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Board hears report on proposed AICPA/NASBA CPA licensure model; seeks further feedback
Summary
Executive Director Susan L. Somers briefed the Kansas Board of Accountancy on a proposed AICPA/NASBA CPA licensure model based on a core exam plus discipline-specific testing. Board members discussed concerns about whether discipline testing should follow the core exam and agreed to gather more feedback over the coming year.
At its Dec. 6 meeting in Topeka, the Kansas Board of Accountancy discussed a proposed change to CPA licensure advanced by the AICPA and NASBA that would create a core exam followed by optional discipline-specific testing, modeled on professional engineer licensure.
Executive Director Susan L. Somers presented the proposal and explained the concept of a single core examination with subsequent specialized exams in particular practice areas. Board members asked questions about whether disciplines would require further examination after the core exam and debated how to ensure adequate depth of knowledge in specialized areas.
Board members did not adopt changes at the meeting; the licensure model remains in the discussion phase while the Board and national groups gather more feedback over the next year. The minutes note the item was informational and that no formal action was taken.
