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NASBA Presents Prestigious Awards To Three Leaders In Accounting Regulation
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 4, 2020) – Carlos E. Johnson, CPA, Ed.D., Raymond N. Johnson, CPA, Ph.D. and Russ Friedewald were recognized on November 3, 2020, for their leadership and efforts to advance the accounting profession by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), during NASBA’s 113th Annual Meeting. The meeting attracted representatives…
NASBA Announces 2020-21 Board Appointments
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 3, 2020 – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announces members of its Board of Directors for 2020-21. Members were installed today during NASBA’s 113th Annual Meeting. A. Carlos Barrera, CPA, of Dripping Springs, TX, acceded to the office of chair. Barrera is a partner-emeritus at Carr, Riggs…
Continuous Testing to Begin in India on January 1, 2021
SHARE: During these unique and challenging times, we understand CPA Exam candidates in India are concerned about their testing options. The Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all of us in ways we could not have imagined. Amid this disruption and in response to numerous Indian candidate requests, NASBA, AICPA and Prometric are pleased to announce…
Response to ASB “Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards – Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement” 10/26/20
NASBA Applauds Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Protect State Licensing Boards from Antitrust Damages
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 26, 2020 – U.S. Representatives Mike Conaway (R-TX-11), Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) and David Cicilline (D-RI-01), recently introduced the Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020 (H.R.8680), which protects state licensing boards, their board members and staff from legal damages while performing licensing regulation duties that protect the public interest.…
Administration of the U.S. CPA Exam in Egypt and Jordan
SHARE: The Uniform CPA Examination will be administered in Egypt and Jordan, effective November 2, 2020. Starting October 26, 2020, qualified candidates may begin applying to take any section of the U.S. CPA Exam under the Continuous Testing model. Candidates may also begin scheduling their Exam with Prometric on November 2, 2020. To test in…
NASBA Releases 2019 Uniform CPA Examination Statistics
NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 30, 2020 – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), announces the release of Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – 2019 Edition. Designed with jurisdiction and university/accreditation analyses in mind, the publication features comprehensive statistical data from all (4) testing windows and sections (AUD, BEC, FAR, REG) of…
NASBA Announces 2020 Accounting Education Research Grant Recipients
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2020 – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Accounting Education Research Grants for 2020. Faculty and postdoctoral researchers will be awarded research grants not to exceed $25,000 in total. This year’s grant recipients include the team of Tristan B.…
NASBA Board of Directors Makes Crucial Decision on CPA Evolution
NASHVILLE, TENN (July 27, 2020) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Board of Directors has announced its unanimous vote of support for the advancement of the CPA Evolution initiative to design and implement a new approach to CPA licensure. CPA Evolution is a joint initiative between NASBA and the American Institute…
NASBA, AICPA and Prometric to Begin Year-Round Testing for U.S. CPA Exam
SHARE: NASHVILLE, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE (July 1, 2020) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Prometric are launching year-round testing of the Uniform CPA Examination (Exam) beginning today. The new continuous testing model provides greater candidate flexibility and convenience, with more than 75 additional testing dates…