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August 7, 2017

Don’t let these myths stand between you and a teaching job

This article looks at three misconceptions CPAs often hold that can stand between them and teaching jobs.

June 19, 2017

How the CPA Exam is scored

CPAs take immense pride in what they accomplished when they passed the CPA Exam, but the grading of the exam is a mystery to some. A new report provides some clarity on how the exam is scored.

May 15, 2017

How firms can help employees obtain their CPA license

This column offers tips on supporting employees through the exam process.

April 1, 2017

Scholarships encourage nontraditional business students to become CPAs

Five students received 2016-17 AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship awards.

April 1, 2017

Last-minute guide to the updated CPA Exam

Here’s what you need to know as the next exam launches this month with a greater focus on skills such as analysis and evaluation.

April 1, 2017

94 minority accounting students earn scholarships

Ninety-four accounting students from across the United States and its territories received AICPA Scholarship for Minority Accounting Students awards for the 2016-17 academic year.

April 1, 2017

Educators awarded for innovative accounting curricula

Educators received AICPA Effective Learning Strategies Awards, which are given each year to educators who demonstrate innovative teaching practices and curricula in introductory, upper division, and graduate levels.

March 10, 2017

Bragging rights: Ranking athletic conferences by CFOs

Big Ten alumni have held the most US public company finance leadership posts for the past 15 years, and an Ivy League school leads the individual rankings.

February 28, 2017

From CPA to the classroom: Going from practitioner to professor

Many CPAs have considered giving back to the profession by teaching accounting. Professors Tony Bucaro of Case Western Reserve University and Jim Biagi of Marywood University discuss what it takes to make the move to academia.

January 1, 2017

Scholarship recognizes academic excellence and leadership

Four students received the 2016–2017 AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship award.

December 1, 2016

AICPA sponsors program to help educators better prepare students for accounting careers

The AICPA is partnering with state CPA societies in a sponsorship capacity on the Accounting Pilot & Bridge Project, a program to train high school educators across the country to teach higher-order accounting topics.

October 10, 2016

What to know about the new CPA Exam

From blueprints to changes in question weighting and exam time, there’s plenty to learn.

September 19, 2016

Tips for retaking a section of the CPA exam

One misstep in the short term need not derail long-term aspirations of becoming a licensed CPA.

September 1, 2016

How the next CPA exam was developed

The updated CPA exam debuts on April 1, 2017. Here are seven things you need to know about the exam’s new focus and the work and research involved in the update.

August 29, 2016

What students need to know about the updated CPA exam

The exam will place more emphasis on critical thinking such as analysis, problem-solving, and professional skepticism.

August 16, 2016

CPE standards update accommodates new forms of learning

CPAs will be able to receive credit for continuing professional education material delivered through nano-learning and blended learning instruction.

August 11, 2016

More companies funding credentials for employees

Rising demand for accounting and finance professionals with new skills is making it more likely that companies pay their employees to gain and maintain professional certifications.

August 1, 2016

Accounting Career Guide lets teens explore profession

The AICPA and Junior Achievement USA launched an online Accounting Career Guide for teens.

August 1, 2016

Young CPAs receive scholarships to cover conference expenses

The scholarships covered the registration fee and travel expenses to this year’s AICPA Practitioners Symposium and Tech+ Conference in Las Vegas in June.