Author Archives: Mark P. Holtzman
Should Apple Pay More Taxes?
Politico reports on Senate allegations that Apple exploits loopholes to avoid paying US Income Taxes. Lawmakers openly admit that Apple hasn’t broken any laws, but claim that the company is ducking its fair share of taxes. The article states that
Should Apple Pay More Taxes?
Politico reports on Senate allegations that Apple exploits loopholes to avoid paying US Income Taxes. Lawmakers openly admit that Apple hasn’t broken any laws, but claim that the company is ducking its fair share of taxes. The article states that
The Strange Case of Ron Johnson and JCPenney
What exactly just happened at JCPenney? Background: In November 2011, JCPenney fired its CEO and poached the redoubtable Ron Johnson away from Apple. Ron Johnson, the genius behind the Apple Store, proposed a visionary idea for JCPenney, remaking “Penney’s” into
The Strange Case of Ron Johnson and JCPenney
What exactly just happened at JCPenney? Background: In November 2011, JCPenney fired its CEO and poached the redoubtable Ron Johnson away from Apple. Ron Johnson, the genius behind the Apple Store, proposed a visionary idea for JCPenney, remaking “Penney’s” into
Extreme Game of Monopoly over at Simunomics
Reblogged from Accountinator: Extreme Game of Monopoly over at Simunomics I’m having a blast with Simunomics, a massive mulitplayer business simulation where you can start a business and compete with other players. The goal is, of course, to maximize shareholder value. Build
Extreme Game of Monopoly over at Simunomics
Reblogged from Accountinator: Extreme Game of Monopoly over at Simunomics I’m having a blast with Simunomics, a massive mulitplayer business simulation where you can start a business and compete with other players. The goal is, of course, to maximize shareholder value. Build
Some quotes about accounting
Reblogged from Martin's accounting blog: For the fun, I decided to do a search of some websites who provide famous quotes for this post. I searched using simply the word “accounting” and here are a few of the results. Enjoy.
Some quotes about accounting
Reblogged from Martin's accounting blog: For the fun, I decided to do a search of some websites who provide famous quotes for this post. I searched using simply the word “accounting” and here are a few of the results. Enjoy.
Infographic: Wanna be a CPA?
Infographic by Bisk CPA Review. Learn the quickest route to becoming a CPA. This comes courtesy of Bisk CPA Review. Thanks, all.
Infographic: Wanna be a CPA?
Infographic by Bisk CPA Review. Learn the quickest route to becoming a CPA. This comes courtesy of Bisk CPA Review. Thanks, all.
Hate people? Be an Accountant!
An alum alerted me to this Yahoo post: http://education.yahoo.net/articles/jobs_for_haters.htm Here, Chris Kyle gives a brief career guide for people who hate working with others. Here’s what he has to say about us accountants: While just about any position will require some
Hate people? Be an Accountant!
An alum alerted me to this Yahoo post: http://education.yahoo.net/articles/jobs_for_haters.htm Here, Chris Kyle gives a brief career guide for people who hate working with others. Here’s what he has to say about us accountants: While just about any position will require some
Apple’s mysterious $658 million “technicality”
After a few years of accounting practice, and many years of researching earnings manipulation, I’ve learned a few basic rules, rules so fundamental that even a superstar like Apple can’t defy them. Here are two: Rule 1: There is no
Apple’s mysterious $658 million “technicality”
After a few years of accounting practice, and many years of researching earnings manipulation, I’ve learned a few basic rules, rules so fundamental that even a superstar like Apple can’t defy them. Here are two: Rule 1: There is no
Great link for accounting resources on the web.
I found a great link to resources on the web for accounting students. f you’re looking to prep for the CPA exam, or want to know more about it, you can do no better than to start off at 40 Essential
Great link for accounting resources on the web.
I found a great link to resources on the web for accounting students. f you’re looking to prep for the CPA exam, or want to know more about it, you can do no better than to start off at 40 Essential
How a single mouse click can destroy a company
Guest Post by Scot Justice, CPA: Corporate Risk Appetite in a World Where a Mouse Click Can Cause a Company to Fail On August 1, an electronic trading software upgrade malfunction caused Knight Capital Group to lose $440 million in
How a single mouse click can destroy a company
Guest Post by Scot Justice, CPA: Corporate Risk Appetite in a World Where a Mouse Click Can Cause a Company to Fail On August 1, an electronic trading software upgrade malfunction caused Knight Capital Group to lose $440 million in
Where have I been?
I apologize for my disappearance over the past few months. I’ve been working on a monumental new contribution to the accounting literature: Managerial Accounting for Dummies The whole idea of the “Dummies” series seems somewhat irreverent, and quite honestly, I
Where have I been?
I apologize for my disappearance over the past few months. I’ve been working on a monumental new contribution to the accounting literature: Managerial Accounting for Dummies The whole idea of the “Dummies” series seems somewhat irreverent, and quite honestly, I
