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Category Archives: State Board Reports
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: NASBA Supports Accounting STEM Pursuit Act Federal Legislation
SHARE: The 118th United States Congress is slated to introduce bipartisan legislation – Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2023 – to recognize accounting as part of the STEM programs in schools. Under the Act, the accounting profession will become a part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula, reinforcing the clear and logical connection…
President’s Memo: Diplomacy
SHARE: Usually long before I pen the beginning drafts of my President’s Memo, I spend significant time looking through the thoughts and ideas I have jotted down that I might want to write about. This forum provides me a unique opportunity to opine, suggest and, sometimes, attempt to persuade readers on issues, challenges and opportunities.…
CPE Standards March 31 Deadline Approaching
SHARE: NASBA and the AICPA currently seek public comment through March 31, 2023, on their recent issuance of an exposure draft detailing proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). Published jointly by the organizations, the Standards provide a framework for the development, presentation, measurement and reporting of CPE programs. Previously…
CPAES Reaches 35!
SHARE: NASBA’s CPA Examination Services (CPAES) is pleased to welcome the Oregon Board of Accountancy as the 35th U.S. jurisdiction for which it provides application processing and eligibility determination services for the Uniform CPA Examination. Currently, the Client Services team, in conjunction with Oregon Board staff, are working collaboratively to transition the processes. In preparation…
Arkansas Exam Registrations on the Rise
SHARE: The Arkansas State Board of Accountancy has reported a noticeable increase in Arkansas CPA Exam registrations over the past few months. The increase is significant as it comes during a time of heightened concern regarding the CPA Pipeline and recent decline in CPA Exam applicants across the globe. The catalyst for the increase is…
AICPA Unveils Redesigned CPA Exam Blueprints
SHARE: In January 2023, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) released the updated Uniform CPA Examination® Blueprints, the official document of content eligible for assessment on the Exam starting in January 2024. The Blueprints are based on the knowledge and skills required of a newly licensed CPA to meet the demands of firms, employers and…
Full Issue: Fall 2022
SEC Recommends FASB Improvements
SHARE: In recent news, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee released a set of recommendations to improve operations of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) so that it may better serve investor needs. According to the Committee, investors have been concerned that accounting standard-setting has not kept pace with today’s sources of value…
National Registry Sponsors Come Together for Annual Summit
SHARE: This year, the National Registry Summit was held in-person, in Nashville, TN, September 20-21, after two years of virtual conferences. As Registry Sponsors came together from across the country, the Summit examined generational trends in learning, uncovered ways to engage an audience, reviewed matters that affect a CPA’s compliance with rules and regulations, and…
Chair’s Memo: The Infinite Game…
SHARE: To be chair of this fine organization is an extraordinary opportunity at any time. But, serving in this position, at this point in NASBA’s 115-year history, given the unique challenges currently facing the profession, along with the challenges faced by you –and other licensing bodies attacking your regulatory authority– is an even more exciting,…