[von]

Hello, I’m a CA candidate and I’m having a bit of trouble with the 150 sem./ 225 qtr. requirement.

I graduated undergrad with 40 qtr. units (roughly 26 sem.) in accounting and then took 1.5 sem. of Quickbooks at a community college.

I’ve also taken two 1.5 sem. units of Spreadsheets with course numbers: ACCT 112.1 & ACCT 112.2 with the course titles: “Spreadsheets I” & “Spreadsheets II”. Does anyone know if the CBA will accept this Spreadsheets course towards the additional minimum of 6 sem. units of Accounting units required for the 20sem. of additional Accounting Study? (According to the Community College, the “Spreadsheets I” course is part of the Accounting Certificate of Achievement Requirement.)

Another question: Can the courses be separated based on units? Say I have 26 sem. from undergrad, but you only need 24 for the first accounting requirement, can the additional 2 units be considered part of the 6 minimum semester Accounting Study requirement? Or does it have to be another individual course?

Thanks in advance!

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

[NeverGiveUpCPA]

Unfortunately I don't think the CBA will give you any kind of “pre-approval” on those spreadsheet courses, but since they were in the ACCT department, I would try to claim them as part of the 6 additional units. I think I have spent more time trying to figure out exactly how all my credits fit into their new requirements than I have spent studying for the exams.

[NeverGiveUpCPA]

Unfortunately I don't think the CBA will give you any kind of “pre-approval” on those spreadsheet courses, but since they were in the ACCT department, I would try to claim them as part of the 6 additional units. I think I have spent more time trying to figure out exactly how all my credits fit into their new requirements than I have spent studying for the exams.

[Study Monk]

If it has the word accounting in the course title they would count. Unfortunately I am almost certain those classes won't qualify. If you email the CBA they will usually get back to you within 2 days. I have sent them numerous emails in regards to what qualifies towards the educational requirements.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

If it has the word accounting in the course title they would count. Unfortunately I am almost certain those classes won't qualify. If you email the CBA they will usually get back to you within 2 days. I have sent them numerous emails in regards to what qualifies towards the educational requirements.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[von]

@NeverGiveUpCPA Haha, unfortunately.. I think I've done the same. =(

@Study Monk Alright, I'll give it a shot and send them an email. Thanks!

Just wanted to see if anyone has already tried and whether they were successful or not.

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

[von]

@NeverGiveUpCPA Haha, unfortunately.. I think I've done the same. =(

@Study Monk Alright, I'll give it a shot and send them an email. Thanks!

Just wanted to see if anyone has already tried and whether they were successful or not.

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

[toomuchtodo]

When I last checked it had to be an ACC or ACT course.

[toomuchtodo]

When I last checked it had to be an ACC or ACT course.

[von]

@toomuchtodo The course numbering is ACCT 112.1, but the course title is “Spreadsheets I”.

I emailed CBA asking whether it could be considered an accounting subject and they said they wouldn't be able to pre-qualify courses, but that if the course had the word “Accounting” in it would more likely be considered…

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

[von]

@toomuchtodo The course numbering is ACCT 112.1, but the course title is “Spreadsheets I”.

I emailed CBA asking whether it could be considered an accounting subject and they said they wouldn't be able to pre-qualify courses, but that if the course had the word “Accounting” in it would more likely be considered…

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

[NeverGiveUpCPA]

@von…that's interesting. I hate that they place the burden completely on us to interpret their rules. Even the colleges don't seem to know exactly what the CBA will accept under the new rules. I actually found a PowerPoint presentation (and I'm pretty sure it was a CBA presentation) that talked about what they consider accounting subjects, and “Bookkeeping” was one, and I think “Cost Analysis” was another. I saw the same reference by a CA state university (San Jose maybe?) that obviously saw the same CBA presentation I did, because they used the same words. Interestingly enough, CBA's worksheet doesn't list those terms/courses under accounting. I have a bookkeeping class that I took forever ago, so I'm certainly going to try and use it.

[NeverGiveUpCPA]

@von…that's interesting. I hate that they place the burden completely on us to interpret their rules. Even the colleges don't seem to know exactly what the CBA will accept under the new rules. I actually found a PowerPoint presentation (and I'm pretty sure it was a CBA presentation) that talked about what they consider accounting subjects, and “Bookkeeping” was one, and I think “Cost Analysis” was another. I saw the same reference by a CA state university (San Jose maybe?) that obviously saw the same CBA presentation I did, because they used the same words. Interestingly enough, CBA's worksheet doesn't list those terms/courses under accounting. I have a bookkeeping class that I took forever ago, so I'm certainly going to try and use it.

[von]

@NeverGiveUpCPA I know for sure that your “Bookkeeping” course will count as an accounting subject. I'm just debating whether or not I should re-take the “Spreadsheets” course at another community college, because it's course title is “Spreadsheets in Accounting”. I'm just trying to take an easier online accounting subject course. =)

I got a response from CBA to my question regarding an incomplete licensure application:

Question: If one of my courses don't qualify as an Accounting Subject when I'm applying for licensure, do I have to repay the application fee of $250 to have my application reexamined?

Answer: “When you apply your fee covers your application for one year from the date of our first status letter. If at the time of that initial review status letter your file is not complete you then have one year to send in missing documentation or correct deficiencies.”

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

[von]

@NeverGiveUpCPA I know for sure that your “Bookkeeping” course will count as an accounting subject. I'm just debating whether or not I should re-take the “Spreadsheets” course at another community college, because it's course title is “Spreadsheets in Accounting”. I'm just trying to take an easier online accounting subject course. =)

I got a response from CBA to my question regarding an incomplete licensure application:

Question: If one of my courses don't qualify as an Accounting Subject when I'm applying for licensure, do I have to repay the application fee of $250 to have my application reexamined?

Answer: “When you apply your fee covers your application for one year from the date of our first status letter. If at the time of that initial review status letter your file is not complete you then have one year to send in missing documentation or correct deficiencies.”

CA Candidate

"Many of life's failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success when they gave up." -Thomas A. Edison

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