{"id":1223,"date":"2025-03-31T00:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T00:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/afe\/?page_id=1223"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:46:09","slug":"cpa-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/afe\/cpa-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"CPA-Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">CPA Exam Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsbpa.texas.gov\/exam-qualification\/examination-overview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Texas State Board of Public Accountancy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPA Review Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.becker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Becker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gleim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gleim<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accounting.uworld.com\/cpa-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">UWorld Roger&nbsp;CPA Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CPA Exam Education guidance:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Core CPA Examination Sections<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Must Take All Three<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Auditing and Attestation (AUD)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>tests the knowledge and skills that newly-licensed CPAs must demonstrate when performing audit, attestation, and accounting &amp; review service engagements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4310 or 5310 Accounting Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4324 or 5324 Auditing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4323 or 5323 Ethics for Professional Accountants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/COBA-CollegeofBusinessAdministration\/Eb3Kn3D-FNdEi4QQXoiN9AABTY9T6bot78UTkyw9JdnzHQ?e=IF9siZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ultimate Guides to Tarleton State University Courses Aligned with the CPA Exam: Focus on AUD Section<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>assesses the knowledge and skills that newly-licensed CPAs must demonstrate in the financial accounting and reporting frameworks used by for-profit (public and nonpublic) and not-for-profit entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4302 or 5302 Cost Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 3303 Intermediate Accounting I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 3304 Intermediate Accounting II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4301 or 5301 Financial Accounting*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4303 or 5304 Advanced Financial Accounting &amp; Reporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbFINC 3301 Principles of Financial Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 5335 or FINC 5335 Analysis of Financial Statements***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 43XX or 5307 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 5357 Accounting Theory**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/COBA-CollegeofBusinessAdministration\/EWxmhPwsEZNNp6JankH9p1wBOR82vn-7QMvpvzYKFm81Sw?e=PX3fOe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ultimate Guide to Tarleton State University Courses Aligned with the CPA Exam: Focus on FAR Section<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Taxation and Regulation (REG)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>tests the knowledge and skills that newly-licensed CPAs must demonstrate with respect to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. ethics and professional responsibilities related to tax practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. business law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. federal tax compliance for individuals and entities with a focus on recurring and routine transactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbBUSI 2301 Business Law I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbBLAW 4333 Business Law II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 3303 Intermediate Accounting I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4323 or 5323 Ethics for Professional Accountants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4305 or 5305 Federal Tax Accounting I*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4306 or 5306 Federal Tax Accounting II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbBLAW 4334 Employment Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbBLAW 4384 International Business Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbHRMT 5301 Law &amp; Regulation in Human Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/COBA-CollegeofBusinessAdministration\/EQ7kMa3cDmlGhqamzblS3N4BbYHq2VV0Dtyua6ZGogcCGA?e=ISDrPC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ultimate Guide to Tarleton State University Courses Aligned with the CPA Exam: Focus on REG Section<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recognized by the Texas State Board for one hour of Accounting or Tax research and analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>** Recognized by the Texas State Board for two hours of Accounting or Tax research and analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*** Recognized by the Texas State Board for two hours of Accounting\/Business communications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c0cf8e29 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Discipline Sections<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Select One of the Three<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Business and Reporting (BAR)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Assesses the knowledge and skills newly-licensed CPAs (nlCPAs) must demonstrate with respect to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Financial statement and financial information analysis with a focus on an nlCPA\u2019s role in comparing historical results to budgets and forecasts, deriving the impact of transactions, events (actual and proposed) and market conditions on financial and nonfinancial performance measures and comparing investment alternatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select technical accounting and reporting requirements under the FASB ASC and the U.S. SEC that are applicable to for-profit business entities and employee benefit plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial accounting and reporting requirements under the GASB that are applicable to state and local government entities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbFINC 3301 Principles of Financial Management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 3303 Intermediate Accounting I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 3304 Intermediate Accounting II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4301 or 5301 Financial Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4302 or 5302 Cost Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 43XX or 5307 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4303 or 5304 Advanced Financial Accounting &amp; Reporting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4324 or 5324 Auditing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT or FINC 5335 Financial Statement Analysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/COBA-CollegeofBusinessAdministration\/EV11k2Siv2NBhTq6f3QsSEEBlAu2UzT8q0y9QHloCEad6g?e=mPFt6r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ultimate Guide to Tarleton State University Courses Aligned with the CPA Exam: Focus on BAR Section<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tax-Compliance and Planning (TCP)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>tests the knowledge and skills that newly-licensed CPAs must demonstrate with respect to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. federal tax compliance for individuals and entities with a focus on nonroutine and higher complexity transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. federal tax planning for individuals and entities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal financial planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4305 or 5305 Federal Tax Accounting I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4306 or 5306 Federal Tax Accounting II<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4315 or 5315 Taxation of Gifts and Estates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Information Systems and Controls (ISC)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>tests the knowledge and skills that newly-licensed CPAs must demonstrate with respect to information systems, including processing integrity, availability, security, confidentiality and privacy. Inherent in the analysis of controls in each of these subjects is awareness of the risks that the entity is intending to mitigate through the use of those controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also tests the knowledge and skills that newly-licensed CPAs must demonstrate with respect to data management, including data collection, storage and usage throughout the data life cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suggested Courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbACCT 4310 or 5310 Accounting Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbBCIS 4350 Management Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/COBA-CollegeofBusinessAdministration\/Eb0n0Jd5sRVCkiXwmjPOUtMBKxOwxcCC5sDz0MErS86FFQ?e=WD0eCM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ultimate Guide to Tarleton State University Coruses Aligned with the CPA Exam: Focus on ISC Section<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CPA Exam Resources General Information CPA Review Courses CPA Exam Education guidance: Core CPA Examination Sections Must Take All Three 1. 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