CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant. It's a professional designation for accountants in the United States who have met certain education, experience, and examination requirements.
This first step is straightforward. Most state boards require candidates to have 120 credit hours in commerce, accounting or finance to sit for a CPA Exam section. Once you have achieved those 120 credit hours, you’re one vital step closer to sitting for the exam. To earn full CPA licensure, you'll need to meet what's referred to as the Four E's:
This first step is straightforward. Most state boards require candidates to have 120 credit hours in commerce, accounting or finance to sit for a CPA Exam section. Once you have achieved those 120 credit hours, you’re one vital step closer to sitting for the exam. To earn full CPA licensure, you'll need to meet what's referred to as the Four E's:
CPA full form is Certified Public Accountants. It is an exam conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
To be eligible to become a US CPA, a candidate must have 120 credits, whereas, for the licence, you need 150 credits. In India, the most common qualifications that make you eligible for US CPA are B.Com and M.Com.
Graduates from any other stream are also eligible if they have five years of experience in accounting & finance.
For E.g- B.Sc/BA/LLB/BE/B.tech etc (must be having 5 yrs of verifiable experience).
During the evaluation, your local academic transcripts, i.e. mark sheets will be assessed and translated in such a way that a U.S. based evaluator can understand them.
Some evaluation bodies that can help you with this process include the World Education Services (WES) and NASBA International Evaluation Services (NIES).
1- The first step of the registration process is submitting all the necessary details about your accounting education and your accounting designation.
2- Once you have submitted all the necessary details, you will then receive the Notice to Schedule (NTS)
3- Upon receiving the NTS, you can now go to the Prometric website and schedule your exam on whichever date is convenient for you.
The US CPA Exams can be taken on demand in the months of January, February, April, May, July August, October and November.
The US CPA qualification has earned global recognition as one of the most prestigious credentials in the field of accounting. After becoming a US CPA, you will be able to work in any part of the world in addition to India and the US.
CPA's job description varies by employer, but common duties include advising clients on financial matters, preparing and filing tax documents, and creating financial reports.
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