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

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Here’s all that information plus some extra details in graphic form for those who prefer visuals: via this handy Texas State Board of Accountancy PDF that explains everything candidates need to know about this amendment to the Texas Public Accountancy Act And even more info! Charles Perry, a practicing CPA from Lubbock, and Rep.

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

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How to fix the crumbing talent pipeline in the accounting profession is a topic on the minds of many people these days. And it popped up at a session during the first day of the 2023 Unique CPA Conference, “Bridging the Gap,” in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, on Tuesday. You don’t have to be a CPA. It’s not glamorous.

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AICPA and CIMA Accepting Applications for Accounting Educator Awards

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The AICPA & CIMA have opened the application period for the EDGE in Teaching Awards and Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award. The two awards highlight accounting educators at the college level for their outstanding achievements in the field, and for their contribution to shaping the best new talent for the profession.

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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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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. —

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ABC Tournament 2nd Round Voting Ends Soon

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Second-round voting for this year’s Accounting High Accountant Bracket Challenge ends at 10 a.m. The eight brackets comprising 64 “teams”—plus a bonus tax bracket of eight challengers—were revealed by Accounting High on March 18. G Suite Accounting Region Practice Bracket First-round scores by number of votes 1.

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

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CPA, CGMA, as the recipient of the George Krull/Grant Thornton EDGE in Teaching Award for 2023. 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.