{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"The Broken CPA Exam: Why Pass Rates Are Collapsing and How to Fix It","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7ea70378\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1050,"description":"Is the CPA exam fundamentally flawed? With FAR section pass rates plummeting to a 15-year low of 36% and a staggering 40-point gap between discipline section pass rates, something isn't adding up. Dr. Josh McGowan of Troy University joins Blake Oliver to dissect these troubling statistics and explore how the 2024 CPA Evolution model may be inadvertently pushing candidates toward \"easier\" disciplines. They tackle the growing movement to drop the 150-hour requirement and propose a provocative solution: splitting the credential into specialized tax and financial/audit pathways. Whether you're preparing for the exam or leading a firm, this conversation reveals how accounting's licensing system might finally evolve beyond its one-size-fits-all approach.\nMeet Our Guest, Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-josh-mcgowan-cpa-503846b7/\nX: https://x.com/Jmcgowan3838\n\nNeed CPE?\nGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.com\nSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com\n\nGet in Touch\nThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202) 695-1040.\n\nSponsorships\nAre you interested in sponsoring the Cloud Accounting Podcast? For details, read the prospectus.\n\nNeed Accounting Conference Info? \nCheck out our new website - accountingconferences.com\n\nLimited edition shirts, stickers, and other necessities\nTeePublic Store: http://cloudacctpod.link/merch\n\nSubscribe\nApple Podcasts: http://cloudacctpod.link/ApplePodcasts\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAccountingPodcast\nSpotify: http://cloudacctpod.link/Spotify\nPodchaser: http://cloudacctpod.link/podchaser\nStitcher: http://cloudacctpod.link/Stitcher\nOvercast: http://cloudacctpod.link/Overcast...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BBmKVcKOQ6x_m3yMMvg6kZR2Y9d_FKTdVd0Ofv-4fhw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzMvMTY4OTYx/NzY3MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}