CPA is the Topmost Chartered Accounting qualification from the largest Accounting Body of the world, AICPA (American Institute of Chartered Public Accountants). A CPA US can also become a Chartered Accountant in many countries without having to write the CA examinations of those countries. USCPAs work in all possible accounting and finance domains in the Corporate Finance Industry and rise to CFO positions within a short time period. They work in the finance functions in manufacturing and services sector companies, banks and financial institutions, Government and NGOs, Capital markets, Consulting/Assurance/Audit firms of the Mid-East Countries, India, China, Singapore, Africa, UK and the US. CPAs can practise as Statutory Auditors in the United States of America. The earning capability of an average CPA is higher than an IIM or Stanford / Harvard (Ivy League) MBA. CPA is a 4 paper course accomplishable in 7 months from IPFC at just 1 lakh INR / 1612 USD. Send your qualification details for a gross CPA eligibility check at cpa@ifcpltd.com. Once you are an IPFC student, your credentials will be sent to a US CPA Evaluator to get your exact scores.

1. The topmost public accountancy status of the world
PRESENTED BY:
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Certified Public Accountant
CPA US

2. CPA means more:
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Job Opportunities
Perfection hmmmm ... 
$++
Security
Status & Prestige
Survival down the road

3. CPA in a Nutshell
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WHY CPA?
The CPA (US) is the most popular among all chartered/public accounting qualifications because:
1. DEMAND: CPA is literally the most demanded chartered accountancy qualification of the world.
2. COMPACT, GLOBALLY ACCREDITED COURSE: CPA has 4 papers: FAR,AUD, REG, BEC
3. CONVENIENT EXAM WINDOWS: Exams are available throughout the year in 4 exam windows,
viz, Jan-Feb, Apr-May, Jul-Aug, and Oct-Nov.
4. SHORT TERMED: The 4 paper CPA exam can be completed in 12 months of time.
5. INCLUSION OF MIDDLE EAST EXAM CENTERS: CPA exams can be written from the US as well
as from SOME MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES LIKE UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Lebanon since Oct 2014.
6. ECONOMIC: The total cost of pursuing CPA US is less than most other equivalent finance
qualifications of International Level (except CMA US). Even a national level MBA degree demands 4
times investment than CPA US. But a CPA’s national and international level job opportunity
increases 10 times than an ordinary MBA/MCom. Hence pursuing CPA gives you a comparatively

5. CPA Examination - Papers
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PAPE
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HOURS MCQ WEIGHT MCQ
TESTLETS
SIMULATION
WEIGHTS
SIMULATION AND
TASKS
FAR 4 60% 3 40% 7
AUD 4 60% 3 40% 7
REG 3 60% 3 40% 6
BEC 3 85% 3 85% 3

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 CPA is a recognition
granted by the State
Board of Accountancy
in the US to
individuals who have
attained a certain level
of competency in
these areas:
Education
Accounting Knowledge
Ethical Standard
 Anyone who wants a
CPA title will need to
pass these 5 tests. The
specific steps are:
 Fulfill the education
prerequisite
 Sit for the Uniform CPA
Exam
Ethics.

7. Challenges faced by International
Candidates
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You are
 A Non-US citizen and don’t have a SSN.
SSN is not required in Colorado, Montana, Wisconsin, Illinois & Guam.
 You do not have 150 credit hours
A typical 4-year bachelor degree gives 120 credit hours. Indian 3 year B Com gives you 90
points (unless you are a first class grad getting 30 points extra). Each year of education in
Acc. as Major adds up 30 points to your graduation. So typically an MBA (Fin) or an M Com
has 150 points enough to be eligible. At present GUAM & Montana are the only states which
accepts 120 points to write CPA exams.
Candidates need to understand that 150 hour is the standard for all accounting students
graduated from the US, and therefore, the state board is simply asking you to match that
standard.
A Better Option for plain BComs: If you are a 3 yrs B Com, and ready to put some extra effort,
do a 1 year Diploma in Accounting making up for the 30 credit hours while preparing for
CPA.

8. Candidates, contd…
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 You have a Non-Accounting Major.
We still have Guam (24 hrs), Montana (24 hrs) and Colorado
(27 hrs) of accounting needed. If your under graduate plus
post-graduate qualifications satisfy the need of hours, you are
through.
 Issues in Gaining Relevant Working Experience:
Experience requirements vary from state to state, but state boards. For Most
State Boards,
Experience is not required to sit for the CPA exam. But, you must have the
necessary one (1) year of qualifying experience verified by a licensed CPA (not
in all cases) in order to obtain your CPA certificate (license).
IPFC will take care of the part of issuing you a experience certificate from a
licensed & practicing CPA at nominal cost.

9. Step 1: Take Admission with IPFC if your gross score is 120 and above i.e you are a
Bcom + MBA (Fin) / Mcom/CA/ICWA or Inter.
Step 2: Take Admission with IPFC if your gross score is 90 but you are ready to pursue
a Dip in Accounting with IPFC’s help along with your CPA studies.
Step 3: Notarized copies of your academic credentials will be sent to FACS – an US
Evaluator to calculate your exact score within 3 months of admissions for all Post
Graduates and Inters. Credentials of B Coms + Dip (Acc) will be sent once they
complete their Diploma.8
IPFC – A world leader in providing Live online Support
for CMA, CPA, CIA (US) inhouses 1000+ students from
60+ countries.

10. There are zero chances of the evaluation getting
failed provided all authentic certificates are provided
when you go through IPFC.
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Step 4: Start with the fresh Marc Batch starting in a week’s time and be
exam ready for Sept-Oct 2015 window.
Step 5: IPFC will guide you for AICPA registration, Exam Center Selection
in the Mid-East/ US and processions Visas. Please check our site
http://www.ifcpltd.com/cpa/ for detailed break up of fees or write us to
cpa@ifcpltd.com.

11. Mail us at cpa@ifcpltd.com for admission details or call to: +91-
8469987975 for queries.
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