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Texas CPAs Sponsor Statewide High School Essay Contest

DALLAS — It may not be “The Apprentice,” but the new essay contest sponsored by the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) challenges high school students to think like business owners for the chance to win savings bond prizes.

In recognition of Youth Financial Literacy Month this April, TSCPA is launching a statewide business-themed essay contest for students in 9th-12th grade during the 2005-2006 academic year.

The essays, not to exceed four one-sided pages in length, must describe a business of the students’ choosing – from start-up to success.

“We want to encourage financial literacy and budding business acumen in youth. Whether a student chooses to write about a corner lemonade stand or a multinational sneaker distributor, they’ll be thinking through the various elements of a business, like pricing, marketing and staffing,” said TSCPA Chairman Edward M. Polansky, CPA.

Essays must be postmarked by June 15. The top four winning essayists, to be awarded $500, $300, $200, and $100 savings bonds, respectively, will be notified no later than Aug. 1.

ABOUT TSCPA

TSCPA (http://www.tscpa.org) is a nonprofit, voluntary, professional organization representing Texas CPAs. The society has 20 local chapters statewide and has 27,000 members, one of the largest in-state memberships of any state CPA society in the United States. TSCPA is committed to serving the public interest with programs that advance the highest standards of ethics and practice within the CPA profession.