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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA)

Certified Public Accountant Certification is offered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), US. CPA is the premium accounting and finance certification. It is a global passport and symbol of excellence.

WHY CHOOSE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

CPA Certification offers many benefits. CPA Certificate can help you move forward in a focused direction. It conveys that you are a proficient accountant who can bring valuable insights and experience. CPA Certified can be entrusted with significant responsibility. CPA qualified also helps in increasing accounting knowledge and skill.

CPA holders earning potential is excellent as compared to non-certified peers. Companies retain talented individuals by giving them market-based remuneration, bonuses, perks, fringe benefits, and vacations. Qualified individuals’ earnings are multiplied if they open a consultancy, compliance, or external auditing firm. CPA Certified deserves the respect of their peers.

HOW TO PASS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT EXAM

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  1. CPA Study Guide – presented with the questioning mind approach
  2. CPA Exam Questions – contains challenging questions for brain of higher IQ level,
  3. Personal Support and Guidance – ask unlimited questions till you pass the exams

CPA Exam Study Materials and CPA Exam Question Bank are in integrated printable PDF format available for subscription at nominal pricing. They are optimized for all screen sizes. The candidates will have access as long as they wish to. There are no time and device restrictions.

Muhammad Zain’s support and guidance are complimentary until you pass the exams. You can ask as many questions as you wish, either through WhatsApp or Email and he will answer to the best of his ability. Zain Academy aims to create the best CPA Study Material at affordable pricing.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT EXAM PREP TIME

CPA Candidates are working executives. They have to allocate time for work, family, studies and personal leisure. The candidates are ready for each CPA Section in 3 months if they can give at least 3 hours on daily basis and 6 hours on weekends. CPA Certificate can be obtained in 12 months easily.

HOW TO GET CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATION

Most State Boards require four Es to become a licensed CPA.

  1. Education

Most State Boards require at least 120 semester hours (the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree) before sitting for the CPA Exam and 150 semester hours to become licensed. 1 Paper passed from an accredited institution/university equals 3 credit hours.

  1. Examination

All four CPA Exam Sections must be passed within 18 months. 18 months’ rule countdown starts from the date of passing of the first section. If you do not pass the remaining exam sections within 18 months of passing the first section, you will lose the credits for all the passed sections and have to clear again. The Uniform CPA Examination passing is the only common item among all the 55 States Boards for licensing. The remaining requirements vary by State. Visit the State Boards of Accountancy website where you wish to be licensed before starting your CPA journey. The CPA exam is continually evolving to maintain its prestige in the universe of finance and accounting. Technological advancements are bringing more complex and rapid changes for accountants and auditors. They need to upgrade their knowledge, skills, and acumen. This is reflected in the current CPA Syllabus, i.e., blueprints.

  1. Experience

This requirement varies by State. Most State Boards require at least 2 years of public accounting experience for CPA candidates to become licensed. Some States accept the industry or government experience.

  1. Ethics

The majority of State Boards require you to pass an ethics exam after passing all four parts of the CPA Exam. Some States administer their own ethics exam. Many adopt the Professional Ethics Exam administered by AICPA.

WAYS TO MEET THE 150 CREDIT HOUR RULE

The 150 credit hour rule can comply in various ways.

  • Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and take additional courses at the graduate level.
  • Obtain a Master’s Degree in accounting or an MBA degree with a concentration in accounting and finance.

NOTE: Some State Boards allow candidates to sit for CPA exams with 120 credit hours. Pass all 4 sections of the CPA exam and fulfill the remaining 30 credit hours later.

CPA CERTIFICATION COST

CPA registration and exam fees are paid to the State Board through the NASBA generally. It is generally up to USD 1,300. Exam fees vary by State and how many sections you apply for at once.

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CPA Review Material providers rely on the publicly available exam syllabus, retired CPA Exam Practice Question, and their knowledge of the trends in the field to equip candidates to pass the exam. At Zain Academy, we rely on qualified CIAs, CPAs, and CMAs to ensure our CPA Exam Prep Materials are of the highest quality.

CPA EXAM TEST GRADING

CPA Exam is scored on a scale between 0 – 99. A score of at least 75 is required to pass the CPA Exam.

The CPA Exam is adaptive. The MCQ testlets have two difficulty levels, i.e., moderate and difficult. Once the CPA Exam is scored, it calculates the testlet difficulty. This procedure allows the AICPA to score candidates fairly regardless of the level of difficulty of the testlets they take. This process is good news for candidates, and you should not worry about how the exams are scored. Do not be concerned as to which questions you are asked. Instead, focus on answering each question to the best of your ability.

The AICPA only considers correct responses. Candidates are not penalized for incorrect responses. This means there are no consequences for guessing, so maximize your potential total score by answering every question. Never leave an answer blank. Always make an educated guess.

CPA EXAM SECTIONS

There are four CPA Exam Sections.

  1. Auditing and Attestation (AUD)
  2. Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)
  3. Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)
  4. Regulation (REG)

INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

CPA Exam is only offered in English. You must meet the exact eligibility requirements and complete the same licensure requirements as your US counterparts. It can be taken outside the US at international testing centers in Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, England, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, South Korea, and United Arab Emirates. A candidate’s nationality or residency status determines their testing center eligibility.

International Candidates pay additional fees for each examination section for testing outside of the US, irrespective of which the Board of Accountancy has declared them eligible for examination.

PURPOSE OF THE CPA EXAM

The CPA Exam measures professional competence in auditing, business concepts, business law, taxation, and accounting. It also tests related business skills to assess a candidate’s knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge skillfully and with good judgment. Finally, it verifies a candidate’s thorough understanding of professional responsibilities and ethics. All these factors contribute immensely to the CPA Exam’s difficulty.

WHEN IS CPA EXAM OFFERED

With continuous testing, now CPA exam can be taken at any day and time of your choice, subject to four conditions:

  1. The day must be a normal working day except for weekends and public holidays; and
  2. The time of the exam must be within regular working hours; and
  3. Prometric Testing Center is open; and
  4. AICPA has not implemented a blackout week for software and significant content updates

It is highly recommended to select your exam date and time as early as possible to get the preferred appointment. Continuous Testing will allow candidates to re-take the failed exam section shortly after receiving their score.

 WHEN TO APPLY FOR THE CPA EXAM

Application is submitted for the CPA Exam each time you want to take one or more sections. With each application, required documents and fees are necessary to submit. These vary among the State Boards. Make sure to comply with all the requirements. Before applying for each section, ensure enough study time as the Notice to Schedule (NTS) is valid for 6 months generally. You will lose the fees for any sections if you do not appear in exams within that time frame. Furthermore, canceling an exam appointment does not change the expiration date of your NTS.

The application process for first-time candidates is 4 to 6 weeks, so plan accordingly.

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