"AICPA Proposes Changes to CPA Exam, Seeks Comment"

By AccountingWEB: The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants released a draft proposal for public comment outlining proposed content updates for the CPA exam. The proposal increases emphasis on ethics and provides more in-depth descriptions of the skills necessary for entry-level CPAs. It proposes including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the exam for the first time.

"The CPA Examination tests the knowledge and skills that are relevant for entry-level CPAs. In doing so, the public is protected," said Craig Mills, executive director of examinations for the AICPA.

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Source: AccountingWEB, 7 May 2008. Copyright © 2008 AccountingWEB, Inc. All rights reserved.