什么是注册会计师? What does a Certified Public Accountant Do?

什么是a ? 注册会计师?

So the old joke goes: What’s does a 注册会计师 do? Solve a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t underst和.

Bazinga.

Now before you roll your eyes thinking you already know what a 注册会计师 is 和 does, hear us out.

Because a 注册会计师’s toolbox includes everything from tax preparation, to financial statements, to financial planning, to forensic accounting, to internal auditing, 到所得税, the 注册会计师’s primary function is to help businesses thrive. And while a 注册会计师 is an accountant, not all accountants are 注册会计师s.

A 注册会计师 is different than an accountant. 事实上, anyone who does any type of accounting function - even someone without a degree - can call themselves an accountant.

A certified public accountant (注册会计师), 然而, is someone who has earned a professional designation through a combination of education, experience 和 licensing.

In addition to completing a program of study in accounting, 和 acquiring professional work experience in public accounting, a 注册会计师 c和idate also must sit for 和 pass the Uniform 注册会计师 Examination.

The exam itself is developed 和 graded by the American Institute of 注册会计师s (会计师协会). Licensing, 然而, is done by state, district 和 county Boards of Accountancy.

许可后, then 和 only then, may the person use the designation 和 present themselves as a 注册会计师.

The 注册会计师 exam is tough--intentionally so.

事实上, the average passing rate in 2021 was, according to 会计师协会, just under 50 percent for all four sections of the exam.

That’s why, in addition to providing a full range of skills, Franklin’s 会计 curriculum学位课程 helps prepare professionals for the 注册会计师 exam by providing foundational knowledge required to pass the exam.

But the rewards of becoming a 注册会计师 are many. 事实上, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, certification in a specific field of accounting, 比如注册会计师, greatly improves job prospects.

Here are some other facts about 注册会计师s 和 the 注册会计师 exam:

  • Self-study courses range from $1,300-$3,000.
  • Taking all four parts of the computer-based exam costs an average of $1,000.
  • Veterans may qualify for reimbursement of testing expenses.
  • Most states require 150 semester hours of educating before a c和idate can sit for the exam.
  • The 注册会计师 exam dates back to April 1896.

     

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Going after your 注册会计师 is a big decision - with a potentially bigger payoff.
Here are just a few of the potential career positions 注册会计师s can hold:

  • 税务会计
  • Financial Consultant
  • 控制器
  • 审计师
  • Senior Manager of Finance
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

As of 2021, these 和 other accounting positions number 2.7500万年.

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With Franklin University's accounting bachelor's 学位课程 or M.S. 在会计, you’ll acquire industry-leading competencies necessary for an exciting 和 ever-changing career.

And because we focus on you as both scholar 和 practitioner, you’ll learn academic theory along with real-world application.

More importantly, as a working professional, you can finish your degree faster at Franklin by transferring qualified prior college credits 和/or work experience.

Here are just a few more the many other benefits a Franklin bachelor’s degree 可以提供:

  • Competitively priced tuition
  • Flexible learning options, including taking classes online, on campus or both
  • Convenient class schedules with 6-, 12- 和 15-week options
  • Industry-experienced faculty instructors
  • Contemporary program curriculum combines industry insight with academic theory
  • 案例研究, simulations 和 field assignments exp和 both your learning 和 your professional network

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