I need your guidance regarding CPA certificate/license. Below is a snapshot of my situation:
I passed CPA exam (all parts) in 2011 through Maine Board of Accountancy. I gave all my CPA exams in US.
At that time my educational qualifications were;
1) B.Sc. Hons. Agri. (4-Years; 8 semesters Bachelors degree). with only one 3-Semester hours accounting subject that was Farm Systems and Farm Accounts from University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, in 2000.(Total Degree Semester Hours=200)
2) M.Sc. Hons. Agri. Economics (2-years; 4 semester) Masters degree programme with concentration in Economics, from same university, in 2003 (Total Degree Semester Hours=50)
3) MBA Exec. Finance (2 years; 4 semester) Masters degree with concentration in Business and Finance with 4 accounting/tax courses (all 3-semester hours) thus making 12 credit hours from same university, in 2007. (Total Degree Semester Hours=62)
I submitted all my documents to FACS and they found me eligible to sit for CPA exam in 2010 for Maine State.
After passing all 4 parts in November 2011, I received CPA exam pass notice.
When I reviewed requirements for CPA license from Maine State, I need one Auditing course. I enrolled in MS. Accounting at University of Lahore and completed 4-credit hour Audit framework subject in 2013.
Now, total accounting related course detail is jotted below:
Subject Name Credit Hours
B.Sc. Hons
Farming Systems & Farm Accounts 3
MBA
Financial Accounting: 3
Analysis of Financial Statements 3
Managerial Accounting 3
Business Taxation Laws 3
MS Accounting
Audit Framework 4
Total 19
As far business courses are concerned, there are a number of finance, economics, computer science, mathematics, statistics, business management and marketing courses; likely more than 50 credit hours.
Again I forwarded my academic degrees to FACS and they sent evaluation to Maine State Board of Accountancy with Eligible for Certificate Report.
However, when I reviewed experience requirements, I could not find CPA to attest my experience as my accounting experience is under a CA (Pakistan).
Under these circumstances, kindly guide me which particular path I should take to get my license and which state will suit my education and experience. I can get my one year accounting experience certified by US CPA, but not under direct supervision.
I have shortlisted; Massachussetts non-reporting CPA license as International candidate
I would really appreciate your advice.
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