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Key Findings From the IMA’s Salary Report

On March 25, 2019, the IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) released its yearly global salary survey, along with more in-depth salary survey reports for particular countries and regions. 5,208 members from 78 countries participated in the annual survey, representing a wide variety of demographics across the globe. The report focused on management accountants, including those […]

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Press Release: Surgent CMA Review Becomes Strategic Partner of IMA®

New partnership aims to support candidates sitting for the CMA Exam with a heavy focus on more effective studying. Surgent CMA Review is proud to announce that it has been named a strategic partner of IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the association of accountants and financial professionals in business. This partnership is focused on supporting […]

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Press release: Surgent Exam Review takes home two Stevies at American Business Awards

ReadySCORE™ and University Pass were recognized for delivering innovative, effective solutions in their respective categories. Surgent Exam Review was named the winner of two Stevies at the 17th annual American Business Awards®: ReadySCORE™, an exam readiness feature within Surgent Exam Review’s courses, was awarded the Silver Stevie Award in the Technical Innovation of the Year […]

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Student spotlight: How ReadySCORE™ helped Gary Whitehead pass the CPA Exam

We recently had the opportunity to chat with Gary Whitehead about his experience using Surgent CPA Review, and how ReadySCORE™  helped him pass all four sections of the CPA Exam. Gary is currently a licensed CPA and the CFO for a manufacturing company called FireDisc Cookers. Studying for the CPA Exam while working full time can […]

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Video: What every CPA candidate should Know about FAR section of CPA Exam

Surgent CPA Review co-founder Liz Kolar recently shared an overview on what every candidate should know about the FAR section of the CPA Exam. Here’s what she had to say: Governmental accounting One of the areas in FAR that we hear students have trouble with is Governmental Accounting. Many students haven’t seen it on the […]

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Video: Quick tips on CPA Exam ratios

Surgent CPA Review co-founder, Liz Kolar recently shared her quick tips on how to memorize key CPA Exam ratios. Here’s what she had to say: Return on ratio The first CPA Exam ratio candidates should become familiar with is the “return on” ratio. The phrase “return on” means “net income divided by.” The formula for […]

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5 things to consider before buying a CPA review course

When you’ve decided to become certified by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), you must first pass the CPA Exam and will require a practice exam course package to prep you. Choosing a CPA Review course can be a confusing process. With the number of learning platforms on offer with a range of features, it can be tough. But there are a […]

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Tales from a Big 4 recruiter

In the 20+ years I spent in recruiting (including over a decade with KPMG’s Campus Recruiting team), I saw a lot of great students, made some very close friends, and witnessed some recruiting horror stories. To round out my personal experiences and give you an accurate glimpse behind the curtain, I’ve reached out to many […]

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