Kenneth W. Boyd

CPA Exam for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 270mm x 216mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 770g
• ISBN-13: 9781394245994
• ISBN-10: 1394245998
• Artikelnr.: 69077426

Autorenporträt

Kenneth W. Boyd, CPA, has more than 30 years of experience in accounting and education. Ken worked as a CPA in KPMG's Audit department and in his own tax and consulting practice. He currently teaches accounting and finance online through his own firm, St. Louis Test Preparation. Ken is the author of Cost Accounting For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

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