Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (US)

CPA (certified public accountant) is generally considered as the topmost chartered public accounting designation in the world. CPA exam is a joint effort of american institute of certified public accountants (AICPA), national association of state board of accountancy (NASBA) and prometric exam centers.

AICPA is responsible for the CPA exam development; nasba represents the 50 state board of accountancy and 4 districts. Exam eligibility of the candidates is decided by the individual board of accountancy. Different states of the us have different sets of eligibility criteria and a CPA exam prospect needs to fulfill the eligibility criteria of a given state.

The relevant state board of accountancy releases the exam score. Exam passed out candidates need to seek the license from the respective state board of accountancy. The CPA course is extensive and covers accounting topics and other topics like law, analytics, taxation, auditing, evaluation, regulatory frameworks and procedures, ethics, planning and management of finances.

The CPA course makes one an expert in accountancy and opens a wide range of opportunities. Whether you work for the corporate, practice accountancy or work for individual entities, the options are endless.