能再介绍一下考过以后的事情就完满拉, 比如如何取得证书, 年费, 继续教育要求, ETC. ETC.
-swordinheart(沉鱼);
2008-1-20(#9315@41)
写的很棒！有两个问题请教：如果accounting的课没修够，怎样快捷便宜的修到认可的学分？college行吗？另一个问题是：不需要工作经验就可以署名CPA的州是不是还包括：Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi and New Mexico?
-falcon99(falcon99);
2008-1-20(#9317@41)+1
Good point. However, these States may have additional restrictions. (i.e residential requirement, additional accounting related semester hours?). 我不包括这些州是有原因的。通常这些州对会计课程的要求更高，如果你连Illinois州的会计课程要求都不能满足，那这些州就更没意义了!
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-21{97}(#9332@41)
多谢specialday! 感觉到底是专家！再请教一下：如果是graduate毕业， 是不是colorado要求比illinois更低？不需要accounting的专业课，no residency, no citizen要求？
-falcon99(falcon99);
2008-1-21(#9381@41)
Illinois和Colorado都有会计课的要求：Illinois: Accounting courses required:
24 semester hours include at least one course each in financial accounting,auditing, taxation and management accounting (note: Illinois recognize Canadian tax, so no need to take US tax)，24 semester hours差不多等于8门会计课。
当时因为在McGill还没毕业，不确认是否承认中国学历，用Alaska洲申请考cpa的，FACS对我国内学历的评估结果是：........In my opinion, can be considered equivalent to a master's degree earned at a regionally accredited college or university in the united states.
-nina_yun(nina);
2008-1-21(#9382@41)
If you're not certified or licensed in Alaska yet, then yes, you can only transfer the grades (which is #2), I'm not sure if the ethic exam is uniformed among the States, you have to check with State of Colorado to confirm.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-25(#9519@41)
That's right. You need to have all these required courses before you can be eligible to write the exam.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-21(#9334@41)
十分感谢！
-kidsview(忙);
2008-1-21(#9325@41)
Thanks !!!!!
-maikoo(maiko);
2008-1-21(#9326@41)
谢谢分享! 想知道Illinois的150semester hours 是怎么算的? 按学分吗? 我修了150个学分是不是equivalent to 5 years of post-secondary education? 谢谢了!
-carriehou(不懂);
2008-1-21(#9339@41)
Are the Tax and Business Law must be US Tax & Law ? How about the Canadian Tax & Business Law, do they meet the requirements? If they don't, how can we take US Tax & Law courses? Many Thanks.
-littleqq(littleqq);
2008-1-21(#9351@41)
Illinois does recognize Canadian Tax, so no need to take the US tax. Which state asks for business law?
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-21(#9372@41)
Thanks a lot, Joyce.
-littleqq(littleqq);
2008-1-22(#9424@41)
I would suggest you do the evaluation first, you will pay ~250USD, and once you completed your auditing course, just send the transcript of auditing course to them and they will NOT charge you again for that.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-23(#9450@41)
请教Joyce, 如何交$US 250 的evaluation fees? 官方网站说Cheque or Money order drawn on US bank, 在多伦多哪儿找US bank 呢？加拿大银行的money order 行吗？谢谢！！
-purelakewater(Lake);
2008-1-24(#9489@41)
Sure, just get a bank draft in USD in any of the banks here.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-24(#9494@41)
Another Q: Will Illinois change from Tier 2 to Tier 1? I don't remember where I heard of this rumour, but I am just thinking if I apply to illinois, when I pass the exams, and then they change to be Tier 1, how can I do?
-littleqq(littleqq);
2008-1-23(#9466@41)
As soon as you registered with Illinois as a candidate, any future changes will not impact you, even you haven't completed all 4 exams.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-23(#9476@41)
If you are member of ACCA, then apply for Colorado. Colorado does recognize ACCA. See the following details"Currently ACCA membership is recognised by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy as meeting the educational requirements to sit for the US Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. The majority of ACCA members who pass the CPA exam may apply for licensing as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Colorado, USA after completing a qualifications evaluation. "
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-24{384}(#9493@41)
谢谢Joyce！可是要Licensing的话要求 1- yr public accounting work experience，我没有public accounting 的经验、也不想就因为这个换工作去public firm（现在在企业的工作各方面都挺满意的）。考过4门课之后如何licensing，你有什么好的建议吗？比如转到别的州或者学一个MBA课程（现在计划可能在几年之后part-time学MBA）。多谢！
-forbaby(ForBaby);
2008-1-24{79}(#9497@41)
$150 it is, as specified in the evaluation form. I'm not sure if FACS charges less than other evaluation agencies. anyways, it's always good to save some money :-) Also, you may want to add $15 for the registered mail to be safe.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-28(#9606@41)
Illinois, if you can meet all accounting related courses requirement. If not, wait until you get your ACCA membership and then apply for Colorado.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-31(#9739@41)
CGA has a mutual recognition agreement with ACCA. This agreement took effect on January 1, 2007 and initial term is for five years.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-2-1(#9783@41)
Could you please provide the link how to get ACCA from CGA? Thanks.
-billho(BIll);
2009-9-3(#36533@41)
Try to send them another e-mail and state that you want to apply for the CPA exam grade transfer, not reciprocity licensure transfer as you don't have a license yet. I think you may have to do another credential evaluation,but this time to include all the courses you've taken after you passed your CPA exams. I'm sure there is a way to work around it. Good Luck!
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-2-5{144}(#9942@41)
我发email去问了,对方的回复是:Since you did not meet Illinois requirements at the time you sat for the exam, you could not transfer your grades to Illinois to obtain an Illinois certificate.We would not count coursework completed after you sat for the exam.好像是真的没有办法了.
-yourjoy(yourjoy);
2008-2-11{88}(#10093@41)
You may want to check out other States that does not require public accounting work experience? nina_yun is also a candidate of Alaska and wanted to transfer grades to Colorado. You can PM him/her for more detail.
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-2-11(#10094@41)
收藏, 很实用, 谢谢.
-qsyr(qsyr);
2008-2-4(#9936@41)
请帮我分析一下我的情况, 我有国内专科会计学历,法国本科企业管理和硕士金融工程学位,我比较适合申请哪个洲,还有怎样才算有工作经验,我有一些相关的工作经验,但不知要提供什么材料去证明,非常感谢
-zld612(la vie en rose);
2008-2-5(#9947@41)
Credential evaluation has to be performed by the Illinois Board of Examiners, see the link for the request form.
-specialday(Joyce, CTP);
2009-7-1(#34876@41)
Your ultimate goal is not to sit and pass the CPA exam, but to get certified/licensed.New Hampshire requires 2 years of public accounting experience for licensure.
Ask yourself the following:
Are you working in public accounting or have a job lined up. If no, I would not register with New Hampshire.
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-7-2{216}(#34902@41)
Thank you. That is my concern as well. However, I am not sure if I can get through the evaluation from Illinois state. So, I am thinking if I should apply to another state just in case.
-duoduo2004(duoduo);
2009-7-2(#34905@41)
Please give me a sign, help me out!!! Thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!!!
-duoduo2004(duoduo);
2009-7-2(#34906@41)
US Tax only...
-specialday(Joyce, CTP);
2009-7-3(#34916@41)
Hi Joyce,最近想报考CPA，您的文章对我真是太有帮助了。想向您请教个问题：我的情况是：大本专业：统计；在职硕士：英语专业（金融方向），没有在本地上过学，也不想以后做accounting，只想考个certificate作为我做SAP FI consultant的asset。通过读您的文章，我初步分析如下：
1）如果选illinois，我担心我要补的专业课会很多
2）如果选Maine，专业课要求会低，但要有no public work experience
3）如果选colorado，不知这个州和illinois哪个对专业课要求高？
您认为我报哪个州通过评估的可能性更高呢？或者您有其他建议？
谢谢。
Sara
-xiaoyanfeifei(Dreambig);
2009-7-29{440}(#35450@41)
Colorado doesn;t require experience as long as you meet the following educational requirements:# a Masters degree, doctoral degree, or a bachelors degree with 30 additional hours;
# 39 semester hours in accounting;
# 6 semester hours in audit;
# 36 semester hours in general business subjects, with no more than 9 hours in any subject;
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-7-30{243}(#35458@41)
Massachusetts has a "restricted" CPA license that doesn't require work experience. This license is not recognized outside of Massachusetts .With 150 credits, you need one year of public accounting experience for a full reporting license and the CPA experience must include 1000 hours of report (attest) experience as defined in these sections. With a graduate degree in accounting, business, or law, no experience is required for certification/licensure, but the candidate can only apply for the non reporting license.
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-7-30{378}(#35459@41)
如果apply for the non reporting license，是不是仍是"restricted" 的，那还是不能在名字后（如果人在加拿大）加CPA？我理解的对吗？谢谢！
-678(好心情);
2009-7-30(#35462@41)
大部分的州承认北美的工作经验，所以不一定非得是你申请的那个州的工作经验，加拿大的也是被承认的。除了Illinois州，偶文章中提到的Colorado州的工作经验can be replaced with additional 30 semester hours of post-secondary education。可是这个州对会计课程的要求很高，基本上只适合那些undergrad或grad是会计相关专业的。还有个别州虽然也不需要工作经验，但却有residence requirement 或其它的限制。目前来说，Illinois州还是首选。
-specialday(Joyce, CTP);
2009-7-30{314}(#35461@41)
It doesn't have to be public accounting experience. Industry/government experience under an active CPA or CA counts.
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-9-2(#36526@41)
Hi Joyce, I am a CGA, after get ACCA there is no need for education evaluation for Colorado to sit for CPA exam. for certification purpose, is MBA/CGA courses good enough to replace the public experience? (no public experience) at all. Thanks a lot.
-billho(BIll);
2009-9-4(#36570@41)
Being a AICPA member is optional. I am a CPA (Colorado) and not a member. I was referring to the continuing professional education requirements that you will need to keep your CPA license active.
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-9-4(#36590@41)
Thanks, will PD of CGA qulify the PD of CPA (Colorado)? PD of CGA qulifies the PD of ACCA.
-billho(BIll);
2009-9-4(#36591@41)
Thanks, wow, lots of fees......... r u in Colorado or..?
-billho(BIll);
2009-9-4(#36594@41)
Toronto
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-9-4(#36596@41)
Toronto too, have a nice long weekend.
-billho(BIll);
2009-9-4(#36597@41)
Effective October 29, 2009, the Colorado Board has suspended the use of the Chartered Accountant eligibility for purposes of the examination and licensure.
-snap(dance2trance);
2009-11-8(#39006@41)
谢谢各位大侠指教。好久不见， 赫赫。 我已经顺利通过评估，而且已经报好名准备考试了。 有一个问题想请教：illinois州的改革，也就是说我必须要在july 1, 2010年之前完成所有的考试，才能register with the board， 才能不受改革的影响，是这样吗？ 谢谢！！
-duoduo200420(duoduo);
2009-10-20(#38386@41)
四门考试和ethics exam都通过了后马上register with the Board，只要赶在七月一号之前就行了。至于考试，还是得多做题，Wiley书后的题至少做两遍。Wiley的题通常来说要比实际考试的题目难一些，只要你能把那些题弄懂，通过应该不难。要想一次通过，80%靠你自己的努力，20%就得看你的运气了。
Good Luck!
-specialday(Joyce);
2009-11-18{196}(#39457@41)
Hmmm, sounds like a plan. Write your exams according to your schedule, there will be solutions, in the end, getting the a license is even better!
-spongetiger(小虎牙);
2009-12-17(#40708@41)
Thanks for your reply. Btw, how long did you take before you pass the CPA tests?
-duoduo200420(duoduo);
2009-12-17(#40717@41)
I assume you mean how long was the entire IQEX exam process? I registered in May, studied in Aug/Sept, wrote in September, result came out in Dec.
-spongetiger(小虎牙);
2009-12-17(#40718@41)
哦不好意思，我答非所问了。IQEX (int'l qualification exam) is a reciprocal exam for Canadian and Australian CA. 考试主要内容是US Tax （45%) US business Law (40%), Business structure Gov't and NPO accouting (15%). 基本上80-85%是regulation 那一part. 150 multiple guess within 4.5 hours. 我考试的主要目的是自学US tax and business law. 没有考试压力总踏实不下来，就报名了。呵呵。
-spongetiger(小虎牙);
2009-12-17{349}(#40742@41)
so you got a CA destination already? oic. thanks
-duoduo200420(duoduo);
2009-12-18(#40767@41)
Not a problem.
-spongetiger(小虎牙);
2009-12-18(#40768@41)
学习过前辈的精华贴, 还是有问题想问. 我的情况是: 国内大学会计本科, 有4年加拿大的会计经验(不是public firm),但公司里可能没有CPA ( VP是CA), 基于the experience must be gained under the supervision of an active CPA or in many cases a Canadian CA in good standing or it will not count, 我报哪个洲比较好? 还是所有要求120学分和2年工作经验的洲都符合我的情况? 谢谢先
-blacky(路);
2010-1-4{250}(#40972@41)