来自日本的消息显示，有84.2%的财会人士强烈认同AICPA的价值！特别的，作为国际化程度比较高的日本，尽管在财务方面有自己的资格认证体系，有83.7%的财会专业人士希望在获得AICPA资格认证后谋求在国外的工作机会。　　　

    美国各州会计联合委员会 Vice President & COO Colleen Conrad 指出，美国CPA作为会计行业的黄金标准资格认证，吸引了全世界范围内的财会人士的关注，需求强劲，特别是日本的美国CPA考生，占到了美国CPA国际考生人数的60%。

    TOKYO, NEW YORK, and NASHVILLE (January 25, 2013) – A recent American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) survey of Japanese U.S. CPA candidates showed that improving skills (68.2%) and expanding career options (64.2%) were the main motivating factors for taking the Uniform CPA Exam and becoming licensed U.S. CPAs. Increasing chances of working abroad (39.9%) or for an international company (34.8%) were also found to be key driving factors. When asked directly if they wished to work abroad in the future, a total of 83.7% of respondents said that they did.

    Colleen Conrad, CPA

    “The U.S. CPA is the Gold Standard qualification in accounting, and demand for professional accountants is increasing worldwide,” commented NASBA Executive Vice President & COO Colleen Conrad. “Beyond accounting, the qualification opens up career paths in diverse fields as management consulting. And the number of Japanese candidates is increasing – Japanese citizens account for approximately 60% of all international candidates.”