Wiley Partners with Acadient to Launch Online Certified Public Accountant Exam Review.HOBOKEN, N.J. -- Global Publisher John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
Wiley's globally recognized CPA Exam Review has been the preferred self-study resource for CPA candidates for over three decades. The Wiley CPA e-Prep combines the necessary content of the CPA Exam Review with Acadient's customized technology and expertise as the largest online resource for financial education and training. Whether taking the test for the first time or repeating a specific section, the Wiley CPA e-Prep will provide students access to the most comprehensive and customized online CPA test prep available. The Wiley CPA e-Prep comes at a time when there's a significant increase in the number of students choosing a career in accounting and taking the CPA examination. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants With over 330,525 CPA members (in August 2006), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America. (AICPA AICPA See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). ), university and college students enrolling in accounting as a major increased 17 percent over the past three years, with a 30 percent increase in Master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. graduates. When the CPA exam became computer-based in April 2004, it increased the opportunities to take the rigorous two-day exam from twice a year to almost year round. The Uniform CPA Examination is a prerequisite for the CPA certificate because it is the primary way the Boards of Accountancy measure the competence of CPA candidates. "Wiley's test prep books are the unparalleled leaders in the test prep marketplace and we are thrilled to partner with them as they extend their success in the online world," said Ronald C. Pruett, Jr., chief executive officer of Acadient. "Wiley CPA e-Prep's online customized test prep most closely simulates the actual computerized CPA exam and will ensure that students are best prepared to take the test." "Our alliance with Acadient to develop Wiley CPA e-Prep opens up a huge marketplace that provides the opportunity for further growth," said Robert M. Chiarelli, vice president and publisher, Professional/Trade Group of Wiley. "Acadient's reputation as the source for online education makes them an excellent partner as we move our CPA test prep online to better serve our clients with the best content available." Created by nationally renowned financial and accounting educator, and Wiley author, Ray Whittington, the Wiley CPA e-Prep includes comprehensive studying material and practice exams from the four CPA exam sections including Regulation, Auditing and Attestation The act of attending the execution of a document and bearing witness to its authenticity, by signing one's name to it to affirm that it is genuine. The certification by a custodian of records that a copy of an original document is a true copy that is demonstrated by his or her , Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Environment and Concepts. Unlike other test preps, Acadient's proprietary technology will identify a student's strengths and weaknesses and will adjust the focus of the practice questions to help improve specific scores. The student also can use the Custom Exam Builder to focus on specific areas by building their own practice exams from thousands of questions. This feature allows test takers to focus on challenging areas as well as choose questions based on topics that are most relevant to the CPA exam. Pruett says this customized technology is what sets Acadient apart from other test prep companies. "Once a student masters a section, their time is best spent improving their scores in other areas. With our customized online approach, students can elevate el·e·vate tr.v. ele·vat·ed, ele·vat·ing, ele·vates 1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift. 2. To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of. 3. their scores in all the sections and be better prepared for exam day." In addition, the Wiley CPA e-Prep delivers real-time scoring and statistics, and students can save their results and data in each section. Furthermore, they can compare their results to their previous exercises, but also to other students using the coursework coursework Noun work done by a student and assessed as part of an educational course Noun 1. coursework - work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's . Other Wiley CPA e-Prep features include: --Useful review questions, slides with audio narration, and topic-based outlines; --Helpful daily tips on how to study and how to best take the CPA exam; --The opportunity for students to participate in threaded discussion A running commentary of messages between two or more people in a discussion group. See message thread and discussion group. groups with other Wiley CPA e-Prep users; and --Easy-to-download simulations that will help train students for real-life scenarios they may encounter in their accounting career. To help create the perfect test prep, Acadient allowed CPA exam candidates to test the Wiley CPA e-Prep. The results were positive with students ranking the online convenience, question customization, and Wiley name as the most valuable. The Wiley CPA e-Prep is now available at: http://www.cpaeprep.com. About Wiley Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley's Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. About Acadient Based in Boston, Acadient is the nation's leading designer, developer and distributor of online education and test preparation for corporations, associations, and consumers. Acadient also distributes its renowned financial education programs through the Boston Test Prep (BTP (Business Transaction Protocol) An XML-based protocol from OASIS that adds the type of validation to transactions in a Web services environment that are normally performed by the two-phase commit within an enterprise. ) and the Boston Institute of Finance (BIF BIF In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Burundi Franc. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) in addition to other leading financial partners and premier academic institutions. Acadient possesses the largest digital repository of financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. 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