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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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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. accounting. — Anyway, that’s the question.

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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. Before anyone gets too excited, note candidates still need 150 units for licensure.

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Research: Why Students — Particularly Diverse Ones — Aren’t Pursuing Accounting

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This deep dive was inspired by earlier research on student perceptions and attitudes toward accounting, especially attitudes among Black and Hispanic high school and college students [ PDF of those findings here ]. Other themes emerged among students who ultimately chose not to pursue accounting. the 150 credit hour requirement).

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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. It blends a multitude of things, such as accounting technical skills and technology skills. “It