Full Description
Get started on the path to passing the CPA exam today Passing the CPA exam can be the first step to a long and rewarding career. With CPA Exam For Dummies, you'll get a full overview of the exam, information on how to register, the requirements for taking and passing the tests, as well as a review of the four sections. This comprehensive introductory study guide provides you with a wealth of information, including all the current AICPA content requirements in auditing and attestation, business environment and concepts, financial accounting and reporting, and accounting regulation. From start to finish, the text is designed to prepare you for each portion of this rigorous exam.
Preparing for the CPA exam can be a daunting process. With the classic For Dummies approach, CPA Exam For Dummies offers an overview and steps on how to get started. Go at your own pace to master the various sections of the exam, and use the book as a reference on an ongoing basis as you prepare for the exam portions. Dive into the book to find:
An overview of the CPA exam, featuring exam organization and information on scoring
A content review, including practice questions and explanations of answers
Online bonus practice exams to boost your knowledge and confidence
An overview of the benefits of passing the CPA exam and becoming a certified public accountant
For those seeking to pass the CPA exam and launch their accounting careers, CPA Exam For Dummies is the go-to resource for getting started!
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with the CPA Exam 5
Chapter 1: So You Want to Become a CPA 7
Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the CPA Exam 15
Chapter 3: Preparing to Take the Exam 25
Chapter 4: Implementing a Study Program 33
Part II: Business Environment and Concepts 51
Chapter 5: Taking a Closer Look at the Business Environment and Concepts Test 53
Chapter 6: Business Environment and Concepts Practice Questions 75
Chapter 7: Answers to Business Environment and Concepts Practice Questions 83
Part III: Financial Accounting and Reporting 87
Chapter 8: Taking a Closer Look at the Financial Accounting and Reporting Test 89
Chapter 9: Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions 121
Chapter 10: Answers and Explanations to Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions 131
Part IV: Auditing and Attestation 139
Chapter 11: Taking a Closer Look at the Auditing and At testation Test 141
Chapter 12: Auditing and Attestation Practice Questions 169
Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations to Auditing and Attestation Practice Questions 177
Part V: Regulation 181
Chapter 14: Taking a Closer Look at the Regulation Test 183
Chapter 15: Regulation Practice Questions 219
Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations to Regulation Practice Questions 227
Part VI: The Part of Tens 233
Chapter 17: Ten Common Mistakes on the CPA Exam 235
Chapter 18: Ten Important Formulas to Understand 243
Appendix: Linking to Wiley CPAexcel 253
Index 255
