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Does someone know which two IDs are acceptable for CPA exam if I am only a Permanent Resident? By the way, I don't have driver license. <O:p</O:p

Do they allow we bring pen or paper inside the text room? If not , will they provide them for us?
Thank you <O:p></O:p>:rolleyes:

newcamember

1,Chinese passport is ok.
2,You can bring pen (no paper) and pure water ( no color).

whate

Dear above two friends,  would you please suggest me some ideas about CPA exam. My case is like: I once studied Accounting in Shadd business center and work as an accounting clerk till now, i am planning to take some courses or programm in order to be eligible to CPA exam. what should i do and how long probably it will take?.......Form your post i believe you are very experience or maybe have taken the exam. so please give me some suggestions and i really appreciate your help.  thanks a lot.....take care

newcamember

If you have bachelor degree in accounting ( China), You need only take an US Taxation course to qualify the exam (Delaware).
If your Bachelor is not acounting, You should take following courses:
Financial accounting 1,2,3.
Finance 1
Auditing 1
Cost accounting 1
US taxation
You can take these courses in Mcgill or Concordia as a part time student. I think one year is ok.

whate

Thanks a lot for Newcamember's quick reply. My bachelor degree is not Accounting.

1. For the courses you mentioned, do they require any prerequisites course?
2. If I apply for Certificate or Diploma programm in Mcgill as full time, could it be   a good idea to save time? Since I plan to move to US soon and already took GMAT &TOEFL exam
3. CPA exam could be taken in US? Where is the best choice regarding the exam place because i am rather flexible.

Should you need more convenient contact, pls write me @ melanie_bai2001@yahoo.ca  thanks again

newcamember

1, You can take these courses as following sequence:
term 1. FA1, F1
        2, FA2, Cost1, AU1
        3, FA3, US TAX.
2, If your current position is related to auditing, internal audit or prepare Y/E F/S. you had better keep it and only take part time courses. The experience is helpful to the exam.
3, You can go to any state to write the exam.

whate

Thnaks a lot, one more question.... after passing the CPA exam, whether one or two years related working experience are needed for obtaining the license....

newcamember

You need 2 years public experience supervised by CPA or CA ( Canada or Australia) to obtain license. You should submit working experience review form signed by CPA or CA. The form include main responsibilities and allocation of chargeble hours. When I filed the form, I allocate 2500 hr in auditing, 500 hr in business plan and 500 hr in US tax.

Some states also recognize experience in industry but should be senior level..

whate

Seeming that the working experience's requirement is hard for me because I am a payroll clerk. My educational degree restricts me to be promoted to a qulified CPA position. For sure, my supervisor can't sign the hours needed. What can I do......
CPA is a kind of passport for me to get working visa (TN) in US. Do you know anything regarding working permit in US since I have to move to US with my family. Take care

newcamember

For sure, You need not CPA license to get TN. If your position in the offer is on the listing, like Accountant, Auditor or FA, you can get visa very easily.