Professor Elam

Friday Aug 11 2023

Your students are likely to have questions relating to the scheduled 2024 changes in the CPA Exam. In brief:

The exam will consist of the following three core sections:

1.      Accounting and Data Analytics.

2.      Audit and Accounting Information Systems.

3.      Tax.

In addition to the core sections, candidates will elect to sit for one of the following three discipline exams:

·         Business Analysis and Reporting.

·         Information Systems and Controls.

·         Tax Compliance and Planning.

The exam sections consist of multiple-choice questions and simulations, which are designed to replicate “real-world” practice cases.

The following link takes you to more detailed information from the AICPA:

     https://www.aicpa-cima.com/news/article/aicpa-unveils-blueprints-for-redesigned-cpa-exam

Searching online for “2024 CPA Exam Changes” will provide you with a variety of descriptions of the new exam, many from organizations that provide CPA review courses.