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November 9, 2021

Make your classes more accessible to everyone

A few small changes can help you reach students with and without disabilities.

November 9, 2021

Performing a simple linear regression in Excel

When teaching cost behavior in a managerial or cost accounting course, we explain that there are various methods a company can use to estimate its fixed and variable costs, including regression analysis. The next time you cover this topic, consider teaching students how to perform a simple linear regression analysis in Excel.

October 12, 2021

The Excel Advanced Filter function gives you flexibility

Advanced Filter allows you to generate a unique list of items and extract those items to another place in your worksheet or workbook.

October 12, 2021

The abilities employers seek from accounting graduates

Today’s accounting graduates are tasked with learning new technologies at a more rapid pace, dealing with larger datasets, and solving more complex problems earlier on in their careers than their predecessors did.

September 14, 2021

Teach students tech (and more) with award-winning assignments

Learn about some of the assignments and activities that won AICPA Effective Learning Strategies Educator Awards this year.

September 14, 2021

How Excel COUNTIF function saves time when analyzing final grades

When analyzing grades (especially for a large class) the COUNTIF function in Excel can be extremely helpful.

September 14, 2021

Tips for teaching ESG and sustainability accounting

Having ESG knowledge can set graduates apart. Get students excited about this emerging area of accounting.

August 10, 2021

Innovative approaches to accounting tests and quizzes

Here are some ways accounting faculty have rethought tests and quizzes to promote critical thinking.

August 10, 2021

Edit PDF documents in Word to save time

Did you know that you can edit PDF documents in Microsoft Word? Simply open a PDF document in Word.

August 10, 2021

Tools to enhance your teaching this semester

The right apps can improve online discussions, group work, and student feedback.

July 29, 2021

Lessons in building the accounting pipeline from ENGAGE 2021

Three leaders in the accounting profession share how the profession should think about future-proofing itself and growing its pipeline of candidates.

July 13, 2021

Reach your students with financial literacy

Pique students’ interest in accounting with a subject relevant to their lives.

July 13, 2021

Fit cybersecurity into your accounting courses

Four accounting and academic experts offer advice on teaching this all-important topic.

July 1, 2021

Accounting as a STEM career; more on ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams

Hear why the AICPA is backing proposed legislation that would categorize accounting as a STEM career; also, get the scoop on the “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.

June 15, 2021

AICPA, NASBA launch CPA Evolution Model Curriculum

The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have launched the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum (CPAEMC), a recommended blueprint for an accounting program designed to help educators prepare graduates for the changing demands of the CPA profession.

June 8, 2021

Resilient accounting students suffer less burnout

A study of accounting students revealed that more resilient students had stronger mental health and were less likely to experience burnout. Kenneth J. Smith, CPA, one of the study’s authors, observes that resilience is a skill that can be learned.

June 8, 2021

Use the Camera tool in Excel to create dynamic screenshots

The Camera tool is a handy function that allows you and your students to see how part of one spreadsheet changes in real time when you make changes to another.

June 8, 2021

6 ways to include more technology in the accounting curriculum

Here are some ways accounting departments and faculty can integrate technology throughout the curriculum to better prepare graduates to meet the needs of the profession.

May 19, 2021

Diverse faculty attracts diverse students

Professors can shape a student’s experiences, influencing whether students take a course or pursue a career because the person at the front of the classroom looks like them. The first Black CPA Ph.D.s have played an important role in attracting generations of future Black CPAs.

May 11, 2021

Format column headings in Excel to make them easier to read

Learn three simple formatting tricks to make column headings – or other cells – more readable in Excel.

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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.