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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.

August 1, 2016

Kess Award recognizes excellence in continuing education

Andrew R. Biebl, a tax principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in New Ulm, Minn., received the Institute’s 2016 Sidney Kess Award for Excellence in Continuing Education.

June 20, 2016

Surprising classes accounting majors should consider taking before they graduate

Here are recommendations for classes outside the accounting department that could help students develop both personally and professionally.

June 20, 2016

What it was like to take the 1917 CPA Exam

This column looks back at the 1917 CPA exam.

June 1, 2016

Anoop Natwar Mehta, CPA, CGMA

Anoop Natwar Mehta, CPA, CGMA, president of Science Systems and Applications Inc., describes how a thriving scholarship program helps his company give back to the community—and provide benefits to employees.

May 9, 2016

How to find time to study for the CPA exam

Here are some time management tips from accountants who recently passed the exam.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.