Certified Public Accountant USA (CPA Course)

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

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CPA certification is a globally recognized designation and is the highest standard of competence in Accountancy. The CPA course examination is administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), which is the world's largest accounting body.

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Paper 1
Auditing and Attestation (AUD)
Area I: Ethics, Professional Responsibilities, and General Principles 15-25%
  • Nature and scope
  • Ethics, independence, and professional conduct
  • Terms of engagement
  • Requirements for engagement documentation
  • Communication with management and those charged with governance
  • Communication with component auditors and parties other than management and those charged with governance
  • A firm’s system of quality control, including quality control at the engagement level
Area II: Assessing Risk and Developing a Planned Response 20-30%
  • Planning an engagement
  • Understanding an entity’s internal control
  • Debtor-creditor relationships
  • Assessing risk due to fraud, including a discussion among the engagement team about the risk of material misstatement due to fraud or error
  • Identifying and assessing the risk of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud and planning further procedures responsive to identified risk
  • Materiality
  • Planning for and using the work of others, including group audits, the internal audit function and the work of a specialist
  • Specific areas of engagement risk
Area III: Performing Further Procedures and Obtaining Evidence 30-40%
  • Acquisition and disposition of assets
  • Sampling techniques
  • Performing specific procedures to obtain evidence
  • Specific matters that require special consideration
  • Misstatements and internal control deficiencies
  • Written representation
  • Subsequent events and subsequently discovered facts
Area IV: Forming Conclusions and Reporting 15-25%
  • Reports on auditing engagements
  • Reports on attestation engagements
  • Accounting and review service engagements
  • Reporting on compliance
  • Other reporting considerations
Paper 2
Business Environments & Concepts (BEC)
Area I: Corporate Governance 17-27%
  • Internal control frameworks
  • Enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks
  • Other regulatory frameworks and provisions
Area II: Economic Concepts and Analysis 17-27%
  • Economic business cycles
  • Market influences on business
  • Financial risk management
Area III: Financial Management 11-21%
  • Capital structure
  • Working capital
  • Financial valuation methods and decision models
Area IV: Information Technology 15-25%
  • Information technology (IT) governance
  • Role of information technology is business
  • Information security/availability
  • Processing integrity (input/processing/output controls)
  • Systems development of maintenance
Area V: Operations Management 15-25%
  • Financial and non-financial measures of performance management
  • Cost accounting
  • Process management
  • Planning techniques
Paper 3
Finance Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

Area I: Conceptual Framework, Standard-Setting, and Financial Reporting – 25-35%

  • Conceptual framework and standard setting for nonbusiness entities
  • General purpose financial statements: for-profit business entities
  • General purpose financial statements: nongovernmental, not-for-profit business entities
  • Public company reporting topics
  • Financial statements of employee benefit plans
  • Special purpose framework

Area II: Select Financial Statement Accounts 30-40%

  • Cash and cash equivalents
  • Trade receivables
  • Inventory
  • Property, plant, and equipment
  • Investments
  • Intangible assets
  • Payables and accrued liabilities
  • Long-term debt
  • Revenue recognition
  • Compensation benefits
  • Income taxes

Area III: Select Transactions 20-30%

  • Accounting changes and error corrections
  • Business combinations
  • Contingencies and commitments
  • Derivatives and hedge accounting
  • Foreign currency transaction and translation
  • Leases
  • Nonreciprocal transfers
  • Research and development costs
  • Software costs
  • Subsequent events
  • Fair value measurements
  • Differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP

Area IV: State and Local Governments 5-15%

  • State and local government concepts
  • Format and content of the financial section of the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)
  • Deriving government-wide financial statements and reconciliation requirements
  • Typical items and specific types of transactions and events: measurement, valuation, calculation, and presentation in governmental entity financial statements

Paper 4
Regulation (REG)

Area I: Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and Federal Tax Procedures 10-20%

  • Ethics and responsibilities in tax practice
  • Licensing and disciplinary systems
  • Federal tax procedures
  • Legal duties and responsibilities

Area II: Business Law 10-20%

  • Agency
  • Contracts
  • Debtor-creditor relationships
  • Government regulation of business
  • Business structure

Area III: Federal Taxation of Property Transactions 12-22%

  • Acquisition and disposition of assets
  • Cost recovery (depreciation, depletion, amortization)
  • Estate and gift taxation
  • Transfers subject to gift tax
  • Gift tax annual exclusion and gift tax deductions
  • Determination of taxable estate

Area IV: Federal Taxation of Individuals 15-25%

  • Gross income (inclusions and exclusions)
  • Reporting items from pass-through entities
  • Adjustment and deductions to arrive at adjusted gross income and taxable income
  • Passive activity losses
  • Loss limitations
  • Filing status
  • Computation of tax and credits
  • Alternative Minimum Tax

Area V: Federal Taxation of Entities 28-38%

  • Tax treatment of formation and liquidation of business entities
  • Differences between book and tax income
  • C corporations
  • S corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Limited liability companies
  • Trusts and estates
  • Tax-exempt organizations

Paper 1
Auditing and Attestation (AUD)

Section Time : 4 hours

Multiple Choice Questions : 72

Task Based Simulations: 8

Written Communication: -

Paper 2
Business Environments & Concepts (BEC)

Section Time : 4 hours

Multiple Choice Questions : 62

Task Based Simulations: 4

Written Communication: 3

Paper 3
Finance Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

Section Time : 4 hours

Multiple Choice Questions : 66

Task Based Simulations: 8

Written Communication: -

Paper 4
Regulation (REG)

Section Time : 4 hours

Multiple Choice Questions : 76

Task Based Simulations: 8

Written Communication: -

CPA Certification

You must meet each prerequisite listed below in order to be qualified for CPA certification:

  • Candidate should pass the Ethics Exam.
  • 150 Credit Hours : candidates must complete the university education with 150 credit hours.
  • 2000 hours of work experience: candidates are required to have 2,000 hours of work experience in taxation, financial accounting and reporting, auditing, accounting, and the management consultancy.

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CPA Application Fees (payable to US state board)
$200.00
CPA Examination Fees ($250 Per Part)
$1,000.00
International Testing Fees ($375 per Part)
$1,500.00
Evaluation Fees (payable to evaluation agency)
$250.00
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CPA Application Fees (payable to US state board)
$200.00
CPA Examination Fees ($250 Per Part)
$1000.00
International Testing Fees ($375 per Part)
$1500.00
Evaluation Fees (payable to evaluation agency)
$250.00

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What is CPA?

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CPA is a globally recognized designation and is the highest standard of competence in Accountancy. The CPA course examination is administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), which is the world’s largest accounting body.

How many papers are for CPA?

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There are four sections in the CPA exam:Auditing and Attestation (AUD)Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)Regulation (REG)

What are the requirements to appear for CPA exam?

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To be eligible to appear for the US CPA exam one must have 120 credits, each graduation is converted into 30 years of credits thereby adding 90 credits for 3 years, if your NAAC A, the first division you will get 30 additional credits. To apply for the license, one must have 150 credits

What Are the Requirements to Become a CPA Licence?

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Candidate should pass the Ethics exam. 150 Credit Hours : candidates must complete the university education with 150 credit hours. 2000 hours of work experience: candidates are required to have 2,000 hours of work experience in taxation, financial accounting and reporting, auditing, accounting, and the management consultancy.

What is Uniform CPA Examination (CPA EXAM)?

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The Exam is a 16-hour, four-section test that all jurisdictions require you to pass in order to qualify for a CPA license. It is designed to test the minimum knowledge and skills required of a CPA. The CPA Exam is owned by the AICPA, and administered in Prometric test centres by NASBA and the AICPA on behalf of the state boards of accountancy.

Is there a time limit for passing the certified public accountant CPA Exam?

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You must pass all four sections of the CPA Exam within 18 months. The calculation of when the 18-month timeframe begins varies by jurisdiction.

What is the the CPA Exam structure and format?

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The CPA Exam consists of 4, four-hour sections. You’ll take one section at a time. Each of the four sections is made up of five smaller sections known as “testlets,” which feature multiple-choice questions, task-based simulations, and in the case of the BEC section, written communication tasks.

What is the passing score to become a certified public accountant?

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The passing score is 75 on a 0-99 scale.

Is there any negative marking for CPA?

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There is no negative marking in the US CPA exam.

How often can the candidate take the examination?

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The continuous testing window is applied now; they will need to apply for NTS again and write the exam

Is CPA exam centres available in India?

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Testing for CPA Exam candidates at test centres in India will begin on January 1, 2021.

What are CPA exam locations/Centre in India?

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Indian candidates can schedule the CPA Exam in the Prometric locations given below:

Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
Mumbai
Delhi
Bangalore
Chennai
Kolkata
Trivandrum

What are the requirements to take the CPA exam?

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CPA Stands for Certified Public Accountant and the CPA certification is issued by the State Board of Accountancy. Individual state boards set their CPA exam requirements. Most states will have a similar core set of CPA requirements with minor differences to be eligible for CPA exams. The educational and experience requirements of the CPA exam and License are as follows. In order to be eligible for the CPA exam, Candidates must be an undergraduate doing their post-graduation with a minimum of 120 semester hours. For CPA License- Candidate must have completed their Post Graduation Degree with a minimum of 150 semester hours.

Who can take the CPA exam?

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Anyone who meets the set CPA eligibility requirements can take the CPA exam. State Jurisdiction will set the eligibility criteria for CPA candidates, if you meet the set standards, you can take the exam. Some of the standard prerequisites for the CPA exam in any state are:

Candidates must be a graduate or have an equivalent degree.
A minimum of 1-2 years of continuous work experience under any CPA.
150 semester hours of Post-Graduation or college course for a CMA License.

What is the test pattern for CPA Exam?

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CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant and it is one of the most respected financial courses around the globe. CPA Exam is of four-hour duration and has 3 sections to be answered. The three tests in CPA with their respective weightage in the grading are as follows.

What re the requirements for CPA Licence?

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Every state has a separate set of requirements for CPA License issues. A CPA license is issued by the State Board of Accountants. Here is the standard prerequisite for issuing a CPA License.

Candidates must be a graduate or have an equivalent degree.
A minimum of 1-2 years of continuous work experience under any CPA.
150 semester hours of Post-Graduation or college course for a CMA License.
Pass the ethics exam.

What is the syllabus for CPA?

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CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant and the CPA certification is issued by the State Board of Accountancy. The CPA exam is mainly divided into four papers or modules as follows:
Paper-1: Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)Conceptual Framework, Standard Setting, and Financial ReportingSelect Financial Statement AccountsSelect TransactionsState and Local Governments

Paper-2: Auditing & Attestation (AUD)Ethics, Professional Responsibilities, and General PrinciplesAssessing Risk and Developing a Planned ResponsePerforming Further Procedures and Obtaining EvidenceForming Conclusions & Reporting

Paper-3: Regulation (REG)
Business Law
Individual Federal Taxation
Property Transaction Federal Taxation
Entity Federal Taxation
Professional Responsibilities, Ethics, and Federal Tax Procedures

Paper-4: Business Environment & Concepts (BEC)Economic Concepts and Analysis
Operations Management
Corporate Governance
Financial Management
Information Technology

What are the jobs after CPA?

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Completing your CPA course can open doors to a plethora of job and career opportunities. CPA is highly valued by most global organizations and here are some of the job titles that companies hire CPA professionals for

Financial Advisor
Risk and Compliance Professional
Internal Auditor
Corporate Controller
Tax Compliance
Personal Financial Advisor
Finance Director
Financial Accounting and Reporting

Candidates can select the job title they want to work in based on their short-term, long term goals, desired salary, ability, skills, and experience.

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