We expect all professional staff people to pass the C.P.A. examination and gain certification within a reasonable time after joining the firm. We realize that timing may vary for different people. ORBA, we give as much assistance as needed to staff preparing for the examination. We offer reimbursement for review classes and exams, and we provide paid days off for study and exam days. We even allow time throughout the work day during "down times" to study for the exam.

The CPA Exam is given twice a year, on Wednesday and Thursday of the first week of May and November. Projected exam dates are as follows:

The old saying goes, "If you don't use it, you will lose it." Take the exam while the course information is fresh in your mind. Register for the review courses shortly before you have completed the 150-hour requirement. Let the NIU CPA Review assist you in completing your exam application. Then, review while your application to sit for the exam is being processed. Sit for a second shortly after the review course ends.

You must meet the experience requirement which is one year of accounting. This experience may be in public, private, governmental or academia. If you are planning to perform attestation functions, you will be required to complete 375 hours of the 2000 hour requirement in a licensed firm, performing compilation, audit or reviews. Further you must complete an Ethics course to be determined by the board. You must request an application from the board and submit it along with a fee of $50.

Successful completion of course work consisting of at least 150 semester hours, with a concentration in accounting, at a college or university recognized by the board, and the applicant is the holder of a baccalaureate or higher academic degree.A candidate MUST meet the education requirements and be able to provide an official transcript or transcripts indicating such BEFORE making application to sit for the exam.

By contacting CPA Examination Services at 1-800-CPA Exam (1-800-272-3926) ext. 4252; or by clicking http://www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/nasbaweb.nsf/wpecsp?openform&stateabbrev=ks.

Once you have passed the CPA exam, you are required to pass the AICPA’s Professional Ethics course.Once a candidate has successfully completed the ethics course, and has been issued a Kansas CPA certificate, a person may use the CPA as a credential only. (In other words, CPA may appear after a person’s name if they are working in an industry that is not related to the practice of public accountancy.

The CPA Exam is designed as a licensing requirement to measure the technical competence of CPA candidates. Although licensing occurs at the State Board level, it is a uniform exam with national acceptance. Generally, passing the CPA Exam in one jurisdiction allows a candidate to obtain a reciprocal certificate or license if they meet all the requirements imposed by the jurisdiction from which reciprocity is being sought.

Due to the fact that InterAmerican University is an international blended-learning institution, we do not always meet the regional requirements that these exams require. We strongly recommend you check with the licensing body for these exams first to see if they will accept Inter-American University 's credits.

To register and receive an authorization to test (ATT) in the state of Illinois, consult the Illinois Board of Examiners at www.ilboa.org. There is no longer an application due date as candidates may sit for the exam during the first two months of every quarter (referred to as "testing windows").

A Kansas exam candidate need only complete the Application for Certificate by Passing Examination in Kansas, and pay a $25.00 application fee, after the candidate has successfully completed the CPA exam and the AICPA ethics exam. A person transferring their grades to Kansas would need to meet the specific education requirements and be a resident of Kansas.

Due to the fact that Washington American Governors University is a global distance learning institution, we do not always meet all local or regional requirements that these exams require. We strongly recommend you check with the licensing body for these exams first to see if they will accept WAGU credits.

A-Systems will provide you with a complimentary copy of A-Systems JobView® for your CPA, upon request. First and foremost, JobView is superior by design. It is quick to learn and easy to use. It is a "mature" product, with continual development since 1978. It is so powerful, that we have not had a client outgrow it. On the other end of the spectrum, we have a version for very small companies, a version that will allow and help them grow, even for small startup companies.

The answer to both questions is yes! This is the greatest advantage of the new CBT. Candidates may take the exam sections in any order during any testing window.

Yes. Delaware requires that you take 21 hours of accounting courses which must include courses in accounting (including introductory, intermediate, advanced, and cost accounting), auditing, and federal taxation as components of the 21 hour concentration in accounting. Courses must have been completed in all three areas (i.e. accounting, auditing, and federal taxation).

No. The requirements to sit for the CPA are determined by each state. We advise each student to become familiar with the appropriate state requirements.

Students sitting for the exam should fill out a "Certificate of Completion" form which can be downloaded off the CPA Exam Services' web-site (www.nasba.org).

NO. IN ORDER TO REINSTATE YOUR CPA LICENSE, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE. THE REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE.