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Nevada CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Nevada State Board requires candidates to have the standard 150 credit hours of education in order to sit for the CPA Exam. For licensing, the requirement is rather strict: candidates will need to fulfill 2 years of public accounting experience in which 700 hours must be in audit. Nevada CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements […]
Continue readingWashington DC CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Washington DC CPA requirements allow candidates to sit for the exam before fulfilling the 150 credit hour requirements, but to get the license this has to be completed. The other requirements such as working experience are quite standard. Note to international candidates: Washington DC (also known as the District of Columbia) is a different […]
Continue readingGuam CPA Exam Requirements and Guam CPA Requirements for Licensure
The Guam CPA requirements have made it a popular destination for tourists and international accountants alike. But if you want to earn the U.S. CPA in Guam, you need to learn the Guam CPA license requirements. The Guam Board of Accountancy license requirements are relatively friendly for international candidates. After all, it offers the Guam […]
Continue readingHawaii CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Hawaii’s education requirement is quite simple but license will only be issued to US citizens, US permanent residents or those who are “authorized to work in the United States without conditions or other encumbrances”. By the way, if you are thinking about choosing Hawaii because of the tourist attraction, you may be happy to know […]
Continue readingGeorgia CPA Requirements — Georgia CPA Exam Requirements & License Info
The Georgia CPA requirements are fairly flexible, and we like that this state is less strict about its CPA requirements than others. Like other states, Georgia still requires you to earn 150 college credit hours before you can be licensed. Georgia CPA Requirements To become a CPA in Georgia, you must have: A bachelor’s degree […]
Continue readingFlorida CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Florida CPA Exam Requirements are relatively straight forward: You need 120 credit hours to sit for the exam, and the full 150 hours and at least 1 year of working experience to get the license. Florida strictly requires a Social Security Number (SSN) for both exam and license. Florida CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to […]
Continue readingConnecticut CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Connecticut CPA requirements are similar to other states because candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree to sit for the CPA Exam, together with 24 credit hours of accounting and 22 hours of business courses. Plus, the state board allows economics courses to be counted as related courses for the CPA education requirement. Connecticut CPA […]
Continue readingAlabama CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Alabama CPA requirements are straightforward but specific. For example, Alabama only awards CPA licenses to US citizens and candidates with a legal presence in the United States. Plus, the Alabama CPA education requirements are also relatively tough. In particular, you need to fulfill 150 education hours for a permit to practice. Furthermore, CPA requirements […]
Continue readingMassachusetts CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam + Licensing)
The Massachusetts CPA requirements state that you can sit for the exam with 120 semester credit hours, but you have to earn the full 150 credits to get your CPA license. The working experience varies depending if you would like to have a “reporting” or “non-reporting” license. Please find the explanation below. Massachusetts CPA Requirements […]
Continue readingCPA for Non Accounting Majors: Issues and Solutions
The US CPA qualification is a globally recognized credential that is useful not only to auditors but also to financial professionals. Is earning the CPA for non-accounting majors and non-accountants a possibility? It is Getting Tougher … A Lot Tougher I am an Economics major and only took 1 quarter (2 credit hours) of basic […]
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