Accounting is the language of business, so becoming an accountant can make you well-versed when it comes to understanding financial principles.
It’s highly recommended that you receive your Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license if you want to build a career in accounting. Doing so requires a certain amount of semester credits on relevant coursework. The specific requirements vary by state but they are no joke and often necessitate overloading on courses or taking an additional year of school to reach the threshold. Once reached, you can take the CPA exam which has four parts. In many states, you will have to complete all four within an 18-month window and less than 20 percent of candidates pass all four on the first try ...
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