Category Archives: Press Releases

Aequo International Expands Services to Higher Education

NASHVILLE, TENN., (March 7, 2017) — Aequo International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NASBA, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, today announces it will serve as the sole provider of international education evaluations for graduate accounting students seeking admission to the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University (Queens, NY). This…

NASBA Launches NASBAregistry.org as a Reliable and Interactive Resource for the Learning Provider Community

NASHVILLE, TENN., (SEPTEMBER 1, 2016) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) invites individuals to explore its newest website, NASBAregistry.org. NASBAregistry.org (previously learningmarket.org), was designed to educate learning providers, Boards of Accountancy, CPAs and other licensed professions on the evolving trends in corporate learning and to better serve existing and prospective members…

NASBA, AICPA Announce Revisions to CPE Provider Standards

Significant Standards Changes Include Addition of Two Delivery Methods: Nano Learning and Blended Learning NASHVILLE and NEW YORK (AUGUST 16, 2016) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) approved the proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards) as…

NASBA Names 2016 Accounting Education Research Grant Recipients

More than $24,000 in funding awarded to university faculty and postdoctoral researchers. Annual Call for Proposals Open Through April 1, 2017. NASHVILLE, TENN., (AUGUST 8, 2016) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Accounting Education Research Grants Program for 2016. Faculty and postdoctoral researchers…

NASBA Announces New CPA Examination Review Board Director

NASHVILLE, TENN., (JUNE 2, 2016) — Ken L. Bishop, President and CEO of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), has named Sheena P. Murphy, CPA, as the new director of the CPA Examination Review Board (ERB). In this role, Murphy will lead the ERB’s charge of reviewing and evaluating the appropriateness of…

NASBA Releases Official CPA Population Statistic

NASHVILLE, TENN., (MAY 25, 2016) — For the first time in history, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has released a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) population statistic that represents the total number of individual, U.S. licensed CPAs. As of April 22, 2016, there are 664,532 actively licensed CPAs. This new statistic is…

NASBA CPT Bestows Kevin Brown with Being a Difference Award

NASBA CPT Announces Winners of 2016 Ethics in Action Student Video Competition

Wisconsin and Penn Named National Champions in NASBA CPA Exam Brackets

Winning institutions showcase on and off the court success with impressive pass rates NASHVILLE, TENN., (APRIL 5, 2016) — College basketball enthusiasts were treated to a buzzer-beater finish last night as Villanova defeated North Carolina in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament finale. Tonight, the women will take to the court to determine their…

NASBA Releases 2015 Uniform CPA Examination Stats

Jurisdiction and University Editions of NASBA’s Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination Publication Now Available for Purchase NASHVILLE, TENN., (FEBRUARY 22, 2016) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), today announces the release of two redesigned candidate performance publications, Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – Jurisdiction Edition and Candidate…