Study, study, study--and pass the CPA exam This trusted Dummies study guide helps you review for the updated Uniform CPA Examination and get the score you need to become a Certified Public Accountant. The CPA exam is notoriously difficult, which is why you'll need the practice questions inside. All answers are explained in a clear and easy-to-understand way. You also have access to additional online practice questions and digital flashcards to get all the essential CPA concepts into your brain. And test-day strategies from a CPA exam pro can help you edge your score upward to pass the exam on your next attempt. Inside...
- All about the new CPA exam
- Changes to the test structure
- Question types, explained
- Clear review of all content
- How the CPA is scored
- Creating a custom study plan
- Expert strategies for success
- Supplementing your CPA course
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with the CPA Exam 5
Chapter 1: So You Want to Become a CPA 7
Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the CPA Exam 15
Chapter 3: Applying, Scheduling, and Planning for Your Exam Day 25
Chapter 4: Implementing a Study Program 33
Chapter 5: Understanding the Types of CPA Questions 47
Part 2: Discipline Tests 53
Chapter 6: Understanding the Business Analysis and Reporting Test 55
Chapter 7: Reviewing the Information Systems and Controls Test 67
Chapter 8: Going Over the Tax Compliance and Planning Test 75
Chapter 9: Discipline Practice Questions 89
Chapter 10: Answers and Explanations to Discipline Test Practice Questions 97
Part 3: Financial Accounting and Reporting 101
Chapter 11: Taking a Closer Look at the Financial Accounting and Reporting Test 103
Chapter 12: Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions 135
Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations to Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions 145
Part 4: Auditing and Attestation 155
Chapter 14: Taking a Closer Look at the Auditing and Attestation Test 157
Chapter 15: Auditing and Attestation Practice Questions 185
Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations to Auditing and Attestation Practice Questions 193
Part 5: Taxation and Regulation 197
Chapter 17: Taking a Closer Look at the Taxation and Regulation Test 199
Chapter 18: Taxation and Regulation Practice Questions 223
Chapter 19: Answers and Explanations to Taxation and Regulation Practice Questions 229
Part 6: The Part of Tens 233
Chapter 20: Ten Common Mistakes on the CPA Exam 235
Chapter 21: Ten Important Formulas to Understand 243
Glossary of Accounting Terms 253
Index 271
