The CPT bestowed a 2012-13 Being a Difference Award to Robert C. McChesney, CPA, owner/managing partner of McChesney Martin Saghorn, P.C., of North Platte, Neb., on November 14…
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NASBA Center for the Public Trust Provides “Grapes for the Good”
The CPT partnered with ONEHOPE Wine for two “Grapes for the Good” wine tasting fundraisers on Monday, July 29, and Tuesday, July 30, in Nashville, Tenn., and Franklin, Tenn., respectively…
NASBA CPT Is Excited to Announce Our Sponsor a Leader Campaign
Through our Annual Student Leadership Conference, the CPT brings outstanding college students from across the nation to participate in a two-day leadership symposium…
The CPT Enjoys a Prosperous 2012
The CPT enjoyed a busy and prosperous 2012. Here are some of the year’s highlights.
Ethics and solitude: lessons from Lance Armstrong
Publication: examiner.comPublished: January 21, 2013Author: Paul Jesep Lance Armstrong’s recent confession admitting to significant ethical lapses due to drug use highlights a fundamental spiritual component in every professional’s life. Neglecting spirituality comes with serious consequences. In this context, spiritual does not mean religious, but rather a sense of self and how it contributes to an…
A Leadership Lesson from Lance Armstrong
Publication: Business 2 CommunityPublished: January 17, 2013Author: Barbara Wanless Accountable Leaders Own Their Mistakes… It’s perhaps 14 years since questions first arose over Lance Armstrong’s use of performance-enhancing substances, and now, here we are on the brink of hearing him come clean for the first time. As Oprah’s fans wait for the broadcast of Armstrong’s…
PCAOB Chair Doty Warns Against Auditing Shortcuts
Publication: Accounting TodayPublished: November 30, 2012Author: Michael Cohn Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chairman James Doty told an audience of auditors that the public is expecting more from the audit profession and warned firms against skimping on audit quality. He warned that for some firms, the independent audit has become a commodity to be contained…
Remember Golden Rule When Faced With Ethical Questions
Publication: Zanesville Times Recorder.comPublished: December 9, 2012Author: Jim Evans People occasionally face ethical dilemmas in their personal lives. The cashier gives you a $20 instead of a $5. Do you tell her? Should I tell the teacher that I saw a fellow student cheat on an exam? Should a freelance photographer take a photo of…
2012 CPT Auction a Success
Thanks to the generosity of NASBA staff and CPT supporters, and refreshments sponsored by Prometric, the event raised a total of $30,205.