Despite the fact that many people think women aren’t interested in math and science, the number of women currently working in the accounting industry suggests otherwise. More and more women are choosing to become accountants, and this is hardly a new trend. Between 1983 and 2012, the number of female accountants grew from 39% to 60%. One key reason so…
In previous posts we wrote about changes facing accountants and CPAs with regard to technology and its ramifications for the industry. But today’s focus is a bit different: How firms will be affected by the future changes not just in technology but also the outlook and expectations of the workforce. Firms will be the big driver of any changes in…
They say the average person spends 30% of their life at work. This is a huge part of your life and if you don’t like what you’re doing it can be a drag on the rest of your existence. One of the main causes of job dissatisfaction is a boss who isn’t good at their job. We’re not talking about…
Another tax season has come and gone, and now that the dust has settled you’re probably asking yourself “what’s next?” A reasonable question, and one you’re going to ask yourself a lot during your career. You’re still going to have your share of work and clients through the rest of the year, but nothing quite as frantic or all-encompassing as…
Most people think accounting is accounting. Whatever the title, that person keeps track of the dollars, cents, ledgers, etc. While this view is understandable it isn’t altogether correct. Perhaps the best way to illustrate this is to delve into the somewhat common question of the difference between financial accounting and management accounting. Financial accounting is primarily for outside parties. This…
April 1, 2017 has come and gone, which means candidates are now officially taking the updated version of the CPA exam. These changes marked the first significant update to the CPA exam since 2011, so naturally, there was a wide range of reactions from people in the accounting industry and CPA candidates. Will the new exam be harder? Will fewer…
No CPA exam prep course is complete without a final review. With all the information you have to process and internalize you simply have to go over it all again before the exam. Now we’re not talking about pulling an all-nighter before the day of the exam. Given the the type and amount of material we’re concerned with here you have to…
CPA exam tutors. You may wonder why they’re needed. After all, don’t CPA review courses have everything you need? Maybe. But there are some instances where working with a human being makes sense, because they can provide you with things that MCQs or video lectures can’t. A tutor can provide feedback, answer specific questions, and help guide you based upon your particular situation….
Passing the CPA exam is just one step in the process toward becoming a licensed CPA. While it is unquestionably one of the most significant hurdles you’ll need to get past, it isn’t the only requirement you’ll need to deal with. You won’t actually become a licensed CPA until you’ve completed all the other requirements and submitted your application. So,…
