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You can get a University of Phoenix online degree in communication, general studies, accounting, education, criminal justice, health care, psychology or technology. Many other fields of study are also available. Established in 1976, the University's goal has always been to make higher education easily accessible to working students. Over the years, they have become the largest private university in North America, with 200 campuses and distance education facilities available online. Distance education has become an increasingly popular choice, even for non-working students. The ability to learn at one's own pace, in the privacy of one's own home is appealing to many people. It's less stressful for...

An FBI agent works for Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct investigations for national security and all kinds of federal crimes whether a financial crime, organized crime, extortion, abduction, corruption, bank robbery, drug trafficking or terrorism. Pre-requisites for a Lucrative Salary The salary of an FBI agent gets affected by many crucial factors such as degree, work experience, training and physical stamina. As these are also the parameters of selection, they play an important role in deciding the money fetched by an FBI agent. Degree and Work Experience A bachelors degree in any of the disciplines is a must; especially in information security, computer crime/cyber crime, computer...

What is discipline? Discipline in this content encompasses regularities, diligence, punctuality, endurance, dedication, continuity, focus and above all, the ability to recognise what you are supposed to do, doing it at the right time without being pushed or forced to do so in a manner that depict maturity. The greatest enemy of success is indiscipline. You must be discipline to become an achiever. Until you recognised the fact that an average human being is a statute of indiscipline you will not be able to differentiated discipline from indiscipline. You ability to differentiate between the two opposite words is what make you discipline. High level of discipline is required to be successful in...

With the development of the global economy, the pace of globalization has increased dramatically within the past two decades.  To prevent the risk of financial crisis, increase multinational business activities or reduce the cost, international convergence of accounting seems to be one of the most effective ways. For developed countries, the accounting techniques have been adopted for a long time, therefore they already have reached a high professional level. However, for a developing country, such as China, convergence of IFRS (international Financial Reporting Standards) and local GAAP (Generally accepted accounting principles) are often seen as a double-edged sword that brings both opportunities...

Who created accounting principles? Who sets and revises accounting standards? What if you don’t follow all the rules, do you go to jail? Is there an accounting police force that investigates and arrests violators? It would seem that there must be some regulatory force to make sure that providers of financial statements conform to the rules. There is, up to a point, and here is how it works: Mainly, it’s all voluntary and it works pretty well. First, double-entry accounting originated in Italy in the 1400’s, so it’s been around awhile. Accounting principles have evolved over the years just as have accounting standards. The reason why the system works is that the business community could not...

Cash is the lifeblood of business and understanding how the statement of cash flows works is essential for every aspiring Richard Branson or Mark Zuckerman. Putting together your cash flow statement can be tricky for the newbie but is actually very easily mastered with this simple hack. The Indirect Method The Philosophy of the indirect method is that cash flows should be in essence driven by profits so, to calculate the indirect method of cash flows, you start with your profits and then make adjustments for everything that are not profits until you get to your change in cash flows. When you think about it, this is very intellectually satisfying. After all, our main obsession is with profits, and...

One of the fundamental financial statements of a business is called the balance sheet. In layman's terms, what are the different components of the balance sheet? The nature of the balance sheet is that it is similar to a financial picture of the organization at a certain point of time (as opposed to an income statement which is over a period of time). For example, the balance sheet can be as of December 31, 2006, or whatever is the close of the fiscal year. Balance sheets can be determined monthly or at other intervals as well. Balance sheets contain "permanent" information, as opposed to "temporary" information on an income statement. For example, cash is a permanent account, that is, an...

RELEVANCE: In recent years, the Oman economy has undergone a number of reforms, resulting in a more market-oriented economy. Particularly, the financial impetus extended by the Sultanate of Oman had signaled the beginning of a positive trend. The size of Oman industry is becoming much bigger and the expectations of various concerned parties are also increasing, which can be satisfied only by good Corporate Governance. The importance of good Corporate Governance has also been increasingly recognized by the industry for improving the firms' competitiveness, better corporate performance and better relationship with all stakeholders(1). In oman also the industries have obliged to reform their...

PR people are "fortunate." When unemployed, they always have the option to become consultants. My firm has been asked recently to refer more consultants to clients than in years past. Depending on any restrictive covenants that may bind an executive after leaving a firm, the erstwhile PR entrepreneur can start a consulting business with a client or two already in the pocket. Consulting, however, is not for everyone. Consultants fall into two groups -- those who are seeking consulting assignments until they find a new, full-time job, and those who view it as their full-time profession. Depending on a consultant's specialty or industry, fees can range anywhere from $150-$200 per hour for more...

They're out there. Millions and millions of them. They surround you in an orchestrated dance, salivating at the prospect of a juicy meal, a hapless soul wandering in their midst. No warning, no sympathy, no chance. They fix their gaze on you like a hypnotist; you are soon under their spell. Now the only question is, which one of them will have their way with you? Just like a lost hiker who happens upon a lion's den, all you did was innocently Google "make money online." Searching for money-making opportunities shouldn't feel like being lost in a jungle filled with wild, starving animals ready to rip you apart. However, everyday well-meaning individuals allow themselves to fall into the trap of...

Running the financial structure and dynamics of a company is not an easy responsibility especially if you are the manager or the owner. This is because the prime task of manning and supervising everything is on your shoulders. Basically you need someone who can do the task for you and not just anybody but a staff with a comprehensive background and reliable performance. The benefit of having a bookkeeper is unquestionable and virtually all businesses, small or big, have an assistant or staff who does the tedious task. Going to the details of preparing financial reports and daily financial transactions within the company is not supposed to be done by business owners themselves because such task would...

h I had a nickel for every time someone asked me what the difference is between CPAs and non-certified accountants. Essentially, non-certified accountants can simply hang up their shingle and open their doors for business. There are no educational requirements. If they want to prepare taxes, most states require a certain number of qualified hours of study plus continuing education hours each year. By contrast, CPAs have usually majored in accounting in college; sat for CPA exams covering theory, practice, auditing, and law; worked for an established accounting firm for two years; and, acquired five hundred hours of auditing time to earn their certification. In addition, they are required to complete...

Never a dull moment, it seems, in energy. You pay $3.75 for a gallon of gasoline. Oil shoots near $100 a barrel. You hear a lot about the industry and wonder how to redirect, start or otherwise take advantage of a career there. With your questions, intelligence and training, you still may not know where to begin, what to learn, or how to find it. This article hopefully will be a short, practical jumpstart in your career growth. We will use a simple Q&A format. Sample answers below reflect input from experienced executives and are kept generic - for confidentiality and to minimize bias. Who can give me the best information about a company or opportunity? Recruiting and Human Resources...

Society often frowns on people who express their emotions, so many of us choose to mask our inner feelings, denying one of our greatest gifts. To experience feelings that may come without warning and not know what our next feelings may be. Some people choose to live their days with their feelings numbed, taking mind altering substances. Life may seem easier when you're in a state of oblivion, but by blunting or ignoring your feelings, you are denying one of your greatest tools for living effectively. Emotions and feelings can be developed as a natural radar that can inform you how to react to given circumstances. One of the most obvious and powerful emotions is anger. This siren song for change is a...

Life may have changed for you recently. You may have found yourself caring for your aging parents and your current job doesn't offer the flexibility or income you need to make it all work. Perhaps you even need to move to a whole new area, State or Country in order to care for your parents and will need to find work in the new location. So what do you do in today's economy of layoffs, high unemployment and lack of employment options? I have worked with hundreds of people all looking for employment or a change of employment and here are my Three Successful Steps to Career Change. 1. Know Thyself: You will need to take an inventory of what your employment skills are, your personal skills, hobbies...

In India, Goa and Kerala are increasingly becoming the preferred locations of people to spend the retirement years of their life. Goa, especially, is quite popular with NRIs and affluent Indians who are looking to settle down in a peaceful and beautiful location after retirement. Due to this, the number of retirement homes in Goa has increased considerably. Property developers have also identified the opportunity and are coming up with customized retirement homes for senior citizens in Goa. The trend has picked up in the last 6-7 years and is growing fast now with more and more people opting to buy property in Goa. The concept of retirement homes is relatively new but the advantages that come with a...

The bachelor degree is the well known baccalaureate degree awarded by colleges all over the world after graduation of four study years and after passing the final exams. Many persons that for different reasons have been unable to get a bachelor degree after finishing high school now turn to accredited online colleges in order to get an online bachelor degree; and this because most best paying companies on the job market require a bachelor degree from the job candidates. Also the remuneration for a person with bachelor degree is around 60% higher than for those with an associated degree. Today, the possession of a bachelor degree is a sine qua non for both employment and promotion in a certain...

A growing number of consumers are struggling to pay their basic bills these days. This is no surprise; the nation's unemployment rate is still hovering near 10 percent. Businesses are laying off even their top employees. Finding a new job sometimes seems impossible. Consumers are desperate for quick cash. But these consumers should be cautious of any cash now loan offers. These almost always bring future financial trouble. The most common type of cash now loan is the payday loan. Payday loans provide customers with quick infusions of a small amount of cash. They are supposed to tide people over until their next paycheck, when consumers will pay them back. Unfortunately, these payday loans are set up...

Findings from a survey conducted by Plum Solutions, a consulting and training company specialising in financial modelling and analysis were released today.  Key findings were: 1.    Excel 2007 is still not widely used by business professionals at work. Despite the fact that Excel 2007 has now been available for over two years, 71% of professionals are still not using the new programme at work. 2.    Many Excel users are self-taught Despite the fact that 64% of middle managers and above use Excel every day in the course of their work, over half of them have never been on an Excel training course.  Only 24% of users have been on an Excel training course in the past three years and of those who...

The management courses which you take and get certified in can have a direct influence. Making the right choices in the beginning will set you up with an ideal foundation to help you to achieve or surpass your management career targets faster. How do I know which course is right for me, and do I need to join a management institute? Management courses are offered at all levels from those new to management upwards, when you have the foundations you can continue to develop those skills. In the UK the Chartered Management Institute offers training in management and leadership competencies . Training with the Chartered Management Institute will lead to recognised certification, and improved prospects and...

Some assume that because they have a college degree it automatically qualifies them to a nice pay check from a cushy job. A maid can earn as much as or even more than an executive assistant, a nurse, a teacher, a professor and an accountant. Of course being a maid is more labor intensive. It's hard work cleaning up people's messes and looking after their kids and even walking the dogs. The fact that they don't want to do it themselves is evidence enough. It can be very rewarding running a maid service. It's like completing any other project that was difficult when you first see it, but you feel good about it when you get through it. Maid services now-a-days are so overarching. They want to satisfy...

So much to write about, so little space. So many questions yet unanswered. Here's the first one: How's global warming been treating you these days? I was just wondering, since yesterday my nose hairs turned to icicles as I went from the car to the Walgreen's. I cannot imagine what's in store for us when it really kicks in. As long as we're on the subject of science, just what is a "carbon foot print" anyway? I've heard of footprints in the snow, footprints in the sand and even muddy footprints on the clean kitchen floor. (Sorry, Jill!) Apparently, a carbon footprint is "the total set of GGE (greenhouse gas emissions) caused directly by an individual, organization, event or product." Hmmm. I know...