A better analytic for CPA Exam success

摘要

We've heard of CPA shortages for decades, and the American Institute of CPAs' 2019 "PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey" says that staff recruitment remains the primary issue for most public accounting firms. Competition for accountants is fierce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported that unemployment for accountants and auditors is under 2 percent. Adding to this shortage is what AICPA president and CEO Barry Melancon calls the "CPA gap." Melancon notes that even with record numbers of people majoring in accounting, in recent years, the number of people sitting for the CPA Exam is static, creating the gap.