Season 3 Episode 2: Raising the BAR: All about the BAR Discipline

Explore the Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) discipline of the CPA Exam, where data-driven decision-making meets financial storytelling. This episode breaks down key content areas like financial statement analysis, technical accounting, and data analytics to help candidates prepare with confidence. This episode is hosted by Liz Burkhalter (Director CPA Pipeline, AICPA) who is joined by guest speaker, Randi Lockhart (Senior Manager Examinations, AICPA).

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