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Regulation and the Uniform CPA Examination

Review the educational and experience requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination published by the Board of Accountancy for the State in which you intent to pursue licensure, in addition to licensure and continuing professional education requirements. Review the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Web site to determine the purpose, structure, and format of the Uniform CPA Examination, as well as the organizations involved in delivering the examination on an ongoing basis. Review professional journals published by the AICPA and other national or state accounting associations.

Prepare a 10-12 page research paper (excluding title page, abstract, references page, and appendices) in APA format that presents your findings. In addition, the paper should also discuss the following:

Assessment of current progress towards meeting educational and experience requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination.

Opportunities for student membership in national and state accounting associations.

Avenues for pursuing internships with public accounting firms.

Strategies for staying current in accounting knowledge after graduation.

Current trends in careers in accounting.

A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed academic or professional references must be used in development of this paper.

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Your assignment will be graded in accordance with the following criteria. Click here to view the grading rubric.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

This assignment will also be assessed using the Common Assessment criteria provided here.

Objectives:

Achieve abilities to practice in public and private accounting positions

Advance to a higher professional level

Construct a thorough understanding of accounting standards and principles

Execute the core accounting educational requirement to sit for the CPA exam