US CPA

About US CPA

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. The CPA title is awarded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). US – Certified Public Accounting (US-CPA) is globally accepted highest accounting qualification from US , equivalent to Chartered Accountant designation in a lot of countries. It is an eight to twelve month course with only four papers introducing the applicants to US GAAP and IFRS (FAR), US GAAS (AUD), US Taxation (REG) and Business concepts (BEC)

International Credibility
Strong Knowledge Base - Auditing, Accounting (US GAAP & IFRS), Finance, Tax
Significant career progression opportunity with Big 4 and MNCs
Other benefits: Leadership skills, international perspective, elite professional network

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR US CPA

In order to appear for the US Certified Public Accountant(CPA) examination. The candidate has to be atleast a Graduate, preferably from Commerce stream.
There are states who accept B.Com graduatenwith CA from ICAI as well. However, the eligibility criteria varies from state to state, you may get in touch with us for further details.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER CPA

Public Accounting
Corporate Accounting
Academia
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Taxation
Auditing and Assurance
Management Accounting
Financial Forensics

CPA EXAM PATTERN

Each of the exam sections (FAR, AUD, REG, BEC) comprises of five smaller sections which are called testlets. Each of the testlets tests different items types in order to test the knowledge and skills of the candidates. There are three different types of exam items that will appear within the specific test lets in each section

1) Multiple choice questions (MCQs):

These will be presented in the first two testlets of each exam section

2) Task Based Simulations (TBS):

These are in the form of case studies. There would be 3 TBS testlets in AUD, FAR and REG exam sections and 2 TBS testlets in the BEC section

3) Written Communications Tasks:

These appear only in the BEC section and would be in the form of a memo/ letter.

CPA CAREER OPPORTUNITIES & PROGRESSION

A career in finance and accounting with the CPA qualification will certainly prove to be extremely rewarding in terms of increased credibility, opportunities and pay:

CPAs = Black-belt accountants. Finance and accounting professionals who have achieved expertise beyond a “normal” accountant.
CPAs enjoy global credibility. CPAs are recognized across the world and work for both US and international companies.
CPAs are in demand and needed everywhere. At public accounting firms (including Big 4) and at every company whether big or small (including MNCs).
CPAs are indispensable. Only CPAs can do audits in the US and for US companies. Besides, corporate accountability has become the number one concern for companies and their shareholders.
CPAs are required in all areas of the business world.financial advisory, investment banking, corporate governance, tax, IT, and so on.
CPAs are paid better.Even fresher CPAs annually earn $60,000+ in the US, AED 120,000+ in Middle East, earn INR 600,000+ in India.