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August 20, 2009


Publisher's Note
My coffee at the local coffee shop on Monday morning was free. I ordered the coffee at the counter, the guy went to get the coffee, and I plopped my $1.50 beside the register. When he returned to the counter with the coffee, he remarked, "Your coffee is free today." He explained that someone who was in shortly before me paid for their coffee--and for the next person who entered the store. This “pay it forward” occurrence made my day. Upon leaving the store, I decided that I would do the same thing the next time I am in the coffee shop.

What has your accounting firm or accounting department done this year to “pay it forward?” Please tell our readers.

Rob Nance
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