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The aim is to evaluate the necessity of college education for Certified Public Accountants in New York, focusing on exam preparedness.

March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

College Education as a Requirement for Certified Public Accountants—the New York Experience.

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NWNorman E. WebsterAmerican Institute of Certified Public Accountants

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This article discusses the impact of college education on public accountant examinations in New York, suggesting implications for educational standards.

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The aim is to evaluate the necessity of college education for Certified Public Accountants in New York, focusing on exam preparedness.
Examined 180 candidates from fifteen schools across the U.S.
Analyzed ten times more candidates from New York State schools.
Reviewed instructional quality related to Commercial Law, Theory of Accounts, and auditing.
Candidates from New York schools demonstrated better preparedness for exams.
Four years in day classes or six years in evening classes were beneficial for students.
There are gaps in teaching Practical Accounting and the practical aspects of auditing.

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Norman E. Webster (1946) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba42ae4e9516ffd37a31c6 https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-7053224

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This article discusses the impact of college education on public accountant examinations in New York, suggesting implications for educational standards.

College Education as a Requirement for Certified Public Accountants—the New York Experience.

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College Education as a Requirement for Certified Public Accountants—the New York Experience.

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