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Content Weightages of US CPA exam 2021<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

PURPOSE OF THE US CPA EXAM<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The US CPA Exam<\/a> is designed to measure professional competence in auditing, business concepts, business law,\u00a0taxation, and accounting. It also tests related business skills to assess a candidate\u2019s knowledge as well as the\u00a0ability to apply such knowledge skillfully and with good judgment. Finally, it verifies a candidate\u2019s thorough\u00a0understanding of professional responsibilities and ethics. All these factors contribute immensely to the US CPA Exam\u2019s<\/a> difficulty.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

STRUCTURE OF THE US CPA EXAM<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Auditing & Attestation Allocation<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Business Environment & Concepts<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Financial Accounting & Reporting<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Regulation<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

THE US CPA EXAM<\/a> CONSISTS OF THE ABOVE FOUR SECTIONS<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

WEIGHTAGE OF THE US CPA EXAM TOPICS<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Exam topic percentages do not necessarily mean you will see those in same percentage of exam questions on your cpa\u00a0exam.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

AS PER AICPA’S GUIDELINE, FOLLOWING WILL BE THE WEIGHTAGES OF THE BELOW TOPICS W.E.F JULY 1, 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and General Principles 15-25%
– Assessing Risk and Developing a Planned Response 25-35%
– Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls and Business Processes 20-30%
– Economic Concepts and Analysis 15-25%
– Financial Management 10-20%
– Information Technology 15-25%
– Operations Management 15-25%
– Performing Further Procedures and Obtaining Evidence 30-40%
– Forming Conclusions and Reporting 10-20%
– Conceptual Framework, Standard-Setting and Financial Reporting 25-35%
– Select Financial Statement Accounts 30-40%
– Select Transactions 20-30%
– State and Local Governments 5-15%\u00a0
– Ethics, Professional Responsibilities and Federal Tax Procedures 10-20%
– Business Law 10-20%
– Federal Taxation of Property Transactions 12-22%
– Federal Taxation of Individuals 15-25%
– Federal Taxation of Entities 28-38%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

*Content weighting reflects Blueprints effective July 1, 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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A. Affordable\u00a0US CPA course fees<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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PURPOSE OF THE US CPA EXAM The US CPA Exam is designed to measure professional competence in auditing, business concepts, business law,\u00a0taxation, and accounting. It also tests related business skills to assess a candidate\u2019s knowledge as well as the\u00a0ability to apply such knowledge skillfully and with good judgment. 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