According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website, “Accountants and auditors held about 1.3 million jobs in 2008.” (As of December 17, 2009, these were the latest statistics available.)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website, “Accountants and auditors held about 1.3 million jobs in 2008.” (As of December 17, 2009, these were the latest statistics available.)
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While the 2009 pass rate of the CPA Exam still hovers under 50%, the great news is that the pass rate has steadily improved over the past five years. In comparison to other professional licensing tests, such as the Professional Engineer, a passing rate of less than half is fairly typical and does indicate the difficulty in passing the test. What do these CPA pass rate statistics tell us?
This is will be a very quick, possibly even slightly humorous romp through the key terms in CPA Land.
Think of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as the set of standards for international accounting practices which were codified and adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
CPA Exams: The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (UCPAE) or CPA Exam is divided into four parts, also called four sections. The sections are:
As the job market continues to be about as tight as an angry boa constrictor, you need to take a “YOU” attitude in your rsum and show quantifiable results to get hired. Phrase each sentence to communicate the message, “Here is what I can do for YOU!”
Whoa! Did you see this? This is one of the best summations of career paths for accountants and CPAs. You can look up the entire article at:
With the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which demands a second layer of accounting scrutiny delivered in accurate, verified information, AICPA lists assurance services as “one of the newest, hottest growth areas for CPAs.” Assurance services provide professional and independent opinions which improve the quality of information presented to management and other decision makers within a company. It is predicted that job growth will remain strong because assurance services involves these areas:
Where do you want to go in the world? In which niche of business do you want to work? The great news is that there is probably a job there waiting for you.