CPE SESSION 34: SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

The New CPA Exam: Implications for Accounting Education

Description/Objectives:
The CPA exam has changed in both format and content. Understanding these changes should be of urgent interest to accounting educators preparing students for this exam. The presenters in this session will discuss briefly the changes that have taken place and the current state of the examination process. Techniques and approaches for preparing students for computer-based testing will be presented. A careful examination of the content of each part of the exam will be accompanied by a discussion of topics educators might consider including or discarding from course curricula. Approaches to and sources of relevant materials for new exam topics will be covered.

Presenters:
Kevin D. Stocks, Brigham Young University
Paula Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University
Ed Summers, The University of Texas at Austin
Gregory Johnson, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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