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December 11, 2018

5 ways you can help students cut textbook costs

Older editions and free online resources can produce hundreds in savings.

December 11, 2018

What to know about AACSB Accounting Standard A5

Learn what peer review teams are looking for in terms of the technology standard.

December 1, 2018

Vasarhelyi honored for excellence in teaching and professional prominence

Miklos Vasarhelyi, a professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, received the 2018 AICPA Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.

December 1, 2018

Minority college students attend leadership workshop

More than 100 minority college students participated in the 2018 Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop.

December 1, 2018

Questions that didn’t make the cut

Rejected early drafts demonstrate some important considerations in test development.

December 1, 2018

Getting it right: Crafting the CPA Exam

CPA Exam questions must adhere to Blueprint topics and skill levels while avoiding words and ideas that could distract or confuse the reader. Test developers aim to assess important CPA knowledge and skills — and only that.

November 29, 2018

Working group considers changes to CPA licensing requirements

Possible changes to the CPA licensure requirements are being explored by a working group formed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA.

November 13, 2018

Are you getting the most from your advisory board?

Discover the many ways the practitioners on your board can contribute to your students’ success, and read up on best practices for creating and maintaining a strong advisory board.

November 13, 2018

4 books that can improve your teaching

Educators recommend books that helped them in the classroom.

November 1, 2018

Student overcomes background to earn Medal of Inspiration

Jeffrey Deyoe, a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, received Beta Alpha Psi’s Medal of Inspiration Award.

November 1, 2018

Professors recognized for accounting literature

Three professors received the AICPA’s 2018 Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Award.

October 22, 2018

Working together to grow the CPA pipeline

Accounting students are the future of the profession. So how can professors and practitioners work together to make sure those students complete their education and go on to earn their CPA license with the skill sets they need to be successful?

October 15, 2018

Getting it right: Crafting the CPA Exam

CPA Exam questions must adhere to Blueprint topics and skill levels while avoiding words and ideas that could distract or confuse the reader.

October 9, 2018

Valuable resources for the accounting classroom

Liven up your classes with these tools from the 2018 CTLA/AAA Annual Meeting.

October 9, 2018

Tips and ideas for teaching Excel

Excel skills are an essential part of the accounting curriculum, but they’re not always the easiest topic to teach.

October 1, 2018

Young CPA recognized for volunteerism and dedication to educating future accounting professionals

Matthew Rosenberg, president of RoseCap Investment Advisors, received the 2018 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award in Honor of Maximo Mukelabai.

October 1, 2018

Road map to applying for a doctorate in accounting

Applying for doctoral programs in accounting can be a daunting task. This article explains how to navigate the process.

September 11, 2018

Teaching tips from prize-winning professors

Honorees pass along valuable insights at the AAA Annual Meeting.

September 11, 2018

What to tell your students about AI

Try these tips and topics for discussing technology in class.

September 5, 2018

Launch of CPA Exam in Europe provides convenience for candidates

Beginning next month, CPA candidates in Europe will no longer have to undertake intercontinental travel to sit for the CPA Exam.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.