PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

CPA, Certified Public Accountant , Certified

Public Accountant , Accounting , Bachelor of
Accounting , Public Accountant and Auditor ,
Accountant , Certified Public Accountant ,
Certified Public Accountant or simply ( often
abbreviated Cr . , Cdor . , CPC, Cont. , CP ,
CPN , or LCPF CPA ) , is a university degree in
most of Latin America.
In the United States (including Puerto Rico as
one of its 57 jurisdictions), the CPA or Certified
Public Accountant / Certified Public Accountant
is a post-masters degree in required academic
training consisting of a total of 150 semester
hours (equivalent 3,000 hours) which must
include obtaining a college degree or
bachelor's degree (120 semester hours or
some 2,400 hours) plus a master's degree or
equivalent creditable additional hours (30
semester hours or 600 teaching) hours with
concentration / specialization (major) in
accounting (accounting) just to access the
federal examination of 14 hours designing the
American
Institute
of
Certified
Public

If the federal examination is approved and

additional requirements are met in terms of
ethical
behavior
and
minimum
work
experience under the supervision of CPA, the
corresponding status will issue a state license
to practice the profession within their
jurisdiction
(although
recognition
is
substantially universal for the entire United
States under Accountant Mobility Act, 2011).
This license is not permanent , requiring
renewal every three years and with the
possibility that the state authority to reject it
based on ethical violations or failure to update
(typically 120 hours of continuing professional
education for each period of three years in the
areas of accounting standards and tax , audit,
internal control , business law , and
technology, among other areas covered in the
CPA exam and subsodicho which requires
continuous updating ) .

What is
It is ?
the
Certification

proof
that
a
professional has
the knowledge ,
skills and abilities
required
to
exercise
a
profession.

Bookkeeping Training Programs and Requirement

Training Requirements and Recommendations

Formal Education

require applicants to have knowledge of common data

and accounting programs, such as Microsoft Excel

require applicants to possess a 2-year degree in accounting

Associate of Applied Science in Accounting

Students enrolled in an associate degree program gain

more advanced accounting skills, studying auditing, nonprofit sector accounting, managerial accounting, cost
accounting and financial accounting. They also take
classes in statistics and economics.

Instructions

Getting the license counter

The National Association of Certified Public
Accountants
offers
certification
and
licensing, while the American Institute of
Professional Accountants offer certification.
School diploma
One year or 2,000 hours of experience in
accounting
Request for examination and certification
NACPB

Tips &
Warnings

Although it can be counter just have completed high school,

most companies prefer one or two years of college and several
years of experience in a workplace.
You can obtain a certificate in accounting if you have one year
of college or if accounts with an Associate of Applied Science
Accounting degree two years .

1. - enters the website of the National Association of Certified Public Accountants ( NACPB ) and online, get an
application form for license for CPA certification . Complete it and submit to NACPB . Payment for this
application is $ 100 .

2. Present the certification exam for Certified Public Accountant . It is important that you approve . This was
developed by administrators NACPB . They keep it updated and distributed to the accountants who wish to be
certified and licensed . This test is recognized throughout the United States. To approve , applicants must
obtain one year or 2,000 hours of experience in accounting.

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Complete the Application for Public Accountant Professional License. NACPB signs a contract and agrees with its
Code of Conduct for professionals. It presents the request and, once done, you will have qualified to use the
initials "CPB" after your name and logo on your letterhead CPB, web sites and promotional materials to help
you build your professional reputation .

4. Upgrade your license CPB attending courses of 24 hours each year. Renew it after obtaining the necessary
funding through the Continuing Professional Education - or CPE. Attends courses in accounting, payroll or
QuickBooks program you get recognition and you can take them in any organization offering CPE credits.
University courses also count toward this requirement. 50 minute class is 1 hour qualifies as CPE credits.