The Kansas Board of Accountancy announced 56 candidates successfully passed the computerized examination in the October/November 2008 exam period.

As of January, 10,756 individuals were issued CPA certificates, of which 3,647 hold active permits to practice and 536 are approved to practice by notification.

Passage of the national examination is the first step in becoming a certified public accountant. To be eligible to receive a permit to practice, an experience requirement must first be met.

For more information, call (785) 296-2162, or visit ksboa.org.

Area candidates include Jeffery Commerford and Todd Kitchens, Lawrence; and Roberta Anderson and Cassy Osborn, Ottawa.