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CPA (US)

Course Overview

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is a globally recognized credential for accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial advisory professionals. It is issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and regulated by state boards of accountancy in the United States.

CPA Course & Exam 

 CPA Eligibility Requirements

📌 To become a CPA, candidates must meet three key requirements:

  1. Education
    • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business is required.
    • Most states require 150 credit hours of coursework, which is usually equivalent to a bachelor's + master’s degree.
  2. Examination
    • Must pass the Uniform CPA Exam, which consists of four sections.
  3. Experience
    • 1-2 years of supervised work experience under a licensed CPA.
    • Experience can be in public accounting, industry, government, or academia.

CPA Exam Structure

The CPA Exam is conducted by the AICPA and consists of four sections, each lasting four hours.

             Exam Section

           Topics Covered

              Weightages

Auditing & Attestation (AUD)

Audit procedures, ethics, risk assessment

50% MCQs, 50% Task-Based Simulations

Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)

Financial statements, GAAP, IFRS, government & nonprofit accounting

50% MCQs, 50% Task-Based Simulations

Regulation (REG)

Taxation, business law, ethics, federal regulations

50% MCQs, 50% Task-Based Simulations

Business Environment & Concepts (BEC)

Economics, corporate governance, IT, strategic management

50% MCQs, 35% Task-Based Simulations, 15% Written

📌 Total Exam Time: 16 hours (each exam is 4 hours).
📆 Time to Complete CPA: 12-18 months (maximum 30 months).

CPA Certification Process

✅ Step 1: Meet the education requirements (150 credit hours).
✅ Step 2: Apply for the CPA exam and get approval from your State Board of Accountancy.
✅ Step 3: Pass all 4 exam sections within 30 months.
✅ Step 4: Gain 1-2 years of work experience under a licensed CPA.
✅ Step 5: Apply for CPA licensure from your state board.

CPA Career Opportunities & Salaries

Top CPA Job Roles & Salaries

Job Role

Salary (India -INR)

Salary (USA – USD)

Auditor

₹8 - ₹15 LPA

$70,000 - $120,000

Financial Analyst

₹10 - ₹20 LPA

$80,000 - $150,000

Tax Consultant

₹8 - ₹18 LPA

$75,000 - $130,000

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

₹30 LPA+

$200,000+

Forensic Accountant

₹12 - ₹25 LPA

$90,000 - $160,000

Risk Manager

₹10 - ₹20 LPA

$90,000 - $140,000

📌 CPAs in India typically earn ₹8 - ₹30 LPA, whereas CPAs in the USA earn $70,000 - $200,000+ depending on experience and job role.

Top Companies Hiring CPAs

🏦 Big 4 Accounting Firms: PwC, Deloitte, EY, KPMG
🏢 Multinational Companies (MNCs): Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Apple
🏛 Government & Regulatory Bodies: SEC, IRS, RBI, SEBI
💰 Investment Banks: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley

📌 CPAs have excellent job opportunities in both public accounting and corporate finance.

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Earn Higher Salary with CPA (US) Course

Great career growth in auditing, taxation, & corporate finance

Country Salary
INDIA 20,00,000
USA 140,000

Exemption Course

Graduate

Duration 0 months

Exemption: 0 paper

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Course Structure

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Course Syllabus

Lesson 1: Auditing & Attestation (AUD)

  1. Audit procedures 
  2. ethics
  3. risk assessment

Lesson 2: Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)

  1. Financial statements
  2. GAAP
  3. IFRS
  4. Government & nonprofit accounting

Lesson 3: Regulation (REG)

  1. Taxation
  2. Business law
  3. Ethics
  4. Federal regulations

Lesson 4: Business Environment & Concepts (BEC)

  1. Economics
  2. Corporate governance
  3.  IT
  4. Strategic management

Final Assessment

Complete the project and pass the exam to receive your course certificate!

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