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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

How to prepare for a career in Finance and Accounting?

I%26#039;m only a freshmen in college right now and I%26#039;m double majoring in finance and accounting. I was wondering how I can better prepare myself for a career in that field. Should I read some books or try to get hands on experienced. I%26#039;m looking to be a CPA or an Investment/Financial Analyst so how do I prepare for that. Any information you guys can give will help. Thanks a lot in advance.|||Hands on experience is the best way to go. Here are some ideas:





*Try and get a part time job in the accounting department of a local business. This will help you build on your accounting knowledge.


*Join Beta Alpha Psi (accounting fraternity) or other accounting societies. It looks great on the resume and it is a good way to meet individuals that work in the Accounting Field because they usually come to the meetings and give presentations about their firms or different accounting topics


*Do an internship with a CPA firm. This is more of something to keep in mind in a year or two. But this is a great way to see if working in public accounting is what you want to do. Generally CPA firms hirer people to do internships the summer after their junior year.





I don%26#039;t know what school you go to but most accounting departments will hold recruiting events, such as %26quot;meet the firms%26quot; where CPA firms come to the school to meet students. So this is a great way for you to meet people at the different firms and determine which one is the right fit for you. These are generally geared towards Juniors and Seniors but it is never to early to go and start meeting contacts.





Hope this helps!

What are the three professional tests for people working in finance?

I remember my finance professor telling me about these three tests in finance you can take to improve your resume. They%26#039;re all very difficult and have to be taken a year apart.





I was thinking about taking the very first one to see if I could improve my resume.|||CPA, CFP, Series 7

What's the best way to finance a real estate investment loan?

I%26#039;m planning to %26quot;flip%26quot; a house in the midwest, but I%26#039;m not sure how to go about financing. I plan to purchase the house for $130k, spend $20k in repairs, and sell for $160k. I would need to finance the purchase and repairs.





1) I don%26#039;t know what type of loan to go with





2) I don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s better to go to a bank, like National City, a financing company, like CitiFinancial, or a different type of company...|||You need to re-think your numbers a little. If you finance a $130K loan, the cost is going to be several thousand dollars. You are talking about a high risk loan so expect to pay a few points at closing also, if you can get a loan. Check with all of the above until you find a mortgage broker that you are comfortable working with. However, this property in particular may not be well suited for a rehab. If there is only a $10K spread on a $150K investment, I would be extremely careful. You need to consider ALL of the costs. How will you sell the property? What if it doesn%26#039;t sell right away? The loan service on a $130K loan will be $1,000 per month or more (depending on taxes and insurance). If you sell the house quickly, say 4 months to rehab and flip, that would be $4,000 of your projected $10K profit. What if it takes an additional 6 months to sell?





Best of luck to you.|||If you can%26#039;t afford to pay cash for the investment, then don%26#039;t do it.





Also, if you don%26#039;t know what type of loan you might go with or type of bank to use, then you need to spend more time learning about finance.





Third, if all you are going to make is $10,000 it is more than likely the interest on the loan will be greater than that and you will end up losing money.|||the best is go yo a financial consultant

What are the subjects needed to study finance accounting at university?

I just started college and i%26#039;m studying accounting, economics, mathematics and business studies. Is these the right subjects or should i study sociology instead of business studies. I need to know what subjects top universities ask for when a person wants to study finance accounting.|||1. I think your list is fine.





2. Add corporate finance when you have the prerequisites.





3. You should have a faculty advisor who you can ask questions like this of, rather than an anonymous group of people on Yahoo Answers.





|||You have chosen a good subjects just add more subject like international financial management, financial management and cost accounting.


You can start studying this subject home also so at the time of your university you can easily understand the basics of all the subjects.


best of luck from letsnurture.co.cc|||Business Studies in Finance %26amp; Accounting can include (normally university do not provide so many courses):





1) Business Statistics


2) Financial Mathematics


3) Accounting Principles


4) Marketing Principles


5) Macroeconomics


6) Business Computing


7) Actuarial Science


8) Environmental Science


9) Qualitative Finance


10) Management Accounting


11) Cost Management


12) Options %26amp; Futures Trading


13) Financial Management


14) Tax Accounting


15) Audit %26amp; Assurance


16) Payroll Accounting


17) Financial Accounting


18) Environmental %26amp; Social Accounting


19) Forensic Accounting


20) Advanced Financial Accounting


21) Advanced Management Accounting


22) Advanced Tax or Tax Planning


23) Business Strategy


24) Microeconomics


25) Advanced Microeconomics


26) Advanced Macroeconomics


27) Company Law


28) Employment Law


29) Business Law


30) Computerised Accounting Systems


31) Insolvency %26amp; Reconstruction


32) Price Theory


33) Accounting Theory


34) Performance Management


35) Knowledge Management


36) Operations Management


37) Bank Management


38) Financial Planning


39) Investments Law


40) Investment Planning


41) Insurance Law


42) Business Communication


43) Asset Valuation





What is Finance Accounting? That is no such term.|||Judging from the wording of your question you should actually be studing english.

Is Finance in combination with international business a good field to be into?

What are the outlooks? Would you prefer finance over management, risk and insurance management, real estate, economics, and marketing?





Thanks!|||In this world, international issues are growing not shrinking. But, I would think about a school that has a degree in international finance if that%26#039;s what you want. The two top ways to the top are marketing and finance, in that order. If that%26#039;s your desire, then it sounds like you%26#039;re headed in a positive direction.

Is FInance a bad major to go into with an inevitable recession?

I am currently stuck with what I want to do with my life. If i go into business, I will either major in Economics, Finance, or Accounting. Any suggestions based on salary, and job opportunities. Thanks.|||I have a cousin in accounting. She double majored/ dual degree in Finance and Accounting . She is an accountant. She scored a supervisor%26#039;s position in Koch Lp because of her second degree in finance.


You can work for auto dealers helping with loans, Banks, payroll positions, accounts payables, or work in small to corporate businesses in their various accounting departments.


Economics seem limited in employment opportunity . ..but pay well if you find a position requiring the degree in economic.


Forecasting and analysis of U.S. economy


Industry forecasting and analysis


International forecasting and analysis


Product forecasting, microeconomics


Domestic policy analysis


Other areas of analysis


Administration


|||Hardly! What goes down must come up. Stop being short-sighted -- NOW is the time that people need financial advice and management.

How does the finance person from the dealership I bought my car make his money?

Here is the deal. I kind of got taken from a shady Persian gentlemen who did the financing for me at my local Honda dealership. So he got me for a higher interest rate, lied to me so I would purchase stuff like extended warranty and gap insurance. My question is this: Based on my original loan the total loan amount of my interest would have been like $12,000 spread out over six years. But I went ahead and paid a large portion of that down and refinanced with a third party - therefore reducing the total interest to something like


$3500 over four years. So here is my question. Does this dishonest finance guy at the dealership get a cut of the original $12,000 and get his money up front? Or will he only get a cut of the total amount of interest I paid on the original loan which was about $1300? I want to know if by refinancing through some other lender if I took money away from him that he was expecting would come to him based on the terms of the original loan?|||Auto finance is what I do for a living and like the first poster said, it depends on how quick you refinanced.





If you made at least 12-payments, the F%26amp;I guy got all of his money. If you made less then that he was charged back a small percentage.





When you finance a car and buy what%26#039;s called back-end product like Gap and Service Contracts the F%26amp;I people are paid a percentage of the profit they made off of you the next month. If you do not refinance within 12-months they are free and clear, if you do refinance, they are charged back a percentage based on how quick you refinanced.





The other way that F%26amp;I people make money is they mark up the rate. Say the bank gives the dealer a buy rate of 5.99% they mark it up to 8.99% and this produces whats called reserve money. This also gets charged back if you refinance the loan before 12-months.





I doubt if he actually lied to you. People that do what we do for a living are good at our jobs and lieing to a customer is the fastest way to lose your job. The truth in lending law states that everything you purchase must be explained before you sign the paperwork.|||Actually that%26#039;s true.





Once you purchase a vehicle you have to pay the taxes and bring it up into your name before you can trade it back in to the dealer. Report Abuse
|||It depends on the dealer and how long you waited to re-fi.


You were correct in your assumption that he made a pretty penny on you from all the extras especially the extended warranty and how much he was able yo get you to pay for it. These guys have allot of flexibility in what they charge for these types of extras.

What is the lowest credit score I can have to finance a car?

I think most car dealerships can finance anyone as long as you can show a pay stub. Is this true? Can you have defaulted student loans and tax liens and still be financed for a car?|||Poor credit car loans have been specifically designed for those people who have trouble getting credit due to their credit score being too low, if your credit score is too low then you will be seen as a huge risk and as such the lender will not take a chance on you and so turn you down. You can bring your credit rating%26lt;!--back up by doing certain things but it does take a long time and if you want your car now then applying for a poor credit car loan could be your only or best option.Just as with any other type of loan if you go to a specialist then you will get the best deal. You may get the car loan you want from here,





http://best-loans.awardspace.com/guarant...





http://best-loans.awardspace.com/auto.ht...





When applying for a poor credit car loan you have to realise that you are never going to get the very lowest of interest rates that others have the luxury of securing but if you go with a specialist they will be able to get you the lowest among loans associated with a poor credit rating. Along with getting you the cheapest possible poor credit car loan the specialist--%26gt;website will also be able to offer you the best advice. However unless you know something about car loans and in particular what to look for when it comes to getting a poor credit car loan then you could end up paying way over the odds for the privilege of getting the loan.

How much would a bachelor degree in finance cost at a comunity college?

I am planning to get a bachelor degree in finance and i would like to go to an online college like AIU; they said that it would last about 4 years (associate+bachelor) and that i would have to get an associate first that would cost about $21k + $30k for the bachelor=$51k.


Is that a good investment or should i go to a community college?


I live in the Saginaw-Detroit area.


The bachelor would cost|||You can not get Bachelor%26#039;s degree in a community college. You can only get Associate degrees.





But what you can do is....





Go to community college first. meet a counselor. Tell him you want to get Bachelors in Finance and you want list of transferable units in Finance to a University.





You will take courses for 1 to 2 years. These same courses are offered in a University, but cost a lot. You will save a lot of money this way. Then in your second year, apply to University of your choice and complete your Bachelors...which will be 2 more years.





You can also apply to Financial aid. You need to be very assertive in getting grants for your tuition.





Good luck|||yes you must get the Associate first to obtain a bachelors degree


go to a Community College for the Associates


go to U of M Flint for the Bachelors





online degrees are laughed upon by most potential employers|||You don%26#039;t have to get an associates first to get a bachelors. An associates degree merely states that you graduated from a community college. Be careful at a community college when they tell you to get an AA degree. That is not your long-term goal. Since you want a bachelors degree, plan all of your course work to fulfill the requiements for that degree, whether or not the classes will earn an AA degree. That does not matter.

How do you finance a used car?

Me and my friend are going to finance a $5000 car. What do we need to bring? And how do you do financing? With a credit card? I am clueless lol.|||Well, if this is your first loan, you will probably want to bring a recent paycheck stub, copy of full coverage insurance, and proof of residency %26lt;such as a utility bill%26gt;. If you going to finance with a lender, then you will fill out a credit application as well as a buyers order for the agreed vehicle figures.





You will not want to buy a car with a credit card unless you have the cash to pay it off that month. %26lt;sometimes people use this to get miles and other bonuses from their credit card company%26gt;.





You will also want to give the car a good evaluation before you purchase it. Good luck and you can email me if you have any questions.|||If you%26#039;re going to a %26quot;buy here, pay here%26quot; place, you shouldn%26#039;t finance with them. Actually, you shouldn%26#039;t buy from them at all (they tend to have the worst cars you can find).





You should go to your bank, or preferably, credit union and secure financing there.





It might be simpler to use your credit card, but unless you have a really low rate on your card, and you intend to pay it off quickly, it%26#039;s a bad idea. My mom had done it a couple times. She%26#039;s in debt that she should have been out of a decade ago.





I%26#039;ve done it, too, but I paid it off in full that month.|||either the dealer will walk you through it, or go to the bank.


You%26#039;ll need 2 forms of ID, drivers license and 2 forms of proof of address.|||Go to your bank or credit union and tell them that you want to get a car loan. They will run a credit check on you and your friend (if you will both be on the loan) and determine whether you qualify. They will want to see proof of employment (pay stubs) and deposit history from any bank accounts. Your interest rate will depend on your credit rating.





Be careful financing with a friend. Will you both be on the title and insurance? Will you both be making payments? If one of you should stop making payments, the other will be responsible for covering the loan so just be aware going in with a friend that it can affect your credit if one of you doesn%26#039;t hold up their end of the deal.





Good luck!|||The easiest way to get information is to phone the creditor and ask for the loan arranger or car loan department. The loan officer will ask a few basic questions:





How much money is to be borrowed?





How long?





What year is the car?





What is the selling price?


Potential borrowers may be asked questions about employment, income, credit cards and debts. After you have answered the questions, request the following information from the loan officer:





APR





Monthly payment





Restrictions on the loan





Additional fees





Finance charge


The total credit costs depend primarily on three factors: the APR, the amount borrowed and the length of the repayment period. So if you are considering financing through a dealer, make sure you get separate quotes for the car and for the financing. Otherwise, you will not be able to compare the credit costs and terms accurately with other credit sources.

What happens when you hand your car back to the finance company?

I bought a Renault Clio last August 06 for £2500 since i dont have any debt and no credit rating i had to take high finance (37.5%) im now paying £146.65 a month for 36 months and i still over 3000 to pay, I would like to hand this car back to finance company as i no longer wish to pay that ammount of money and i dont like the car. What happens if i were to do this?|||The finance company will sell the car, and apply the funds received (after all costs of sale) to your balance. You would then have to pay the difference. Check with your bank. You now have a years history of paying for a car. You may be able to refinance the balance at a much lower rate!





Giving the car to the finance company is never a good idea! It wipes out your good payment history. You said you had no credit history prior to this purchase! if you let the car go back, your only credit reference will be that you did not pay, which is worse than no credit at all!|||You loose everything you put in it.It will go to your credit report.Best bet if you have someone you trust,let them take up the payments.Make sure you add them to your insurance.|||I am not sure of the credit rating procedures over there. Here in the states that would show as a voluntary repossession. Which lenders look at as a normal repossession. If it shows as a repo. you can count on a higher interest rate yet or no one willing to give you a loan.





My suggestion is to deal with your choice. Enjoy the car. Pay it off....|||musta did bussiness with the loan sharks 37.5% you got to be kidding|||you will still have to pay back a lot of that lone your best bet would be to sell privatly then refinance loan smaller payments either way you will still have a debt to pay

What is the best way to finance the purchase of a storage units facility?

I%26#039;d like to buy or build something like Public Storage. What%26#039;s the best way to know where to build, find the land (or existing storage facility) and finance the purchase?|||Do your research on the locations of other storage units in your area and also figure out what the demand is for public storage. You will need to come up with a business plan and then pitch it the a bank and see if they will lend you the money to finance it. If they deny you, revise your financial plan and try again. One way or another, if the bank is going to make a profit off of your investment, they will lend. You just have to show them that they will.|||There may be something of use here.

What is the best way to finance a new home purchase and addition simultaneously?

I live in Colorado and plan to purchase a home. Before I move in, I%26#039;d like to add two bedrooms and a bath. What%26#039;s the best way to finance this all at the same time?|||If your credit is good, you could finance 100 - 107% of the purchase price and save your down payment for the renovation. I am a manager a mortgage bank. Email me if you would like to explore these ideas.


Thanks|||There are also private money lenders which will consider after improved value and would consider the purchase and improvement loans.|||You can obtain one of the new Fannie/Freddie Renovation-Rehab loans. For a primary residence purchae, you can finance up to 95% of the total cost to purchase and rehab. For example, a 100k purchase would allow you to finance 95k and you would be responsible for a 5k down payment. There are a lot of guidelines to this loan but if you have decent credit this will may be the most cost effective way to achieve your desired result. I am also a mortgage planner and I provide financing in CO. Please feel free to contact me if you%26#039;d like more information. Good Luck!





azemon@greenwoodlending.com


www.cvillelending.com

What is the oldest year to finance a car, and what mileage?

I want to finance a used car, and i%26#039;m trying to save as much money as possible.|||My husband use to be a car salesman. You can finance a really old car with less than 60,000. Most dealerships waranties should cover the car for the lease term you have.|||Many banks only go back 7 years for used cars. Anything more than 7 years usually requires subprime financing or cash.|||5years old with above average milage. Or an antigue. Or creative financing like 2nd mortgage or compounding bills.|||If you go to the bank, I think 4 years

What is the difference between economics, finance, business degrees?

Wondering what is the difference between economics, finance, business, marketing, accounting degrees. Can someone provide a very brief description of each? Also, which one would be the best option if I wanted to become an analyst for a firm like Goldman Sachs?|||Economics: Studies and Analyzes the growth an economy and studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in that economy.





Finance: Studies and addresses the ways in which individuals, businesses, and organizations raise, allocate, and use monetary resources over time.





Business: How to make a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services successful.





Marketing: The study of the social process which satisfies consumers%26#039; needs and demands





Accounting: The art of measurement, statement or provision of assurance about financial information primarily used by managers, investors, tax authorities and other decision makers to make resource allocation decisions within companies, organizations, and public agencies.





If you want to be an analyst then you need a finance degree or an economics degree (at least a Masters/MBA). An analysts%26#039; work is math intensive.

What are the skills set necessary for a corporate finance position?

I have a MBA degree and concentration in finance, looking for an entry level financial analyst position in the corporate finance area. What are the important skills normally required? I have a feeling that what I%26#039;ve learned from school does not match what are wanted in real world. So what skills are really expected from an entry-level financial analyst?|||Mathematical, computer, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential qualifications for financial analysts and personal financial advisors. Good communication skills also are necessary, because these workers must present complex financial concepts and strategies in easy-to-understand language to clients and other professionals. Self-confidence, maturity, and the ability to work independently are important as well. Financial analysts must be detail oriented, motivated to seek out obscure information, and familiar with the workings of the economy, tax laws, and money markets. Strong interpersonal skills and sales ability are crucial to the success of both financial analysts and personal financial advisors.|||An eye for details; good connections to ensure you get the news first before others or the press/media. Good at numbers and think outside the box.|||You are right...what you learned in school has very little to do with reality.





With that said the most important thing, from my experience, in any financial position is being able to read people. You can expect to hear more lies than the truth.





Although, the numbers are important...the person presenting the numbers is more important. Do the questions you ask match the numbers?





I know many ways to %26quot;cook%26quot; a set books (if you don%26#039;t know what that means your in the wrong business). I know this because I have been doing this for 20 years.





My best advice to you, is do a study...and present this in the interview. Of course, you will have to prove that you knew it before hand.|||you need to have a Wide Business Understanding and People Skills Needed


To be good in banking you need a broad understanding of business because your job will most likely involve interacting with businesses. People skills are essential because you will be helping people get the loans and investments that they want.


Accounting and Writing Skills are Crucial


The most common jobs in commercial banking are as a credit analyst and as a lending officer. These jobs require a strong understanding of accounting. Because banking often requires that you document loans and justify credit analyses you%26#039;ve written communication skills are extremely important.

What kinds of job is for finance and financial management and what do they do?

Like since there%26#039;s so many different types of job in this major (finance), what are they and what do you have to do in that specific job?|||Insurance or Banking are 2 big ones.|||You could get a job in Banking and Finance, Insurance, Accounting; Management

How much will I have to finance on a new home after the price dropped?

I signed to purchase a home for $700,000. House will not be done until April 2007. Between now and then, if the prices of the homes drop, will I be obligated to pay what I signed up for or do I only finance what the house is worth at the time?|||if the appraised value will be less,then you agree to pay for this house- you have 2 options: renegotiate the price with the builder or walk out from the contract, because lender will not lend you more money then the house is worth. you have check your contract, because i don%26#039;t know how this work in your state, but those are general rules .|||Since you signed paperwork for $7000,000 you will probably be stuck with that price.|||the sad thing is your lender will not give you a loan on the purchase price if the appraised value is less. I believe it will be the lessor of the two so if your property appraises for 650000 you loan to value will be based on that not your purchase price so you will have to come up with more money to get the deal closed|||it is like a marraige for better or worse it is your now your hooked and only legal agreement will change it|||Ha Ha http://www.breakingbubble.com/index.htm


Your are so screwed|||It depends on whether you signed a binding agreement or something less than a contract.





If it%26#039;s an enforceable contract, the basic price is set and won%26#039;t change, and the answer would be Yes, you pay the 700k even if the bottom falls out of the market.





If you can hold the seller to the price even if the market doubles, or if material costs go up so much they lose money on the house, it%26#039;s binding and you have to pay the price even if the market tanks.

What is the smartest way to finance a rennovation on a house?

I%26#039;m looking to do some major rennovations on my house and figuring out the best way to finance it has been racking my brain. I just can%26#039;t figure out the pros %26amp; cons between refinancing, 2nd mortgages, home equity line of credits, etc.





A little background on the house, It is located in North NJ in a very high demand area. I bought the house over 6 years ago for $215k, it%26#039;s currently valued around $380k. Our current Mortgage is around $175k. I estimate my renovation to cost around $200k-$250k. We plan to be in this house for a long time. We%26#039;re looking to add a 2 car garage, extending the living room, redoing the kitchen and adding a master bedroom.





any advice on what direction I should head in and pifalls to look out for would be greatly appreciated.|||HELOC calculator, http://www.choicefinance.net/calculators...

How to get a good finance deal on a car loan??

Hi,


I%26#039;m planning to buy a car through finance option. I would like to ask on how to get a good finance deal with both the dealer and the bank on finance deal. Can anyone help me enlighten on these topics as this is my first loan!!|||The best way to get good rate is to secure financing before you go see the dealer. They will usually offer to beat your rate.|||Car Loan Guide: http://carloanguide.automobile... Report Abuse
|||this is great place to get quotes for a car loan, it only takes a minute and it%26#039;s free.|||Capitol One Auto finance seems to have the best rates - Make sure you understand that most of the time %26quot;higher rates%26quot; are not particularly similiar to say a mortgage loan so don%26#039;t get scared right off the bat, but try to have a goal of when you want to pay the car off if you buy instead of lease.


Leasing gives you the option for a lower rate with little or no money down, but you walk away with nothing in the end.


Purchasing a car can work like a lease (lease with option to buy-so your money isn%26#039;t just wasted)


Also look into GMAC - they are competative with their rates, but they own a lot! They not only finance car loans, but mortgages too (ditech)


Most of the time, American Cars under a loan have higher interest rates than foreign cars and harder to get if your credit is average.


That%26#039;s the #1 rule of thumb before you do ANYTHING, check your credit score!!!!! and know what you might be walking into before you go for any loan and watch for the end of signing loop holes (which make the rates increase for minor reasons @ signing) Anyone will give you the loan, just WATCH the fine print (Experience talking here!)


Also, look for first loaner options, rates can be better for the first time buyer, find an independant loan company through the dealership. Once you go outside the dealership to get a loan, you%26#039;ll get bombarded with everyone offering you the moon and stars. Don%26#039;t rush into anything, not matter how much you WANT the car.


Good Luck|||Here is an article http://wiz.sc/Loans with some information on loan options and the best plans.