Excel Toolbox: Create your own Functions

 Have you ever wanted to do something in Excel only to find that it has no function for that task? That shouldn’t stop you, because Excel has a built-in ability to help you customize your own functions.
The key is Excel’s macro tool, which uses software code written in Visual Basic for Applications, or VBA. If [...]

Word Tips: Templates and Format Painter

I did not post anything on Good Friday for the following reasons. One, I had the day off and was spending time with my family. Two, we had roughly sixteen inches of snow in Wisconsin so I spent a good part of the day cleaning off my driveway and sidewalks. I do [...]

CPA Exam: Simulation Released Question

 One of the hardest things about the CPA Exam is waiting for the score.  Its almost like Christmas, with the anticipation and hoping that you won’t get socks. In case you did not know; the scores, at least in Wisconsin, are available on the NASBA website.  All you need is your Section ID number and [...]

Basic Accounting: Current Assets

I decided to cover some of the very basics of accounting for my Friday series.  Starting with the balance sheet.  I perhaps will only do the balance sheet as other things may catch my eye.  Anyway here is the Current portion of the balance sheet.
Current Assets
The first thing listed under the asset column on the [...]

Excel Toolbox: Creating A Basic Chart

Something I have really not covered yet is the basics of making a chart.  This came to mind, as over the weekend my Daughter needed a chart to demonstrate data she had collected for a science project she is doing for school.  I ended up doing the charts for her but I thought we could [...]

CPA Review: Section 179

Without stepping out of bounds with regards to the CPA exam. I thought I would talk about a tax provision that is included on the exam.  I found this to be an interesting tax break for the small business and was part of the Bush’s tax relief plan.  I was able to see this work [...]

The Job Hunt: Make your own rules

I have a tendency to forget how hectic the end of the month becomes.  Since February ended on a Friday I had to make a decision.  Either get some additional work done or write a post.  As you can see I chose the latter.
I had a wonderful discussion on Sunday with an individual who is [...]