Utah CPA Licensing
To become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Utah, foreign educated candidates must meet specific education, examination, and experience requirements. Below is an organized summary to help you understand these requirements.
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Utah CPA Exam Requirements
To qualify for the CPA Exam in Utah, you must meet the following criteria:
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (120 Semester Units or 180 Quarter Units), must include:
- 24 semester units (36 quarter units) in non-accounting business or related courses covering, Business Law, Computers, Economics, Business ethics, Finance, Business statistics and quantitative methods, Written and oral business communications, Business administration (e.g., marketing, production, management, policy, or organizational behavior).
- 24 semester units (36 quarter units) in upper-division accounting courses, with at least 2 semester units (3 quarter units) in each of the following, Auditing, Financial accounting, Managerial or cost accounting, Accounting systems and Taxes.
- 30 semester units (45 quarter units) in graduate or upper-division accounting and business courses.
Utah CPA Licensure Requirements
To earn a CPA license in Utah, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
Work Experience:
- 12 months of general accounting experience involving services such as accounting, auditing, taxation, or consulting.
- Experience must be supervised by a licensed CPA and verified as part of the application process.
Ethics Examination:
- Achieve a passing score of 90% or higher on the AICPA Professional Ethics for CPAs Exam.
- Pass the Utah Law and Rules Exam.
Important Notice:
State Boards of Public Accountancy may change their requirements at any time. We always strive to keep our information updated but consult the respective Board for confirmation is strongly recommended.