Florida CPA Requirements 2024

CPA Exam Requirements in Florida

	Details
Eligibility to Take Exam	– Minimum of 120 semester hours from an accredited institution.
Sections	Auditing and Attestation (AUD) Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) Regulation (REG)
Passing Score	– A score of 75 or higher on each section.
Duration to Complete Exam	– Must pass all four sections within an 18-month window.

Education Requirements for Florida CPA

To get the CPA license, you need to meet following conditions.

	Details
Credit Hours	– 150 semester hours required.
Degree Requirement	– A bachelor’s degree is commonly pursued but not mandatory to sit for the exam (120 credits are required to sit for the exam).
Accounting Courses	– 36 semester hours in upper-division accounting courses, including coverage in taxes, auditing, financial, and cost accounting.
Business Courses	– 39 semester hours in general business courses, with specific requirements for business law.
Ethics Course	– Not explicitly mentioned.
Additional Credits	– After passing the exam, additional credits may be pursued.

Experience Requirements for Florida CPA

Aspect	Details
Required Hours	– 2,000 work hours.
Duration	– Must be completed within 1-2 years.
Type of Work	– Experience must be in services such as accounting, attest, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting.
Verification	– Verification of work experience must be signed by a licensed CPA.

Additional Notes

• Application Fees: Applicants have to pay various fees for initial application, examination sections, and licensure.
• Ethics Examination: Not required in Florida, unlike some other states.
• Residency: No residency or citizenship requirement mentioned, but a Social Security Number is required.
• Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old.

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