Current Event Power Point Presentation

Paul R. St. John, CPA – Fullerton CollegeSelect your own topic or one from my weekly “What’s in the News?”

What’s in the News?

• BofA does a turn-a-round on Debit Card fees• HP will keep its PC division

• Fiscal 2011 limited to $1.049 trillion discretionary• Discretionary budget doesn’t include entitlements

• Medicare• Social Security• Government Pensions

• California Public Employee Pensions & Governors 11 point plan

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US Capitol Dome - photo by St.John

Current Event Presentation• Select a current event topic & obtain approval• Prepare a 3-4 minute PowerPoint

• The PowerPoint is only your outline – don’t just read the text• Tie to financial accounting – limit the details, round numbers• Tell a story, let us know the background• Photos are encouraged • Professional business attire – live presentations only• Site at least 3 sources

• Required for passing course – 25 points• Online presentations need to have audio and

uploaded to the Discussion Forum Page• Wait for audio to finish before next click….end show

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