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Gains and losses from derecognition of nonfinancial assets testable January 2018
The FASB recently issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. This content will become testable on the CPA exam in January 2018.
Going concern considerations to become testable on AUD January 2018
Sitting for AUD next January? SAS No. 132, The Auditor’s Consideration of an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern is a standard that applies to all audits of a complete set of financial statements, including financial statements prepared in accordance with a general purpose or a special purpose framework. It will become testable on the CPA exam January 1, 2018.
5 things to do if you don’t land accounting internship
Sometimes we don’t land the dream internship we hoped for, but there are still ways to garner experience, and that is what the recruiters and firms are looking for. Here are 5 ways to get creative and start building that experience.
Video: CPA Exam study tips from Surgent
Welcome to a new weekly feature of Passing Insights! Surgent CPA Review's Student Development Manager, Jessica Sandhu, is currently sitting for the CPA Exam. Each week, Jessica shares her insights into her own study process. This week, find out what she does to de-stress when studying for the exam.
Tip of the month: Review your state’s CPA certification requirements
Once you pass those four dreaded sections of the CPA Exam, it doesn’t mean you have reached the finish line! There are requirements you must fulfill before you can put those three letters (CPA) at the end of your name. We break down these requirements.
Calculate your CPA Exam Misery Index
Remember the Misery Index from your college Economics class? We've applied it to CPA exam prep using cost of CPA review, hours studying, and sections taken. The lower your score, the better!
AICPA announces fewer simulations on the 2017 CPA Exam
Taking the CPA Exam in 2017 after April 1? We've got great news for you! On February 1, the AICPA announced there will be less task-based simulations on the exam.
Testing for the CPA Exam before the 2017 changes go into effect
Testing for the CPA Exam before the 2017 exam changes? Know what changes became effective for this testing window.