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Started 7 months ago by Allyson
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Allyson

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I have a question. I applied to be a CPA in SC but have not met the experience requirement of 2,000 hours under a CPA. I have 6 years under an Accounting Practioner that don't count.

I have over 150 hours of education credits, including business and accounting credits and a BBA in Accounting.

Is it too late for me to apply to be a CPA in CA? Doesn't CA have a CPA designation that can do everything but review audits (which I have no intentions of ever doing)?

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)
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Posted 7 months ago #
gottagetmycpa

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Doesn't CA have a CPA designation that can do everything but review audits? Yes we do. that is exactly what I am getting.
Is it too late for me to apply to be a CPA in CA? I doubt it. For instance if you passed the exam 2 years ago in Sc and moved to CA I don't they would say oh you have to go through SC to get your licence. The exam is uniform so it can transfer anywhere.

We do have an ethics portion that you have to pass though which is not uniformed. You are still required to work under a licence active CPA for a year doing general accounting work.

hope this helps

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

Posted 7 months ago #
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CA has a general license that requires 1 year general accounting experience (pathway 2 with 150 credit units) under a licensed CPA doing any kind of accounting, tax, or consulting work. So long as that CPA is willing to certify your hours and believes that the work has qualified you to perform all the requirements of the profession. With the general license you get a "G" on your license instead of an "A" signifying that you are not licensed to do any attest work, but you can still use the CPA designation.

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Posted 7 months ago #
kandisjoy

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I'm also getting the "G" designation for my CA license. Unfortunately Allyson, you will still need to get the experience under a CPA.

(from CBA website)
"A" This licensee completed the experience required to perform the full range of accounting services, including signing attest reports on attest engagements.
"G" This licensee completed the experience required, except attest experience, and therefore is not authorized to sign reports on attest engagements. This licensee can perform all other accounting services and may also participate in attest engagements.

By the way, you can always get your attestation experience if you so desire and change your license type with the CBA.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

Posted 7 months ago #
Allyson

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Thanks!

I was reading over the licensure booklet and saw required experience under a public licensed accountant. An Accounting Practioner is licensed in SC but I think the CBA means an actual CPA. I'll read it in more depth.

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)

Posted 7 months ago #
katiekanton

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Hey, guys, how do you get an avatar?

Allyson, do you want to practice in SC? Can you do that with a CA designation?

AUD - 88 - using Bisk, and btw, Bob Monette ROCKS
FAR - 90
REG - 85
BEC -
Ethics - 100

Posted 7 months ago #
Allyson

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@katie Go to http://en.gravatar.com/

I will practice in SC but I do work for clients all over the country. I'm just trying to avoid having to get a second job when the one I have now is perfect, except for the not working for a licensed CPA part.

I sent an inquiry e-mail to the CBA.

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)

Posted 7 months ago #
gottagetmycpa

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Look at the state Colordo I beleive that if you have 150 units you do not need the work experience and will still have a CPA licience. I was going to get licience there but my new boss acctually have his licience and he is willing to sign my paperwork so I took the CA route.

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

Posted 7 months ago #
Allyson

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@ gottagetmycpa Thank you! I'll look into that.

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)

Posted 7 months ago #
markiux88

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what's wrong w/ gottagetmycpa???u r ok????lol

Posted 7 months ago #
gottagetmycpa

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LMAO!! sometimes I have to type and post. no proofreading over here. Don't want the folks at my job know the fact that I am actually NOT working! HA

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

Posted 7 months ago #
T-rex

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@Allyson,

I have a similar problem with TX licensing, which is why I'm getting licensed in CA first. CA accepts certain experience that other states, like TX, don't. Unfortunately, I can't practice as a CPA in TX until I'm licensed here. I can't even put CPA after my name on business cards for my TX bookkeeping business even if I'm licensed in CA. I can have CPA on my resume though.

I've found it helpful to contact the legal department of the TX state board to find out what I can and can't do in TX without a TX license. You might consider contacting the SC board and doing the same.

T-rex

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

Posted 7 months ago #
Allyson

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What I found out today: CA says my "supervisor needs to be licensed by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation". He is a licensed Accounting Practioner by them, but not a CPA.

SC is like TX. The board will not let me call myself a CPA in SC with a CA license. They said they will not accept reciprocity without the 2,000 hours under a CPA.

CO also said my experience needs to be under a licensed CPA.

Started posting resumes for that second job today...

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)

Posted 7 months ago #
T-rex

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I'm sorry, Allyson. I feel your pain. It's ridiculous that the requirements aren't identical from state to state. What a pain in the @ss. Rawrrrr.

AUD - 95, BEC - 85
REG - 85, Rawrrrrrr FAR - 88
Used Becker for all sections.
CA candidate not residing in CA

Posted 6 months ago #
Allyson

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CBA e-mailed me and said they would consider my experience under a licensed public accountant. I may apply in CA afterall.

I may start with the CA ethics exam. I hear it is pretty hard. Any suggestions? Like electronic vs. text format?

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)

Posted 6 months ago #
mep616

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get the .pdf version of the test. You can search keywords. The text is 300+ pages.

BEC 80
REG 78
FAR 80
AUD 74, 7/14/11 79---DONE!!!!
CA Ethics--92
License received 12/1/11

Posted 6 months ago #
kandisjoy

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Another question for CA candidates - has anyone under Pathway 1 (less than 150 units but with 2 years experience) tried to get certified in a different state after already being certified in CA? I'm just wondering if I am going to need to take more classes in order to get certified if I ever move to another state.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

Posted 6 months ago #
gottagetmycpa

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what is the difference between a licensed public accountant and a CPA??

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

Posted 6 months ago #
Allyson

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I am licensed by the state of SC to be an Accounting Practioner, which means I am licensed to do public accounting in SC, only I can't perform audit reviews. A CPA in SC can do reviews.

Different states have tiers of public accounting licensing. Being a "CPA" is the highest tier.

FAR - 69, 64, 67, 80
AUD - 82 ETHICS - 100
BEC - 72, 78
REG - 75 (lost credit, retake 89)

Posted 6 months ago #
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@ Kandisjoy, from what I've read, if you move to another state that requires 150 credit hours, you will have to get the 150 hours before you can get certified in that state.

What would the benefit be to get certified in a state that you don't live in and don't intend to move to when you won't be able to hold yourself out as a CPA in the state you currently live in? There has to be something more than putting it on a resume because during an interview it would all come out that you're certified in some other state because you don't meet your state's minimum requirements. Maybe employers don't care what state you're certified in? I just feel like I'm missing something with the idea of getting certified in another state and maybe I should be doing it to, once I pass the exam of course, since I don't have the work experience either.

One more....

Posted 6 months ago #
Herbieherb

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Is there a limit on how many states u can be licensed in?

AUD 8/1/10 - 78 , REG 11/7/10 - 88
BEC 11/30/10 - 81, FAR 2/28/11 - 79
CPA 06/01/11 NEW YORK- DONE

Posted 6 months ago #
kandisjoy

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@Herbie - No, I don't think so. I can't think of any reason they would do that.

@One day.... - I think that it's because people don't want to have to go back to school, and if you work in industry, employers do not care what state you got your CPA in. They won't even ask. I'm not sure about public accounting. I live in CA and am getting my license there; the only reason I was considering another state is just in case I move. I might go back to school and take a few classes so that I meet the requirements.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

Posted 6 months ago #