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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 content_collegeguide_0912.indd 117 117 9/12/16 4:56 PM