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In 2019, Academic Researchers Tried to Answer the Question ‘Is Accounting a Miserable Job?’

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And whereas in most professions these would be considerable drawbacks, in chartered accountancy they are a positive boon.”. A branch of accounting literature argues that such stereotypes are costly to the profession because they reduce the number, quality, and diversity of people selecting into accounting careers (Baldvinsdottir et al.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Picks a Global Chair; Guy Cusses Out KPMG | 10.30.23

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And the 150 hour rule: Leary, who is based out of the firm’s Charlotte office, has been a major proponent of expanding pathways to accounting careers, and backs Minnesota legislation that would grant licenses to accountants who earn 120 college credit hours with an extra year of work experience—less than the currently required 150 hours.

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