Accounting education

The Obama administration has re-launched its National Financial Capability Challenge for high school students to mark the back-to-school season.

The American Institute of CPAs has launched a new Web site to encourage more college students to become CPAs, and to educate them about the opportunities.

AICPA ISSUES GUIDE TO NEW CPA EXAM

The Treasury Department is soliciting comments on a draft version of its national strategy for financial literacy.

The American Institute of CPAs has contracted with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts to develop a course to help CPAs prepare for the qualifying exam for the Certified in Financial Forensics credential.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board of the International Federation of Accountants has released the 2010 edition of its Handbook of International Education Pronouncements.

Golden Gate University plans to offer a forensic accounting certificate completely online in the fall semester.

LearnLive Technologies is offering CPA firms the opportunity to rebroadcast training and education presentations as “live” NASBA-certified continuing professional education courses.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Examinations Team has published a guide to the major changes that will appear on the Uniform CPA Examination starting on Jan. 1.

The American Accounting Association and the American Institute of CPAs have teamed up to form a new commission to study possible future paths of higher education for those seeking entry into the accounting profession.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has released a paper aimed at helping professional organizations conduct written examinations to assess the capabilities of candidates for professional certifications, licenses and other qualifications.

It has been more than five years since the American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy implemented the Revised Uniform CPA Exam in April 2004.

Rising tuition fees and the uncertain state of the economy are causing more people to put their own retirement savings ahead of their children’s college education.

Those who are pursuing Bachelor's and Master's degrees online are most interested in business administration and accounting, according to a survey.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has re-launched its Accountancy Licensing Library Web site with additional information and resources regarding the examination and licensure process for becoming a CPA.

When you think about how to increase your firm's profits, what comes to mind? My guess is that training and learning may not make your short list. Soft skills are even less likely to make the cut. The reality is that preparation precedes profits, and many firms miss out on great earning opportunities because they do not invest enough in training their people the right way.

I know the single-most important factor in whether or not you will pass the CPA Exam. It's not the type of review materials you choose, the quality of your college professors, or your natural accounting abilities, although those are all important.

In an effort to draw a wider population of qualified people into the accounting profession, members of the American Institute of CPAs’ governing council unanimously approved revisions to expand its membership categories.

Redefining the landscape is the mantra here at the American Institute of CPA’s Spring Council and president and chief executive Barry Melancon hit that message home during his report to members on Monday.

A professor of accounting at the Carroll School of Management at Boston College is the 2010 recipient of the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award from the AICPA.