CPA Course Structure
The CPA course aims to provide the students with a thorough education in finance or accounting through separate modules for the three main and one optional CPA paper. The main courses include Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR), Regulation (REG), Auditing & Attestation (AUD), and for the 4rth subject, students can choose any one among Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information System and Controls (ICS), and Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP).
Through this course, the students are taught the required skills that will help them rise in various field roles, including, but not limited to, professional accountants working in business, finance, public accounting, and various other diverse sectors.
Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)
The Financial Accounting & Reporting course helps individuals develop the required skills to prepare and analyse financial statements, maintain compliance with accounting standards, and report financial information.
Auditing and Assurance (AUD)
The Auditing and Assurance section of the course teaches students how to conduct independent financial statement audits, offer reviews, compilations, and other assurance services, and assess compliance and accuracy.
Regulation (REG)
The Regulation section of the course covers topics like Business law, ethics, and federal tax procedures, including federal taxation of property transactions 1, federal taxation of individuals and entities, and professional responsibilities.
Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR)
The Business Analysis and Reporting portion covers data analysis, focusing on financial analysis, technical accounting, state and local government accounting, risk management, and reporting requirements.
Information Systems and Controls (ICS)
The module concerned with Information Systems and Controls emphasises data governance, internal control testing, business process assurance or advisory services, information system security and IT.
Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)
This course module deals with issues related to personal financial planning, tax compliance of the entity or the individual and overall planning on the entity level. Through it, the candidate's knowledge about identifying taxable and nontaxable transactions, tax implications of liquidations and business formations, multi-jurisdictional taxation and the analysis of tax alternatives for wealth maximisation are enhanced.
The CPA course includes 300 training hours, divided into four semesters. Each semester, the candidates are offered 60 hours of training, blended training support, AICPA study materials, NSA CPA videos, and access to the online test bank.
