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        <Explanation>UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH CLARIFIED THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. BASED ON ITS EVALUATION, THE ASSOCIATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY TAX JURISDICTIONS TO WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT. THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED AS A RESULT OF TAX UNCERTAINTIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION INCLUDING ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE AND LIFE MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERS CLASSIFIED AS ACTIVE OR LIFE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED ONE VOTE ON ELECTION OF OFFICERS (EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CEO) AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS AND CORPORATE CHARTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS A LICENSED CPA. THE MEMBERS REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS AND RAISE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE OTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE ALL MATTERS ARE RESOLVED, THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE DOCUMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. ALL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MACPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR DISPOSITION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, IS APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE DELIBERATION TO THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS DEVELOPED BY A FOUR-PERSON COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE WORK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY, AND WHEN A NEW CONTRACT IS DEVELOPED, THE COMMITTEE USES SIMILAR ENTITIES' FORM 990S AND ASAE'S COMPENSATION STUDY TO DEVELOP THE PROPER CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALONG WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. SIMILAR ENTITIES' COMPENSATION AND ASAE'S STUDIES ARE ALSO USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF THEIR SALARIES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.MACPA.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO MEMBERS VIA A MEMBER ACCESS LOGIN. ALL OTHER DOCUMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>SEMINAR MARKETING: TOTAL EXPENSES 130,961. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: TOTAL EXPENSES 103,741. PROFESSIONAL PROMOTION &amp; RECRUITING: TOTAL EXPENSES 88,523. MISCELLANEOUS: TOTAL EXPENSES 68,490. PRINTING AND PRODUCTION: TOTAL EXPENSES 54,228. SEMINAR POSTAGE AND PRINTING: TOTAL EXPENSES 36,128. DUES &amp; MISCELLANEOUS: TOTAL EXPENSES 36,006. TELEPHONE: TOTAL EXPENSES 35,034. CONTEST REBATES: TOTAL EXPENSES 24,840. LEGISLATIVE: TOTAL EXPENSES 23,600. COMMITTEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 21,443. SEMINAR TRAVEL: TOTAL EXPENSES 14,793. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: TOTAL EXPENSES 13,551. EQUIPMENT RENTAL &amp; MAINTENANCE: TOTAL EXPENSES 9,285. POSTAGE &amp; SHIPPING: TOTAL EXPENSES 6,603. CHAPTER EXPENSES: TOTAL EXPENSES 1,085.</Explanation>
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