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The website of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners provides lots of useful information
about the organization and its activities.
www.CFEnet.com, The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, Texas. Reprinted with permission.

similar to those listed above, but other finance professionals may join if they meet
certain criteria.

Other Websites
QUOTATIONS ON ETHICS (acct.tamu.edu/smith/ethics/quotes.htm). This web-
site provides a number of incisive quotes regarding ethics. Categories include his-
torically famous Americans, leadership, friendship, national character, personal
integrity, and inspiration and faith. Also on the website are pertinent movie clips
from Star Wars and Braveheart.

ANCIENT ACCOUNTANTS ATWORK (acct.tamu.edu/smith/ethics/history.htm). This
website offers a humorous look at ancient accountants along with links to authentic
accounting history websites, such as Luca Pacioli, the Father of Accounting.

STARWARS: ACCOUNTING IMPLICATIONS (acct.tamu.edu/smith/starwars/starwars.htm).
This humor website delves into the accounting implications of one of the greatest
movie series of all time. The great battle is between those who use “the Force” for
good and their antagonists who tap into the “dark side.” The battle is fought using
various futuristic devices such as handheld light sabers, robots, and massive star
destroyers. Both sides are limited by their resources. This is where accounting plays
a key role. In the centers of power, on Coruscant and numerous other worlds, the
accountants are hard at work keeping track of production, inventory, cash flow, per-
sonnel, operating expenditures, and other financial matters.

reality How have technology and the Internet made your college studies
CH ECK different from those of your parents?

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