When a beloved Surgent team member passed away in 2021, we wanted to honor his legacy and commitment to educating the next generation of accounting and finance professionals. We created a semi-annual scholarship that would be awarded to students aspiring to a career in accounting or financial services. The Paul Wiese Bridge Builder Scholarship Award […]
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How to Become a CIA for internal auditing success
You are methodical and detail oriented. You plot out everything from your education to going grocery shopping. People turn to you for solutions, and you know that you have what it takes to succeed in auditing. Now, it’s time to strategize your next career move. Becoming a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) takes you to the […]
CMA remote testing options
Remote testing options for the CMA Exam So, you’re ready to take the CMA Exam but you’re not located near or comfortable going into a testing center for an in-person exam. What if there was an option that would allow you to take the CMA Exam from the comfort of your home? Luckily, now that […]
How this CPA candidate achieved higher than 95 on the CPA Exam
Each year, the AICPA awards the Elijah Watt Sells Award to CPA Exam test-takers who average a score of 95 or above across all exam sections. This year, Austin Krug was one of the winners. Do you want to know his secret to passing with such a high score? We sat down with Austin to […]
CPAs’ Focus on Ethics and Independence Is Vital in Times of Change
The past year has provided numerous examples of CPAs providing critical assistance to their clients, both from an attest and non-attest perspective. From assisting with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications to helping with new accounting standard assessment and even staff augmentation services, CPAs have repeatedly gone above and beyond for their clients. However, when […]
What Is Adaptive Learning?
A lot of review courses say they have adaptive learning technology, but what does that mean? And do they really? “Adaptive learning” is a catchy phrase that a lot of exam review providers are using to describe how their courses function. On the face of it, adaptive learning software uses technology to lower study time […]
CPA Exam testing expands to Egypt and Jordan
As 2020 goes on, CPA Exam testing is becoming more and more widespread. Now, NASBA has announced that The Uniform CPA Examination will be administered in Egypt and Jordan, effective Nov. 2, 2020. Starting Oct. 26, 2020, qualified candidates may begin applying to take any section of the U.S. CPA Exam under the continuous testing […]
AICPA extends CPA Exam testing in India
As many of you may remember, the AICPA launched a CPA Exam pilot in India on June 1. The AICPA has since announced that they are expanding testing within this pilot to Dec. 31, after more than 650 candidates have sat for the CPA Exam and more than 1,000 have registered for September. Candidates in […]
IMA Announces Latest CMA Exam Updates Amid COVID-19
With COVID-19 having an impact across all facets of the accounting industry, many exams have experienced change. One of which is the Certified Management Accountant Exam – especially now that virtually all Prometric Testing Centers around the world are open. Those updates are below: 1. The September-October testing window has been extended by one month […]