Tag Archives: CPA Evolution
NASBA Tests CPA Evolution Ecosystem
SHARE: As part of completing the CPA Evolution user acceptance testing, NASBA recently partnered with the Tennessee School for the Blind in an effort to confirm that the new system was web accessible. The Tennessee School for the Blind volunteered visually-impaired or legally blind high school students to participate in this effort. When NASBA reached…
CPA Evolution is Here!
SHARE: As skills and competencies change in the accounting profession, the CPA Evolution initiative — a joint effort between NASBA and the AICPA — aimed to transform the CPA licensure model alongside these changes. After reviewing feedback from stakeholders, NASBA and the AICPA decided to introduce new disciplines to the Uniform CPA Exam. Under the initiative,…
CPAES System Migration
SHARE: In preparation for CPA Evolution, NASBA’s CPA Examination Services division is currently engaged in a system migration. To complete the migration, the Gateway System will undergo restructuring from August 25 to August 28, 2023. During this time, CPA Exam candidates will not have access to their NASBA CPA Portal account. However, they have been…
NASBA Members Convene for Regional Meetings
SHARE: NASBA leaders recently welcomed 342 individuals representing 52 Boards of Accountancy during NASBA’s 2023 Regional Meetings. The meetings were held May 31-June 2, in Savannah, GA, (Eastern) and June 27-29, in Kansas City, MO (Western). Topping this year’s agenda were informative discussions on CPA Pipeline initiatives, peer review compliance, changes to CPE compliance, licensure…
Tune in to the Education Committee Webinar
SHARE: In January, NASBA’s Education Committee hosted an informative Education Webinar focusing on academia and the CPA Evolution Initiative. State Board Report readership is invited to view the webinar, which features presentations and discussions on cost/managerial accounting, accounting data analytics, ethics, and accreditation. The webinar link will be available for 90 days. To view the…
CPA Exam Practice Analysis Solicits Feedback Through September 7
SHARE: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is soliciting feedback on the draft content proposed in the new Core and Disciplines CPA Examination structure. Stakeholders are invited to provide their input to assist in the development of new CPA Evolution Exam Blueprints and Exam design. The profession’s input is key to the AICPA’s practice analysis,…
June Model CPA Curriculum Launch Announced
SHARE: NASBA and the AICPA will unveil the highly anticipated CPA Evolution-aligned Model CPA Curriculum for accounting educators on June 15-16, 2021. The two-day virtual event, jointly hosted with the American Accounting Association (AAA), is free and will provide participants with a thorough overview of the Model CPA Curriculum – designed to address the changing…
CPA Evolution Task Forces at Work
SHARE: Four task forces appointed by NASBA and the AICPA are working to develop high-level model curricula topics and learning objectives for the sections of the January 2024 Uniform CPA Examination, which will form the platform for the CPA Evolution. The task forces’ goal is to have their work completed by June 2021, with the…
CPA Evolution and Educators
SHARE: The part education will play in the CPA Evolution initiative was addressed by several speakers at NASBA’s Annual Meeting on November 2. “We are cognizant of providing resources for smaller colleges to move down this path,” NASBA Chair Laurie Tish told Boards as she outlined the steps being taken to bring information to educators…
Evolution’s Impact on Minority Students
SHARE: Dr. Kevin James was asked to consider what the CPA Evolution will mean to minority students, as part of the Annual Meeting’s panel session moderated by Education Committee Chair Stephanie Saunders (VA). Dr. James, who is Dean of the Deese College of Business at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, detailed some of…