CPA Exam

Readers weigh in on recent articles, and the major trends impacting the profession.

If accounting is to survive as a viable career path, universities and business schools must adopt a more proactive stance.

Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs CEO Jennifer Cryder dives into why and how new paths to CPA licensure are opening up.

Barry Melancon, the longest-serving head of the AICPA, talks about how he got there, his accomplishments, and what's next for the profession.

On the eve of his retirement, AICPA chief Barry Melancon looks back at how the institute — and the accounting profession — have changed over the past 30 years.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. masters of accounting programs reported application growth, according to a report by the Graduate Management Admission Council.

The two organizations proposed a set of changes in the model legislation used in many states to reflect an alternative pathway to CPA licensure based on competency.

Instead of completing 150 credit-hours, this pathway would allow candidates with a bachelor's degree to earn their CPA by demonstrating their professional and technical skills.

Recent projections showing that we could have a deficit of up to 3.5 million accountants by 2025.

Accounting needs to evolve in order to face a new reality.

The Illinois CPA Society's "Re-Decoding the Decline" report shows that time is the top barrier to CPA licensure, not the 150 credit-hour rule.

Daniel Dustin, the current vice president of state board relations, will succeed Ken Bishop on Aug. 1.

An experiment tested different generative AI models against each other on multiple choice questions from CPA Exam test prep material, and found they have their own strengths and weaknesses.

Experts highlight tech savviness and strong communication as key skills for early-career accountants.

The fallout from a CPA exam cheating from last year continues down to the state level.

Dropping the bar to entry isn't the answer to accounting's pipeline problem, writes Rick David.

The number of students earning accounting degrees keeps falling, according to the latest figures released by the American Institute of CPAs.

A University of Denver professors suggests replacing the 150-hour rule with a four-year degree and two years of work experience.

More than 10% of candidates for the CPA exam live outside the U.S.