Number of CPAs at Standstill, Even as Need Grows

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CHICAGO [Kaplan CPA Education News Release] — The number of Certified Public Accountants is at a standstill — from 639,628 in 2003 to just 646,520 in 2006 — an increase of a little over 1%, according to data from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). At the same time, the need for accounting professionals is greater than ever, thanks to Sarbanes-Oxley and other changing financial laws and regulations passed in the last few years.

Posted on August 5, 2006

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