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Public Accounting vs Private Accounting: Which Job Suits Me Better?
Public Accounting vs Private Accounting: What’s the Difference?Think of public accountants as “external” accountants who provides services to clients such as audit, consulting and tax planning...
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ACCA vs CPA (USA): Which is Better? Read My Analysis
hIf you are an accountant and are working towards a prestigious qualification, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) may come to mind.ACCA vs CPA...
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CPA Career Path in Auditing and Beyond
Yes, audit and attestation is not a CPA’s only job and career path. You can work in a lot of exciting industries, and in many instances, interesting expertise within the finance and accounting...
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Why Become a CPA: The 5 Great Benefits
Becoming a CPA is a dream for many accountants. Before you start the process, is it worth it considering the time and effort you need to pour in for the CPA Exam. Let me tell you why in this video:5...
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Accounting Certification: CPA, CFA, CMA, CIA… Which is the Best?
We’ve got a bowl of alphabet soup when it comes to accounting certification: CPA, CFA, CMA, CIA, CAIA, FRM, CFP… Which is the best? Does it make sense to get more than one? Here is my analysis.Focus...
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CPA Exam Pass Rate 2014: What You Can Learn From Others’ Experience
The overall CPA exam pass rate in 2014 was 49.7%, which is just an inch higher than that of previous year at 49.4%. It has been hovering around 50% for many years.2014 CPA Exam Pass Rate vs Previous...
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CPA Certificate vs License: What’s The Difference?
My readers are often confused about CPA certificate vs license. I am going to highlight the difference below, but bear in mind that CPA certificates are becoming less relevant because most state boards...
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2015 CPA Exam Changes: Summary from Review Course Providers
The changes are relatively minor this year. Most changes can be found in FAR, and to a lesser extent in AUD. REG and BEC have only minor updates.Latest Update (July 2015)As we started the second half...
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New CPA Exam 2017: Latest Development
Update: July 2015You may have heard of CBT-3, the latest development of the new CPA exam, to be launched in 2017. This will likely involve both content and structural changes.New CPA Exam 2017: The...
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Indian CA for US CPA Exam: What’s the Benefit? How to Do It?
I have many readers from India who are very interested in becoming a US CPA. Some have great reasons, while others’ desire may be based on incorrect information. I attempt to analyze the situation and...
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CPA with CFA, CMA or MBA : Does It Make Sense?
“I am now a CPA. Should I go for a CFA or MBA?”Well, it depends on your choice of career path.Your Future Career Path…1. Public Accounting OnlyIf you plan to join a public accounting firm and work...
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How to Get an Accounting Job in USA: Anand’s Success Case
Many overseas readers have expressed great interest in getting an accounting job in USA. Taking the CPA exam helps in the process, but there is no guarantee in landing such a job.In my opinion, the...
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How CPA Can Save the World: 10 Ideas for Junior and Senior Accountants
We crunch numbers, balance the books, and file the tax. What’s the meaning of our work? Can we accomplish more with our skills?I’ll show you how a CPA can save the world.For Junior CPAsThere are many...
View ArticleCPA vs MBA: Continuing the Conversation…
Thank you readers for suggesting this topic of CPA vs MBA. I had an article on CPA vs Master’s degree but given the nature of MBA is quite different, it’s worth a separate discussion.CPA vs MBA: They...
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2016 CPA Exam Changes: Updates from Review Course Providers
The CPA exam changes in 2016 is not significant in light of the major update in 2017.Summary of 2016 CPA Exam ChangesMost of the changes on the 2016 exam are a result of recent Accounting Standard...
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CPA Exam Pass Rate 2015: What to Learn from Others’ Experience
The overall 2015 CPA exam pass rate (year to date) is 49.9%, a tad higher than the 49.7% in 2014. It has been hovering around 50% for many years.CPA Exam Pass Rate 2015: Latest StatFARAUDREGBECQ144.1%...
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Masters Degree vs CPA: Which Helps My Career Prospect?
Readers often ask me the benefits of getting a masters degree vs CPA. The answer is actually quite complex. (Special thanks to Stacy for suggesting the topic!)Masters Degree vs CPABy Masters degree, I...
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Accounting Certification: CPA, CFA, CMA, CIA… Which is the Best?
We’ve got a bowl of alphabet soup when it comes to accounting certification: CPA, CFA, CMA, CIA, CAIA, FRM, CFP… Which is the best? Does it make sense to get more than one? Here is my analysis.Focus...
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CPA Certificate vs License: What’s the Difference?
Readers are often confused about CPA certificate vs license. I am going to highlight the difference below, but bear in mind that CPA certificates are becoming less relevant because most state boards...
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New CPA Exam 2017: Latest Development
CPA Exam Change Timeline: 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017Update: April 2016You may have heard of the CBT-3, the latest development of the new CPA exam, to be launched in the second quarter of 2017. It...
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