CPA Procedure/Information

[Kitro]

This PDF file has the residency, educational and work experience requirements for each state. Once you select a state don't forget to visit the State's board of accountancy website for the latest updates.

http//www.aicpa.org/download/states/require_pract.pdf

[Kitro]

Here is the list of two-tier states
https//www.nasbatools.com/display_page?id=105

Alabama
Hawaii
Oklahoma
District of Columbia
Illinois
Maine
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas

-Alabama requires US citizenship to take the exam.

-Illinois will remain a two-tier state till July 1, 2010 (you must have passed the CPA exam and apply before this date)

-Maine requires public accounting experience for the certificate

-Hawaii requires experience for certificate and you must be a US citizen for license

-Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma require residency

[nomanchaudhry]

@ Kitro If Maine is a two tier state then that means they require public accounting experience for license not for certificate. pls. correct me if i am wrong..

[Kitro]

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<br />@ Kitro If Maine is a two tier state then that means they require public accounting experience for license not for certificate. pls. correct me if i am wrong..
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http//www.mecpa.org/students/

"An applicant for a CPA certificate is required to have completed two years of qualifying practical experience under the direction of a Certified Public Accountant licensed by any state or territory of the United States"

I also did a google search and came up with this

http//www.another71.com/cpa-exam-forum/topic/cpa-certificate-for-non-accountants

[nomanchaudhry]

@ Kitro what is the criteria of Colarado state?

[Kitro]

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<br />@ Kitro what is the criteria of Colarado state?
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Rule 1</b>
Education in lieu of work experience

Applicant must have

* A Masters degree, doctoral degree, or a bachelor's degree with 30 additional hours.
* 39 semester hours in accounting.
* 6 semester hours in audit.
* 36 semester hours in general business subjects, with no more than 9 hours in any subject.

Note Chartered Accountant Membership Certificates can not be used when applying under this rule.

<b>Rule 2</b>

# a bachelor's degree;
# 24 semester hours in accounting;
# 3 semester hours in audit;
# 21 semester hours in general business subjects, with no more than 6 hours in any subject;

# 12 months of full-time work experience in public accounting or the equivalent
# 1800 hours of qualifying experience
# Experience must be under the supervision of an active CPA in good standing or a Chartered Accountant in good standing.
# Experience must be obtained five years before or after passing the exam

[nomanchaudhry]

@ Kitro could u explain '# 1800 hours of qualifying experience'?

[Ata]

i hear Institutue of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan (ICPAP) is offering CPA in pakistan. what is the creditability of that institute or certification.

[nomanchaudhry]

its not recognized as an authorised accounting body like icmap or icap. secondly i dont think its even member of ifac.

[unaiza]

hi, can anyone tell me what pakistani degree is recognized by the CPA board for minimal entry requirements?
i have completed my A levels and wish to register for any short course that will make eligible to sit for CPA. i understand the lowest requirement is from the state of delaware. thanks.

[Toronto_Boy]

Yes, usually HEC recognized degree is acceptable for CPA. I don't think with A levels and short course would satisfy 150 Credit hour requirement. Usually, it is equivalent to Master degree in accounting or equivalent.

[unaiza]

thank you! this is very helpful. when you say HEC, you mean http//www.hec.gov.pk/Pages/main.aspx im assuming. im going to look for a list of accedited universities by HEC, but if you have any such listing etc, please do forward it to me. thanks once again.

[unaiza]

by the way, would BCom be sufficient or a BBA?

[nomanchaudhry]

if u apply to delaware then bcom+US tax exam should be sufficient.

[Kitro]

Delaware also requires 4 years of experience under the supervision of an active CPA. Its not easy to work under a licensed CPA in Pakistan or even in the UAE.
There are very few licensed CPAs in Pakistan.