Internet Exercise #1

As you know, financial accounting differs in many ways from managerial accounting.

• The website of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) at http://www.imanet.org/ provides an overview of the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. (See the Certification link on the home page.)
• The website of the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA) at http://www.aicpa.org provides an overview of the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. (Access the overview at https://www.aicpa.org/Becoming+a+CPA/CPA+Candidates+and+Students/Students/CPA+Exam+Facts/index.htm

Review the information provided on these two websites. Then, write a brief paper (3 - 5 paragraphs) that:

• Compares and contrasts these two professional designations (that is, the CMA and CPA).
• Identifies the professional designation(s) (that is, the CMA, CPA, or both) that involves obtaining a license from the state in which the accountant practices.
• Lists and briefly describes other certifications discussed on the AICPA and IMA sites.

Internet Exercise #2

The website of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) at http://www.imanet.org/ includes information about scholarships and awards for students. Search the site (see search box at top-left) and locate the information about the scholarships and awards that are sponsored by the IMA. Briefly describe the various scholarships that are sponsored.

Internet Exercise #3

Perform an Internet search using the term, Lean Production, and locate an article (less than one year old) from the results of your search. (Make sure that you do not select an instructor's lecture notes or a class assignment from the results of your search.) After reading the article, write a brief paper (3 — 5 paragraphs) that summarizes and comments on the article. (Your critique should provide the appropriate citation for the article. If necessary, you may wish to refer to the following website, which includes information about citations: http://www.cod.edu/library/research/citenet.htm.)

Internet Exercise #4

Perform an Internet search using the term, Theory of Constraints, and locate an article (less than one year old) from the results of your search. (Make sure that you do not select an instructor's lecture notes or a class assignment from the results of your search.) After reading the article, write a brief paper (3 — 5 paragraphs) that summarizes and comments on the article. (Your critique should provide the appropriate citation for the article. If necessary, you may wish to refer to the following website, which includes information about citations: http://www.cod.edu/library/research/citenet.htm.)

Internet Exercise #5

Perform an Internet search using the term, Six Sigma, and locate an article (less than one year old) from the results of your search. (Make sure that you do not select an instructor's lecture notes or a class assignment from the results of your search.) After reading the article, write a brief paper (3 — 5 paragraphs) that summarizes and comments on the article. (Your critique should provide the appropriate citation for the article. If necessary, you may wish to refer to the following website, which includes information about citations: http://www.cod.edu/library/research/citenet.htm.)