CPA

What is a CPA? What does CPA stand for? CPA stands for “Certified Public Accountant”. A certified public accountant is someone who has a CPA license in their given state. Do you have to be a CPA to be an accountant? No, you do not need to be a CPA in order to become an […]

What makes public accounting promotions different then other industries and careers? In most careers and professions, when you are hired on to a specific position, then you will stay at that position until you either a) retire, b) get fired/laid off, or c) apply for and seek after a promotion. Public Accounting works a little

Top 10 Accounting Firms According to accountingtoday.com, these are the top accounting firms in terms of revenue for 2022. The Big 4 Ever heard of the “Big 4” Accounting Firms? This is a common phrase used to describe the top 4 public accounting firms in the world. These companies may switch places for the top

Not all public accounting firms come in the same shape & size. There are different kinds of accounting firms based on size and scale which offer key differences when considering a career in public accounting. What is a Public Accounting Firm? Public accounting firms are companies that offer certain accounting services to other individuals and

Those who are interested in starting, or are already somewhere on their journey of the CPA exams knows that it can be a scary, labor-intensive endeavor. As a recent “CPA Exam Graduate” myself, I often get asked by my non-CPA colleagues about what my secret strategies were for passing the CPA exam. So, these are

The CPA Exam currently consists of 4 exam sections, each of which is 4 hours in length. The 4 sections include Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), Auditing and Attestation (AUD), Regulation (REG), and Business Environment & Concepts (BEC). There is no required order in which these four exams must be taken. Each individual may choose