ASFV Elections!
*Develop valuable leadership skills
* Learn valuable knowledge about each of the accounting designations
* Super networking opportunities and establish meaningful connections.
* Great resume builder
* Become part of a great club who shares the same interests and drive that you do
Anyone can be nominated for a position. You can nominate yourself or a friend who you think would do a wonderful job at making ASFV bigger and better than what it is !!
Please email all nominations to info.asfv@gmail.com.
We will contact all nominees to ensure they still want to keep their nomination.
On April 29th, the elections will take place: each nominee will be voted upon for each position.
All positions are up for grabs:
President
Vice-President
VP- External Relations
VP- Internal Relations
Treasurer
Accounting Students of the Fraser Valley
Scholarships! Apps Due May 10th for Fall !!
Hey Accounting Students!
Don’t miss out on the wonderful scholarships offered here at UFV!
There are numerous scholarships available, but the ones that may peak your interest are the following:
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1,500 credit towards CMA student fees.
AVAILABLE TO: A UFV Business Degree graduate who:
- is interested in pursuing the CMA
- has a final program GPA in the top quartile of the graduating group and has the highest GPA in BUS 348
- is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
HOW TO APPLY: Application forms for this scholarship is available on-line at MyUFV. Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, click on Student Services, then the tab for Financial Aid.
CGA ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $500 towards UFV tuition fees (one available)
AVAILABLE TO: A UFV student who has completed the first year of Accounting Diploma program or the third year of the degree program.
HOW TO APPLY: Application forms for this scholarship is available on-line at MyUFV. Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, click on Student Services, then the tab for Financial Aid.
DEADLINE: May 10.
STIPULATIONS: The main criteria for this award is academic excellence in the student’s previous year of studies. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Please note that this award can only be received once by the same student.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS’ EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $2,000
AVAILABLE TO: A UFV student in the Bachelor of Business Administration program, with an Accounting Concentration with third year courses in progress.
HOW TO APPLY: Application forms for this scholarship is available on-line at MyUFV. Log into MyUFV, click on Student Information, click on Student Services, then the tab for Financial Aid.
DEADLINE: May 10.
STIPULATIONS:
- minimum of 3.0 GPA in Bachelor of Business Administration courses over the previous 2 semesters
- intention to enter the Chartered Accountants’ program – expressed in the student commentary on the scholarship application.
Remember to visit the Tips for Applying for Scholarships to ensure success!! http://www.ufv.ca/fineaid/Tips_for_Applying_for_Scholarships.htm
Good Luck,
Accounting Students of the Fraser Valley
Are you dissatisfied with the lack of 400 level courses being offered in summer semester?
Are you needing to take an additional course?
Do you want to graduate sooner?
Do you want to take a course that isn’t usually offered?
Tejvir Pandher is petitioning for Bus 435: International Finance to be offered this summer!
Currently he is trying for a late semester condensed course but this is not for sure..
International Finance
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance to Bachelor of Business Administration degree, and BUS 349
This course is a study of international financial markets and institutions, and introduces the student to the management of assets and liabilities in an international and multinational setting. Topics to be covered include: exchange rate determination, foreign exchange risk, interest rate swaps, international portfolio management, comparative markets, and country risks.
**This is one of the required courses for the CA program **
If you are interested in taking this course, please email Tejvir Pandher 
at tejvir.pandher@student.ufv.ca by March 20th as this needs to get approval asap.
We need 20 students committed to take this course. If you were thinking about taking this course at all, please consider taking it now so we can as well!
For any additional information you can email
info.asfv@gmail.com
or
email Tejvir right away to sign up !
tejvir.pandher@student.ufv.ca
Thank you,
Accounting Students of the Fraser Valley
Canada Revenue Agency Co-op Positions
Attention Co-op Students: Canada Revenue Agency is now actively recruiting for almost 20 Co-op positions!
These positions are all posted on Career Link and will only be open for
one week. The closing date is next Tuesday March 16th, 2010.
All the necessary information is provided in the postings. Jobs are in Appeals, Trust Examination, IT, Collections Contact Officer, Client Services Officer, and Non-Filer Officer.
If you’ve ever been interested in working with Canada Revenue Agency
there is no time to delay!
Great job experience, and wages ranging from $15.52 to $19.04 per hour.
Contact: sara.cotten@student.ufv.ca (CRA Student Ambassador) or theCareer.Centre@ufv.ca if you have any questions.
CGA President’s Address
Your taxes are due April 30th – Are you ready?
WE LOVE DOING TAXES.
(YOU DON’T).
THAT’S GOOD RECONCILIATION!
Your taxes are due on April 30th, 2010 – Are you ready?
The Business Administration Student Association (BASA) is conducting student tax returns for terrifically low prices, starting at $20. Those completing your return will be professional accountant candidates, specially trained by top ten accounting and business advisory firm Meyers Norris Penny. Your return will then be reviewed by tax managers and trained professionals to ensure accuracy. You will never get that kind of service for that price!
Where: Great Hall (by admissions and registration in Abbotsford Building B) Abbotsford Campus
When: from 10:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday March 15 – Friday, April 16
What do you need to bring?
T2202 (available on myUFV)
T4 Slips (T3 and T5 if you have any)
2008 Notice of Assessment
SIN Number (Tax Number for International Students)
Donations, RRSP and any other tax forms that you may have
Fee Schedule:
Basic Student Return – $20
Basic Faculty Return – $30
Additional – RRSP, T4A, T4E, RC62 and Pension Adjustment – $5
Additional – Medical Expenses and Paper Filing – $10
For complete pricing, please contact as stated below
If you have any further questions, please visit the FAQ on our website at www.ufvbasa.com or contact basataxservice@gmail.com
Sponsored By:
~ CA / CMA / CGA Information Session ~
Joint Information Session
Date: Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Place: UFV Abbotsford Campus: B121
- Are you unsure of what Accounting Designation to choose?
- Are you unsure about what each designation holds?
- Do you want to know what type of jobs you can get with each designation?
- Do you want to know the difference between each designation?
Come to the Joint Info Session to learn answers to all of the questions above and more!
There will be representatives from each designation to help you choose which career path is best suited for you:
Jas Randwana
Manager of Recruitment and Employment
Certified General Accountants of BC
Dayl Booth
Information Officer
Certified Management Accountants of BC
Ashley Hetherington
Recruiting and Communications Coordinator
Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC
CA, CMA and CGA will all be at UFV to provide us with an immense amount of information regarding your potential career choice.
There will be food and refreshments provided. Please register through CareerLink to reserve a spot!
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please email info.asfv@gmail.com.
Dress: Business Casual
We’ll see you there!!
