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

Going Concern

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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CPAs Provide Six Ways to Replenish the Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

As the accounting profession continues to grapple with a shortage of new CPAs and fewer accounting graduates , an independent national advisory group has published six draft recommendations in a new report on what the profession can do to restock its pipeline with young talent. The three concepts NPAG recommends are: 1.

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Texas Close to Allowing CPA Candidates to Test with 120 Credits

CPA Practice

There has been much debate in certain corners of the accounting profession lately about whether the 150-hour rule for CPA licensure has contributed to the pipeline of accountants drying up in recent years —that and the subpar starting pay in public accounting and the long hours required to work, especially during busy season.

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