
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What does “CPA” stand for? (1 mark)
What organizations combined to create the CPA? (3 marks)
What areas do CPAs find employment in? (2 marks)
What roles do CPAs take on in organizations? (2 marks)
CPA Difference
1. What are the five ways a career as a CPA can benefit you? (5 marks)
Program Information—Professional Education Program
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What academic prerequisites are required to become a CPA? (2 marks)
What specific subject areas are covered? (5 marks)
What are the Core Common Modules? (3 marks)
What are the Elective Module options? (3 marks)
What is involved with the Capstone Integrative Module? (3 marks)
What is the Capstone Evaluation Preparation? (1 mark)
What is required in the Final Evaluation? (3 marks)
Program Information—Qualifying Professional Experience
1. What professional experience is required to become a CPA? (4 marks)
University of Manitoba
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/management/programs/undergraduate/majors_accounting.html
Use the above site as a starting point to find a course outline for ACC 1100 INTRODUCTORY
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING.
1. Compare Objectives of the Course; Guidelines for Student Conduct; Course Content and
Academic Integrity from the university course outline making specific reference to
content to your high school Accounting 40S course outline (available at
http://classwithmsmcrae.pbworks.com/w/page/27407301/Accounting%2040S )
(8 marks)
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2. Based on the above information, how prepared do you think you are to be successful at
the university level? Explain. (3 marks)
3. Is a career as an Accountant something you are considering? Explain. (1 mark)
Total Marks = 65
Due Date: Friday, May 15, 2015 (but you only have one class time to work on this—we can
negotiate more time if necessary)
Here’s a link (you should be familiar with this!) to the American CPA information:
http://www.startheregoplaces.com/
If you have time, check out the information available on this site and compare it to the Canadian
CPA information. Challenge a classmate to a match in Bank On It!