Shall I eligible to write for the CPA Exams of USA? If yes from which State. I passed CIA (certified internal auditor) exams of USA and Magt.accountant of Pakistan. My work experince is 10 years in the field of audit and accounts.
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Every state is a little different as to what their individual qualifications for sitting for the CPA examination are.  The first and most important thing is your educational background.  Most states require accounting degrees and a certain number of accounting classes above and beyond the requirements for a Accounting degree.  The requirements for the CIA are LESS stringent than those of the CPA.\n\nGood Luck
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Check these sites for news:\n\nwww.fasb.org\nwww.aicpa.org\nwww.gasb.org\nwww.sarbanes-oxley.com\n\nYou need to decide first what you want to write about.  There is a lot of information for accounting/auditing available.
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Should you go the route of an Accountant, for you to be marketable and make a substantial amount of money, you must take the CPA exam.  Even if you decide not to use it, it is always a good thing to have.  There are other several certification you can obtain in the Accounting field, as well.  For example, you can get your CMA(Certified Managerial Accountant), PFS (Personal Financial Specialist, CFP (Certified Financial Planner), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), etc., etc., etc.  There are a ton of certifications.  I also highly recommend for you to join your different accounting organizations.  For instance, I am a member of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  One thing I have learned is that it is not about what you know, but who you know.  Network with as many people as possible and maintain a good rapport with certain individuals who has the ability to help you in your career.  Good luck!
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When you have no job experience then certification is about the only thing you can fall back on to convince someone to give you a job.  In order to prepare for certification you should spend time using one of the common databases such as DB2, Oracle, SQL Server or MySQL.  Demonstrate to potential employers that you have the initiative to learn a database, get certified and build your own sample applications.  \n\nVery few companies will sponsor you for a visa if you don't have any work experience, try to get employment in local IT first.\n\nI also suggest that if you want to work in the US you work on the written skills.  Your poor spelling and grammar will count against you.  There are plenty of online resources for improving writing.
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http://www.cpa-exam.org/ This will answer all your questions about the exam.\n\nFor study materials you can use Gleim www.gleim.com or you could go with Becker www.becker.com
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You can give a CPA based on your background. There are four parts to the exam. I guess you know the pattern. Browse their web sites and look for international applicant. My brother is also working on the same thing. There are books from Wiley international that are usually followed. The exams are not very frequent so plan properly. Don't schedule if you are not prepared
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Buddy,\n\nIf your good at accounting you will make serious dough but be ready to kiss your social life good bye. The private firms such as Pricewaterhouse Cooper pay starting 50K a year for the first three years and work you like dogs. But the big raises come pretty soon....If you can make it there for 10 years without quitting from lack of sleep-expect to make double the number you mentioned. Only problem is no one can do it for a long time. Like anything it takes a lot of work.\n\nBut generally out of college you make 45-55K starting. They usually expect you to go and get a CPA license..public accountants make anywhere from 70-110K depending on how much you want to work. Public accountants are good because you basically choose your own ours and work when you have to ....great for families.\n\nToo much info? Good...I wish someone told me this in high school. :-)
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You can get hired with that certificate.  Those are pretty reputable items and so are online degrees.  Don't expect a salary of more than about $20K a year maybe a little more or less.  I bet you could get in as a tax consultant with HR Block.  I know you do not need to be a cpa to file tax returns.  That's a start and as you move along in your degree you can move up in the office.  After a few years you can parlay all that experience into a pretty decent job at some corporation doing whatever it is accountants can do for them.  As the years go on and the experience and education piles up, you go higher and higher.  \nYes, absolutely, online courses are legit.  Although, for at least one degree, you might want to consider a real university if you are able to.  You can do it, good luck!
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Well, unless you know someone who needs work done, I'd say you need to go to work for a CPA firm who performs outsourced work. Once you have a lot of experience and a good client base, MAYBE you'd be able to go out on your own and make good money at it. I guess you could advertise, but I know we like to hire firms who either have good referrals or who we have had good experiences with in the past.
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I went to school for 4 years before the State Board changed the requirements for the 5 year degree for accounting. You should check with the site that I listed in your state so see what the requirements are.. \n\nGood luck and dont give up! it is an intense program but it is well worth it ..
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Check the webpage for the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy at <http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=432421>.\n\nEach state's requirements are slightly different, so it's best to check with them to see whether or not your credentials work.\n\ngood luck!
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Not me -- I have a BS in Accounting and an MBA with a concentration in Mgmt Information Systems and this has been a GREAT combination for me for nearly 25 years.  It was a slow go in the beginning but as I got experience and momentum in my career I've been doing quite well for myself to the point where I've enough cash to have my own business.  [note -- i did very well in NY which according to your account ID you may be from there as well.]
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It totally depends on what state you live in. The Pennsylvania test is pretty challenging but I studied from a book that my parents got at the local notary. Maybe yu can look there.\n\nGood luck!
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Study your intermediate accounting text book.  Also, if you have text books from audit, tax, and business law classes it would be good to review.
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Look on the DOP website for sources used in making up the exam.  They will cite the law, e.g. 2C, and a few books.  These books will most likely have nothing to do with your job but there will be questions on the test based on the books so buy them and study.  Take Bernstein's course if you need help in study skills but don't count on him to have the answers like he used to.  Whatever you do, DON'T TAKE GROTH'S COURSE!!!  He is an arrogant slob that knows nothing about test prep.  He gets the answers from past tests and hopes that the same questions will be repeated next time.  I should know how I did on a promotional test without anyone's help.  I'll update my answer to let you know if I faired better than those that took courses.  In the end, your effort will determine your results, not some self-centered quack.
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generally what you are looking for would be an internship under a cpa and you will need two years of it to get a job...problem is that no cpa wants an inexperienced intern...yes, it is for the general public (business included)..i am an accountant but not a cpa...i wont be a cpa either because a cpa can be sued and i have found that more often than not the general public will be very shady with their books so transactions can be hidden even from an accountant and this opens a door that i dont even want to venture through...you will find corporations that dont act as such (piercing the corporate veil)....i suggest you just go to a local if you dont want college and apply for a job....i did however get a diploma in accounting
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starting salaries for graduates last June-2005- for top international firms-big10- big8-big 6 ?? ranged from 48,000 US to 54,000 US and that is for top recent graduates with B.S. not M.B.A. in Accounting-- to get the C.P.A. credentials, you must pass the C.P.A. exams and have 1 to 3 years experience. Experience differs, based on the different states of the U.S.A.- usually, it takes a graduate 2 to 3 years to pass all the exams, and accumulate enough practical experience to become a C.P.A. I hope this answers your question...good luck to you