Accounting education

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.

IMGCAP(1)]Passing the CPA Exam will not be easy, but if you follow these five important rules, you will significantly increase your chances.

I know, I know - most of us spend too much time online already, but a few new Web sites have crossed my browser lately that are definitely worth a second look.

About 160 partners and professionals at Denver-based CPA and business advisory firm Hein & Associates receive a quarterly report on the status of their continuing professional education requirements.

Nearly two-thirds of teens are changing their college plans due to the economy, according to a new survey.

The International Federation of Accountants plans to enhance the international education standards for accountants over the next two years to make financial reporting more reliable.

The American Institute of CPAs is encouraging more CPA firms and college professors to teach forensic accountants the skills they need to ferret out financial chicanery.

Sallie Mae, the student lending giant that is being displaced by the federal government in providing direct student loans with the passage of the health care reform bill, has offered advice to students if their financial aid comes up short.

Dixon Hughes PLLC has teamed up with IASeminars to provide CPAs and other financial professionals with training in International Financial Reporting Standards.

Acumen Global Training, a company that provides training in various accounting-related areas, has opened for business.

Calling all accounting majors (and the professors who love them)!