WHY BECOME A CPA?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reports that employment of
accountants and auditors
is expected to grow faster
through 2018 than for all the
occupations the bureau tracks.
%
75
of CPAs
will be
retiring within the
next 15 years (thanks,
baby boom generation!).
As they retire, the demand
for qualified CPAs to fill
the ranks will increase.
JOB
SECURITY
AND
growth
%
4.5
During the 2009
recession, the
unemployment rate for
accounting profession
was 4.5% – equal to full
employment!
DID YOU KNOW? MSCPA members receive
discounts on CPA Exam prep courses. For
details, visit: mscpaonline.org/benefits.
M a s s a c h u s e t t s S o c i e t y o f C e r t i f i e d P u b l i c A c c o u n t a n t s • C PA t r a c k . c o m
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