Professor Pam Meyer 28 November 2011 CPA vs. Non-CPA Many people may ask‚ “What are the differences between being a CPA and just being a non-certified CPA‚” there are actually a lot of differences between the two. A CPA or Certified Public Accountant is someone who has a license to practice public accounting that is issued by their State Board of Accountancy. CPA’s‚ in contrast‚ have normally studied or majored in accounting during college‚ sat for the CPA exam‚ worked in an accounting firm for
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UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION HANDBOOK CALIFORNIA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY EXAMINATION UNIT 2000 Evergreen Street‚ Suite 250 Sacramento‚ CA 95815 Telephone: (916) 561-1703 Facsimile: (916) 263-3677 Web: www.cba.ca.gov CONTACT INFORMATION California Board of Accountancy 2000 Evergreen Street‚ Suite 250 Sacramento‚ CA 95815-3832 Main Telephone: (916) 263-3680 Fax: (916) 236-3675 Web site: www.cba.ca.gov CBA Outreach E-mail: outreach@cba.ca.gov Certifications Telephone: (916)
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Two The CPA Profession 14e Vignette Discussion- CPA Firms – 4 Types (Table 2-1……..pg. 26) 1. Big Four 2. National 3. Regional 4. Large Local Major Activities of these firms * accounting and bookkeeping * taxes * consulting Six Organizational Structures p. 29 1. Proprietorship 2. General Partnership 3. General Corporation 4. Professional Corporation 5. Limited Liability Company 6. Limited Liability Partnership Typical positions in CPA firms (Table
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CPA Board Exam Survey Questionnaire *Please put check on the space provided Name: _________________________ Date:________ ___CPA Board Reviewee Sex:__M __F Age:____ ___CPA The Certified Public Accountant Examination is a licensure exam prescribed by the Professional Regulation Commission and given by the Board of Accountancy. The exam covers 7 subjects. Among these subjects‚ please rank the following according to order of difficulty from 1-7‚ with 1 being the most
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to serve as an aid‚ to improve their qualities in different aspects‚ and to be aware of their shortcomings; second‚ for the students‚ to communicate their views regarding the qualities that review centers should possess. The results indicated that CPA Review School of the Philippines (CPAR) is the students’ preferred accountancy review center in Metro Manila. The result also indicated that the top five (5) qualities that review centers should possess are teaching strategies‚ passing rate‚ faculty
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CPA Program—professional level Ethics and Governance Workshop 3—Corporate social responsibility (Module 5) Presentation Slides 2-slide view Semester 1 2012 Author: Craig Deegan Published by Deakin University on behalf of CPA Australia Ltd‚ ABN 64 008 392 452 © CPA Australia Ltd 2012 The contents and any information contained in this document (Information) are for general information only. They are not intended as professional advice. For any professional advice‚ please consult
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Becoming a CPA Accounting is the study of how businesses track their income. Identify business goals and activities; describe the role of accounting in making informed decisions‚ the uses and organization of financial performance over an accounting cycle. Accountants engage in a wide variety of activities besides preparing financial statements. They spend a lot of time learning how to make the business profitable. Therefore‚ an accountant is perfectly positioned to become a Chief Financial
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1. If a CPA recklessly departs from the standards of due care when conducting an audit‚ she or he will be liable to unknown third parties based on a. strict liability c. negligence b. gross negligence d. breach of contract 2. Under the common law‚ which of the following statements most accurately reflects the liability of a CPA who fraudulently gives an opinion on an audit of a client’s financial statements? c. The CPA is liable only to third parties in privity of contract
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Multiple Choice—CPA Adapted Chapter 14 – Long Term Liabilities 1. On July 1‚ 2010‚ Spear Co. issued 1‚000 of its 10%‚ $1‚000 bonds at 99 plus accrued interest. The bonds are dated April 1‚ 2010 and mature on April 1‚ 2020. Interest is payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1. What amount did Spear receive from the bond issuance? a. $1‚015‚000 b. $1‚000‚000 c. $990‚000 d. $965‚000 2. On January 1‚ 2010‚ Solis Co. issued its 10% bonds in the face amount of $3‚000‚000
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I would like to start off with a simple‚ yet powerful quote‚ “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” -Wayne Gretzky. This quote does truly speak levels‚ which is why when I take shots I go big or I go home. I want to become a registered CPA and I would like to become the President of the University of Central Florida’s Phi Beta Lambda. I believe I can achieve these goals because of how I have adapted‚ developed‚ and changed over just my high school years. I would like to start off by saying
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