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54 Internet Exercise: Professional Certification Texas CPA EXAM: Requirements

You must meet the following qualifications to take the CPA exam. Be of good moral character. Hold a baccalaureate or higher degree from a board-recognized United States college or university, or an equivalent degree as determined by board rule from an institution of higher education in another country. Complete150 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents of college credit. Complete 30 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents of upper level accounting courses from a board-recognized college or university, of which 15 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents must be in traditional faceto-face courses. Within the coursework two-semester hours of accounting or tax research and analysis are required . Complete 24 semester hours or quarter-hour equivalents of upper level related business courses. Within the coursework two-semester hours of accounting or business communications are required . Complete a 3-semester-hourBoard-approved ethics course. The first step to determine your eligibility to take the CPA exam is to submit an Application of Intent. The website contains detailed information about these and other requirements to take the CPA exam and become a Texas CPA.

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Institute of Internal Auditors:
1. What are the benefits? Internal auditing is a profession that allows you to touch every part of your organization. Acting as coaches, internal and external stakeholder advocates, risk managers, control experts, efficiency specialists, and problem-solving partners, internal auditors interact with every aspect of the business from financials and operations to marketing to human resources. IA members are entitled to free or specially priced guidance, training, and services. Many of the valuable opportunities available to IIA members are listed below.

2. Topics covered in the exam? The CIA exam tests your knowledge of current internal auditing practices, risks and controls, and much more. Just the process of preparing for the exam will enhance your professional insight and strengthen your grasp of The IIAs International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards). The CIA exam is offered in four parts, each consisting of 90 multiplechoice questions.

Part 1: The Internal Audit Activitys Role in Governance, Risk, and Control CIA exam Part 1 topics tested include aspects of the IPPF, responsibilities of the internal audit activity, independence and objectivity, governance concepts, risk identification and management, management controls, and audit planning.

Part 2: Conducting the Internal Audit Engagement CIA exam Part 2 topics tested include steps for conducting audit engagements, types of engagements (such as technology, financial, or operational), fraud elements, audit engagement tools, audit documentation and reporting, and follow-up procedures.

3. Minimum Requirements to take the exam? Work Experience CIA candidates with a 4 year post secondary degree must obtain a minimum of 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent. A Masters degree can substitute for 12 of the required 24 months. Please refer to the Certification Candidate Handbook for more details. A completed Experience Verification Form is required. Candidates may apply to the program and sit for the exam prior to satisfying the professional experience requirement, but will not be certified until all program requirements have been met.

International Management of Accountants

1. What are the benefits?

IMA offers a broad portfolio of professional development programs to enhance your effectiveness on the job, satisfy CPE requirements, and advance your career. More than 300 NASBA-approved courses cover topics from general finance and accounting standards to strategic management, offering valuable knowledge for every stage of your career. Members also have exclusiveand freeaccess to IMA webinars, each of which qualifies for one hour of NASBA-approved CPE credit. Conference programs and e-newsletters round out the IMA learning experience.

2. Topics covered in the exam? The CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the accounting and financial management skills that drive business performance. Achieving the CMA credential demonstrates your mastery of financial planning, analysis, control, and decision support, as well as professional ethics.

3. Minimum Requirements to take the exam? Membership in IMA. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Please reference the Education Qualification Section of the CMA Handbook. Two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting or financial management.

Completion of Part 1 and Part 2 of the CMA exam.

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

4. What are the benefits? Accepted worldwide as the standard of professional excellence in the antifraud profession, the CFE boasts a 25% salary premium* and has been identified as "the gold standard in the area of fraud."** 5. Topics covered in the exam? Members interested in earning the CFE credential are required to pass the CFE Exam. Containing 500 objective and true/false questions, the CFE Exam is administered via computer so that it can be taken at a time convenient for you. Fraud Prevention & Deterrence tests your understanding of why people commit fraud and ways to prevent it. Topics covered in this section include crime causation, white-collar crime, occupational fraud, fraud prevention, fraud risk assessment, and the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes tests your comprehension of the types of fraudulent financial transactions incurred in accounting records. To pass Financial Transactions & Fraud Schemes, you will be required to demonstrate knowledge of the following concepts: basic accounting and auditing theory, fraud schemes, internal controls to deter fraud and other auditing and accounting matters.

6. Minimum Requirements to take the exam? Before you may apply to become a CFE, you must meet the following requirements: Be an Associate Member of the ACFE in good standing Meet minimum Academic and Professional requirements

Be of high moral character Agree to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Professional Ethics of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

The Informations System Audit and Control Association

What are the benefits? ISACA professional members include IT and information systems professionals covering a range of titles and disciplines, many with a focus in IT assurance, control, security, governance and risk. As an ISACA member, you belong to a community of professionals that share mutual goals, interests and commitments. Becoming involved with your local chapter and attending ISACA events will allow you to make valuable connections with peers, share knowledge and discover new opportunities in your profession. "Networking is key to landing a new position approximately 79% of new jobs are found through networking."Become better at your job. ISACA provides access to leading-edge research, both as an association and through its affiliated IT Governance Institute. ISACA also pursues publication exchanges with other organizations to provide our members with access to their research. Minimum Requirements to take the exam? you must meet the following requirements: Meet minimum Academic and Professional requirements Be of high moral character

Agree to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Professional Ethics of the ISACA.