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Does Accounting Education Belong in the University Curriculum? 

Going Concern

Rather, the proposal is to eventually do away with ALL university-based education but keep a weakened 150-hour requirement until that day comes. The National Pipeline Advisory Group has joined those who question the value of a university education. Starting salary is the return one earns on an investment in education.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

CPA Practice

was active in the establishment of the AICPA and played a key role in advancing education within the profession. Pamela Krumviede (Illinois), a graduate of The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Bachelor of Science in accountancy, is employed with Baker Tilly US, LLP in Chicago, IL.

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AICPA News – June 2023

CPA Practice

Kaarin Kontio Evens (Minnesota), a graduate of Macalester College with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry, a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Master of Science in chemistry from University of Wisconsin, Madison (with additional business coursework at Augsburg University), is employed with Lottsa Tax and Accounting Services in Minneapolis, MN.

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Professor Accuses Professional Accountant Body of Hoarding Fines Like Smaug Hoards Gold

Going Concern

It appears the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has finally pushed Sheffield University’s Richard Murphy over the edge. The Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield’s Management School issued a new report chastising the group for hoarding funds.

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JPMorgan, Goldman-Backed Payments Co Finablr Eyes IPO

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The company’s founder spoke at the Indian budget forum hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India-Dubai. Shetty said he would invest in India whenever he gets an opportunity to do so, especially in the sectors of agriculture, healthcare and education. He said he has no plans to do so right now.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Big 4 Firms Hate Going Concern (Warnings, That Is); Being a Whistleblower Blows | 5.20.24

Going Concern

The board explicitly cited some of the audit firms’ more egregious behaviors to justify the need for additional regulation—cheating on continuing education exams, altering workpapers, widespread independence reporting failures, and offering impermissible non-audit services.

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A New Zealand Accountant Took Client Retention to a Whole Other, Insane Level

Going Concern

It appears all of this (alleged) behavior stems from the accountant not wanting to lose her clients and lashing out at them when they tried to call things quits. ” The client was a bakery that ran into problems when they tried to switch to a different accountant. ” “As a professional we need to educate clients.”