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certified public accountant (CPA)

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A quick definition of certified public accountant (CPA):

A certified public accountant (CPA) is a professional accountant who has met all the requirements to earn a CPA license from the State’s Board of Accountancy (SBA). CPAs can do more than regular accountants, like auditing, tax consulting services, and financial planning. To become a CPA, you need a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, or accounting, 150 hours of education in college-level accounting courses, at least two years of public accounting experience, and to pass the Uniform CPA Exam. To keep the CPA license, CPAs must complete 40 hours of continuing professional education each year.

A more thorough explanation:

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a professional accountant who has met all the requirements to obtain a CPA license from the State's Board of Accountancy (SBA).

The main difference between an accountant and a CPA is that CPAs are authorized to perform additional services, such as auditing, tax consulting, and financial planning, among others.

To become a CPA, one must meet the following general requirements:

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.
  • Complete 150 hours of education in college-level accounting courses.
  • Have at least two years of public accounting experience. Some states require one year of work experience under the supervision of a licensed CPA.
  • Pass the Uniform CPA Exam. Additionally, some States may require passing an ethics exam or ethics course.

Furthermore, to maintain the CPA license, CPAs must complete 40 hours of continuing professional education each year. The number of hours required to maintain the CPA license varies from State to State, depending on SBA requirements.

For example, a CPA may be hired by a company to perform an audit of their financial statements to ensure they are accurate and comply with accounting standards.

Another example is a CPA who provides tax consulting services to individuals or businesses to help them minimize their tax liability and comply with tax laws.

These examples illustrate how CPAs are authorized to perform additional services beyond traditional accounting tasks, making them valuable assets to businesses and individuals seeking financial expertise.

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23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
almost all of my apps have been UR for 6 weeks at this point I feel exhausted waiting for them to finish
Irvine is being snobby and wont start any review until end of Nov.
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