03-03-2007, 01:47 AM
I just want to explain that CPA exams are conducted ONLY in USA. So a candidate MUST have to go to USA to appear in the exam that may be an obstacle to many of Pakistani candidates if they do not have a valid VISA.
A person can become CPA through (1) passing ALL 4 exams, OR (2) by Reciprocity.
AICPA does not give exemption on the basis of Pakistani CA, ACMA, ACCA or CIMA. Though these qualifications ONLY satisfy EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS to sit in the exams, depending upon the requirement of the State Board of Accounting from which the candidate is appearing. AICPA has mutual recognition for reciprocity exam ONLY for UK CA, Australian accounting body, and Canadian CA and may be couple of other, but NOT for sure with ACCA or any other Pakistani designation.
Please follow the following links for more info
<http//www.cpanet.com/>
<http//www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/WPHP?OpenForm>
<http//www.aicpa.org/yellow/ypsboa.htm>
<http//www.beckercpa.com/index.cfm>
<http//www.facsusa.com/>
A person can become CPA through (1) passing ALL 4 exams, OR (2) by Reciprocity.
AICPA does not give exemption on the basis of Pakistani CA, ACMA, ACCA or CIMA. Though these qualifications ONLY satisfy EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS to sit in the exams, depending upon the requirement of the State Board of Accounting from which the candidate is appearing. AICPA has mutual recognition for reciprocity exam ONLY for UK CA, Australian accounting body, and Canadian CA and may be couple of other, but NOT for sure with ACCA or any other Pakistani designation.
Please follow the following links for more info
<http//www.cpanet.com/>
<http//www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/WPHP?OpenForm>
<http//www.aicpa.org/yellow/ypsboa.htm>
<http//www.beckercpa.com/index.cfm>
<http//www.facsusa.com/>