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NASBA Names VP of Information & Research
Written on May 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm, by agoldstein
NASBA’s Louise Dratler Haberman Promoted to Post NASHVILLE, TENN (May 20, 2013) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has named Louise Dratler Haberman as Vice President of Information & Research. Previously, she served as NASBA’s Director of Information & Research, and is based in NASBA’s New York office. In her role,…
Former NASBA Chair Appointed to Head GASB
Written on April 4, 2013 at 6:25 pm, by agoldstein
David A. Vaudt to Begin Seven-Year Term Starting July 1, 2013 NASHVILLE, TENN (APRIL 5, 2013) — In a recent announcement, the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has named former National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Chair and Iowa Auditor of State, David A. Vaudt, as the next chairman of the Governmental Accounting Standards…
NASBA Announces 2013-14 Vice Chair Nominee
Written on March 19, 2013 at 7:53 pm, by agoldstein
March 20, 2013 NASBA’s Nominating Committee met Monday, March 18, to select Walter C. Davenport, CPA, as the Committee’s nominee for NASBA Vice Chair 2013-2014, who will automatically accede to Chair in 2014-2015. Davenport is a former member and president (1995-1997; 1998-1999) of the North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners. During his nine years on…
AICPA and NASBA Extend Multi-Year Agreement with Prometric for Delivery of Computer-Based Uniform CPA Examination
Written on March 3, 2013 at 2:23 pm, by agoldstein
“Operational Quality” and “Trends in Computer-Based Delivery” Lead to Prometric as “Best Choice” for Contract through 2019 BALTIMORE, MD (MARCH 4, 2013) — The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have agreed to an extension of their agreement with Prometric, the trusted provider of market-leading test development…
NASBA Releases CPA Examination Statistics
Written on February 11, 2013 at 3:12 pm, by agoldstein
New Publications Feature Detailed Reports and Statistical Data from the 2012 Uniform CPA Examination NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 12, 2013) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has released the Uniform CPA Examination Candidate Performance Book and the School Performance Book which feature comprehensive statistical data from all four testing windows of the…
NASBA Announces Accounting Education Research Grants Program
Written on February 10, 2013 at 8:05 pm, by agoldstein
Program Awards and Funds Grants Totaling up to $25,000 to Academics and Post Doctoral Researchers NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 11, 2013) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announced today the 2013 Call for Proposals for its Accounting Education Research Grants Program. The program, established in 2011, aims to advance research on educational…
NASBA Named 2013 Best in Business Finalist
Written on February 5, 2013 at 8:40 pm, by agoldstein
Publication: Nashville Business Journal Published: February 1, 2013Author: Eric Snyder Once again, NASBA was named as one of the Nashville Business Journal’s Best in Business. The Best in Business program identifies companies that set the standard for growth, service, quality, innovation and execution of a superb business strategy. Finalists were picked by a panel of…
NASBA Board Urges AICPA to Withdraw Private Company Accounting Proposal
Written on January 29, 2013 at 2:35 pm, by agoldstein
NASHVILLE, TENN. (January 29, 2013) – The Board of Directors of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) at its January 25, 2013, meeting unanimously voted to adopt a resolution regarding the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) exposure draft: Proposed Financial Reporting Framework for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities (FRF-SME). In that…
U.S. CPA License Increases International Employment Options for Japanese Accountants
Written on January 25, 2013 at 1:38 pm, by agoldstein
TOKYO, NEW YORK, and NASHVILLE (January 25, 2013) – A recent American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) survey of Japanese U.S. CPA candidates showed that improving skills (68.2%) and expanding career options (64.2%) were the main motivating factors for taking the Uniform CPA Exam and becoming licensed U.S.…
Former NASBA Chair Atkinson Marks ‘Cultural Change’ in Standard-Setting
Written on January 11, 2013 at 8:42 am, by agoldstein
January 10, 2013 Private company stakeholders have never been in a better position to have their concerns addressed in the standard-setting process, according to Billy Atkinson, the chair of the new Private Company Council and former Chair of NASBA: “We have the wind in our sails.” The council was created by the Financial Accounting Foundation…