About AICPA

The American Institute of CPAs® (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the accounting profession, with more than 394,000 members in 128 countries. It represents the CPA® profession and develops standards for audits of private companies, provides educational guidance materials to its members, develops and grades the Uniform CPA® Examination; and monitors and enforces compliance with the profession’s technical and ethical standards.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA®)

AICPA offers the world’s leading licensing examinations, the CPA® Examination. The CPA® credential is a symbol of trust and professionalism in the world of business.

It’s a highly challenging professional track, but the reward is that CPAs are considered the most trusted advisors in business.

In addition to completing business and accounting courses in college and passing a comprehensive national exam, CPAs continue to maintain and update their skills as part of their commitment to a truly dynamic profession.

CPAs are typically multi-talented professionals who perform a mix of highly-specialised job functions including Auditing, Business and Management Consulting, Information Technology (IT), International

Financial Reporting and Tax Advisory Services, to name a few.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT – CPA® (USA)

Who will Benefit

Eligibility criteria

The certification is suited for individuals looking to expand their career potential in accountancy and stand out from the crowd to potential employers. Earning a CPA® license demonstrates a commitment to the profession and often highlights potential candidates for leadership and management positions.

To be eligible for the CPA® certification, applicants must meet the following general requirements (please note that requirements vary by state/jurisdiction):

• Bachelor’s degree (150 semester hours requirement of most states) in Accounting (number of accounting hours in the 150 total, is dependent on state requirements)• Meet the work experience requirements (1-2 years depending on the state)• Take the ethics exam (in most states)• Take and pass the CPA exam

For further details, please contact:

Ms. Fatima Al AbbasAdministrative Assistant

Tel: +973 1781 5525

Fax: +973 1772 9928

Email: afatima@bibf.com

Leading Excellence in Accounting & Finance

Fees

CPA® exam preparatory course*: Auditing and Attestation (AUD) BD 295Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) BD 295Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) BD 450Regulation (REG) BD 355 Total BD 1395**Material fee (all 4 parts) BD 400Total fee (all 4 parts) BD 1795

*Membership and exam fees are payable to The AICPA (USA) separately.

**If registering for all four parts at once, candidates will be eligible for a 10% discount.

BIBF offers a comprehensive study programme and student support for the CPA certification. Tuition is available for all exams of the certification and covers syllabus review and practice exams.

The CPA® is divided into four sections:• Auditing and Attestation (AUD)• Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)• Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)• Regulation (REG)

CPA® Examination Information

• The CPA® examination is given in a Computer- base format.• The CPA® exam is comprised of multiple-choice and simulation testlets. (A simulation is a case study that tests candidates’ knowledge and skills using real-life, work-related situations) • The pass mark is 75% for all four CPA® Sections• The duration of each section is: - Auditing and Attestation (AUD) - 4 hours - Business Environment & Concepts (BEC) - 3 hours - Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) - 4 hours - Regulation (REG) - 3 hours• Once candidates pass one Examination section, most boards allow 18 months for passing the remaining three sections. Candidates who do not pass all four examination parts within the 18 months period must retake each part passed outside the period• Exams can be taken during the CPA® testing windows: - January/February - April/May - July/August - October/NovemberMarch, June, September, and December are considered blackout months, with no testing offered.

* Candidates should consult the AICPA website at www.cpa-exam.org for new information as it becomes available because the CPA®

exam format changes periodically.

If you wish to pursue the CPA® preparatory course at BIBF, please complete and submit the CPA® registration form to:

The RegistrarBIBFPO Box 20525ManamaKingdom of BahrainTel: +973 1781 5555 / 1781 5581 / 1781 5579Fax: +973 1772 9928 / 1791 6420Email: registrar@bibf.com

Note: If a CPA examination candidate was educated outside the U.S., he/she would need to have an international evaluation service evaluate their education before applying to take the CPA exam.

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