<description>&lt;div class="ewa-rteLine"&gt;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.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ewa-rteLine"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ewa-rteLine"&gt;This episode is hosted by Liz Burkhalter (Director CPA Pipeline, AICPA) who is joined by guest speaker, Randi Lockhart (Senior Manager Examinations, AICPA).&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="ewa-rteLine"&gt; &lt;div class="ewa-rteLine"&gt; &lt;div class="ewa-rteLine"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;For additional resources:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p&gt;STUDENTS&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership &lt;a href= "https://2ly.link/24ilT"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars &lt;a href= "https://2ly.link/24ilZ"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide &lt;a href= "https://2ly.link/24ile"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;CANDIDATES&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Register for AICPA new candidate membership &lt;a href= "https://2ly.link/24ilq"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet &lt;a href= "https://2ly.link/24ilv"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article &lt;a href="https://2ly.link/24ily"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a class="table-cell__link" href= "show/episodes/edit/39384185"&gt;2026 Listener Survey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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

JAN 15, 202615 MIN
Next Stop: CPA

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

JAN 15, 202615 MIN

Description

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). For additional resources: STUDENTS Register for free AICPA student affiliate membership here. Check out upcoming AICPA student webinars here. Get a head start with our AICPA Career Guide here. CANDIDATES Register for AICPA new candidate membership here. Check out the AICPA CPA Exam booklet here. Get a head start with our AIPCA CPA Exam Blueprints article here. 2026 Listener Survey