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Press release: Surgent announces 2019 CPA and Exam Review college scholarship winners
Surgent Exam Review and Surgent CPA Review today announced the selection of the recipients of the Surgent CPA Review College Scholarship and Surgent Exam Review College Scholarship. The two businesses offer annual scholarships to college students working toward an accounting major and currently attending an accredited college or university within the U.S. This year’s recipients […]
Press release: Surgent Exam Review adds reporting tool Firm360 to suite of services
Surgent Exam Review, an innovator in the exam prep market, recently introduced Firm360™, a reporting dashboard that helps Human Resources and Learning and Development professionals at accounting firms better coach their staff through the exam review process, leading to higher pass rates and more productive employees. After learning from firm partners and mentors that the […]
Choosing the best review: Test banks vs. CPA review courses
As you start your CPA journey, you’re probably wondering the best course of action when it comes to exam prep. Is it enough to have a massive test bank of exam questions, or is it better to have a full-on review course? Below, we’ll review the pros and cons of a test bank and a CPA […]
Why the Best Certified Internal Auditor Study Materials Have You Study Less, Not More
As you’re looking for the best way to study for the CIA Exam, it might feel like traditional Certified Internal Auditor study materials are the only options available to you. The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) recommends several different review courses, but most follow a traditional study method. These CIA Review courses emphasize going over […]
How to make the most out of a CPA Exam blackout period
The Uniform CPA Examination is only administered during specific testing windows each year, and there are several “blackout periods” throughout the year when you can’t sit. To help prepare you for scheduling, let’s talk about what the CPA Exam blackout periods are and when they happen; then, we’ll show you how to make the most […]
Getting Ready for the New World of Peer Review
From those whose firms have recently gone through a peer review as part of the AICPA’s Peer Review Program (PRP), the feedback is consistent. Things have changed. While the underlying requirements of the PRP are the same, a review of a sample of an accounting firm’s engagement workpapers in order to assure compliance with applicable […]
How CPA Exam candidates can get the most out of Surgent’s UniversityPASS
UniversityPASS is Surgent’s award-winning curriculum solutions tool built to equip accounting students with the tools they need to pass the CPA Exam — all while making professors’ jobs easier. The tool includes content such as multiple-choice questions with detailed answer explanations, links to online textbooks, on-demand video lectures, and lecture notes and slides. Professors can […]
Benefits of the CPA credential
The benefits of becoming a CPA in today’s economy continue to grow. In fact, the designation has more value to the capital markets than ever before, but fewer new CPA candidates are registering to test for the license. With fewer accounting professionals looking to become a CPA, but a higher demand in the marketplace, you […]