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Can AI Pass the CPA Exam? – The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – May 2024

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Hosts Randy Johnston and Brian Tankersley, CPA, are joined by guest Will Zacher, co-founder of AIgency Partners , to discuss a recent study on how artificial intelligence fared when attempting to pass the CPA exam. Randy Johnston 00:12 Today, welcome to the accounting Technology Lab. Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA 00:41 Yeah.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

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The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022.

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Accounting Professors Receive Honors from Illinois CPA Society

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The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has presented its Outstanding Educator Award to two Illinois accounting faculty as part of its 2023 awards program. Accounting educators are instrumental in stewarding the next generation of leaders into the profession,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, president and CEO. Madeline K. Trimble, Ph.D.,

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How the CPA, CMA and EA Credentials Have Become Global Designations

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In the last few years there has been a shortage of critical skills with regards to the accounting profession and especially in the output of North American and European professionals with CPA, EA and CMA qualifications. These individuals will still be required to create and review financial records as the economy expands.

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Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council Meeting Recap

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The Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ( FASAC ) held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Some Council members, including preparers and practitioners, noted that the complexity of applying derivative accounting to these arrangements has deterred companies from entering into these types of transactions.

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Accounting Standards Update 2023-08: FASB’s New Crypto Accounting Guidance

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On December 13, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-08 “Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets”. Contact Us The post Accounting Standards Update 2023-08: FASB’s New Crypto Accounting Guidance appeared first on Withum.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Exam Scares Accounting Majors Away; EY Loses Fees in China | 5.12.23

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Working in the Big Four seems to be more limited to just like, CFO or chief finance type roles.” The accountancy sector is no exception. Investment banking was more versatile, he said.

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