BREAKING NEWS In an April 23rd update, Prometric announced it would be extending its closure of test centers in the United States and Canada through May 31st, effecting CPA Exam, EA Exam, and CMA Exam candidates, among may others. Prometric will waive all rescheduling fees. What candidates should do now While testing centure closures certainly […]
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Prometric Extends Temporary Closures for Some Centers
BREAKING NEWS. With the increase in measures taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Prometric has announced that it will be extending the temporary closure to at least May 1st across the United States and Canada. Earlier, this closure was expected to last until April 16th. This step is being taken to further protect the […]
IMA Global CMA Survey Results – The Key Findings
For many years, IMA has conducted a salary survey of its members around the world for the sixth consecutive year, comparing compensation, assessing the value of education and certification, and more. Spanning more than 4,000 responses, and 80 different countries, we’ve gathered the high-level key findings from the survey below! CMAs Earn 60% More Than […]
Top 6 Trends in Accounting and Auditing for 2020
Believe it or not, we’re already heading into a new decade. Huge leaps have been made in the accounting industry in the previous decade, including a much greater focus on information technology which we’re seeing reflected in both the education and hiring processes. It comes as no surprise that this focus will continue in the […]
Choosing the best review: Test banks vs. CPA review courses
As you start your CPA journey, you’re probably wondering the best course of action when it comes to exam prep. Is it enough to have a massive test bank of exam questions, or is it better to have a full-on review course? Below, we’ll review the pros and cons of a test bank and a CPA […]
How CPA Exam candidates can get the most out of Surgent’s UniversityPASS
UniversityPASS is Surgent’s award-winning curriculum solutions tool built to equip accounting students with the tools they need to pass the CPA Exam — all while making professors’ jobs easier. The tool includes content such as multiple-choice questions with detailed answer explanations, links to online textbooks, on-demand video lectures, and lecture notes and slides. Professors can […]
Survey shows accounting students want more options at firms
The accounting industry is vastly different from what it looked like a decade ago. Major shifts like the digital transformation in business, growing investment in blockchain, and increased interest in risk management mean that recruiters at top firms are seeking out candidates with more diverse skillsets than ever before. Today’s average associate has changed. Has […]
7 steps to create the perfect elevator pitch for accounting students
Full disclosure: an elevator pitch doesn’t require an actual elevator. The reason for its name is that you should be able to deliver it in the amount of time it takes to complete a short elevator ride. What is an elevator pitch? An elevator pitch (sometimes called an elevator speech) is a 30-60 second speech […]
Machine learning meets CPA review with Surgent’s MyMCQ™ feature
Surgent is committed to helping students get exam ready in as little time as possible, and we’re constantly optimizing our course to reflect that goal. Recently, we released a difficulty progression feature called MyMCQ™ that uses machine learning to show you the multiple-choice questions you need to see to help you gain the more advanced […]
Video: Tips for solving multiple-choice questions on CPA Exam
CPA Exam questions are broken down into two different categories: multiple-choice questions, and simulations (which themselves can be categorized into task-based simulations and written communication questions). For every section of the CPA Exam, multiple-choice questions (or MCQs, for short) account for 50% of the candidate’s score: Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR): 50% MCQs, 50% Task-based […]