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AICPA and CIMA Accepting Applications for Accounting Educator Awards

CPA Practice

The AICPA & CIMA have opened the application period for the EDGE in Teaching Awards and Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award. As the profession grapples with a talent shortage, the AICPA & CIMA are committed to boosting the pipeline of talented, passionate professionals entering accounting.

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Meet the Brand: Mindful Education

Accounting Insight

Next up in the spotlight is Mindful Education, specialists in o nline accounting courses and apprenticeships. At Mindful Education we create award-winning online accounting courses and apprenticeships which set a new standard in the digital delivery of education. . What do you do?

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Study: ChatGPT Won’t Be Replacing Accounting Professors In the Near Future

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If you’re a high school student and future accounting major hoping to receive your undergraduate education from a friendly chatbot, we’re sorry to say that won’t be happening any time soon. There were ten questions for the Introductory Financial Accounting and 10 for the Advanced Financial Accounting course units.

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Effective September 1, You Can Sit For the CPA Exam in Texas With 120 Units

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Effective September 1, future CPAs can sit for the exam with 120 units of education. The Public Accountancy Act (effective September 1, 2023) and Board Rules require that you meet the new education requirements to take the CPA Exam. First day to accept AOIs under the new education requirements.

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Is an Accounting Major Too Hard? A Thread

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Is accounting too hard? That is the question posed by Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA on Twitter: Is the accounting major too difficult? At many universities, accounting courses (especially Principles I & II) have some of the lowest GPAs compared to other disciplines. We just need to charge more.

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Accounting Advisory Panel Releases Action Plan to Address Talent Shortage in Profession

CPA Practice

The high-level recommendations from the group are: Address the cost and time of education. NPAG supports a defined progression to modernize CPA licensure requirements on education. More formalized support options should also be expanded to encourage students to stick with accounting programs.

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AICPA Announces the Winner of the George Krull/Grant Thornton EDGE in Teaching Award

CPA Practice

The EDGE in Teaching Award, established by the AICPA in partnership with Grant Thornton, celebrates educators who show excellence in accounting education, dynamic teaching, groundbreaking techniques, and engagement in the classroom. For more on this outstanding professional educator and her award-winning case, click here.