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Can you take the CPA exam without an accounting degree?

Joe Ford

Can you take the CPA exam without an accounting degree?

It’s not easy to get your CPA license without an accounting degree, but it is completely doable. Eventually, all states will require a bachelor’s degree in accounting to sit for the exam. A word to the wise– get it while you can.

How do you become an accountant without a bachelor’s in accounting?

For non-accounting graduates, one easy solution is to take a master’s degree in accounting — get the necessary credits (and knowledge) to get qualified for the CPA exam. For management accounting, the requirement is a lot less rigid. I’ve seen non-CPAs promoted to the CFO level without any formal accounting training.

How much does it cost to complete CPA?

CPA USA fees structure/ CPA USA fees: The overall cost of CPA USA in India, including exam fees, ranges from 3.75- 4 lakhs INR as the CPA exam is currently not held in India, and one needs to go to Dubai or US to write the exam thus adding the accommodation and traveling cost.

Is CPA a good career?

It’s a highly regarded profession, with job security and opportunities for advancement. You can work as an auditor, bookkeeper, tax accountant, financial analyst, controller, accounting manager — you name it. Some accounting professionals talk about how they like work that matters and never bores them.

How hard is the math in accounting?

One assumption that’s often made about accounting is that it will involve very difficult math. In reality, the math used in accounting is fairly simple, relying on basic addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and a bit of algebra. None of it goes beyond a high school level.

How do you get a job as an accountant with no experience?

Apply for a different job Seek work as a bookkeeper, accounts receivable clerk or even an accounting assistant position. As you learn skills and gain experience from one job, you will be able to translate that experience into another position until you work your way up to the perfect accounting job.