[CPA2020]

Hello everyone! I am looking for advice on what classes are crucial for passing the CPA exam in 2018-2019 per new California requirements.

I need seven more core accounting classes and six more core business classes before sitting for the exam. I have a BA in English with only two basic accounting classes under my belt and three business classes. I work in finance and have been the liaison between my private equity company and our CPA for four years. I plan on taking four accredited Becker courses through UCLA Extension each quarter that I plan on taking the correlating exam. Also, I have a 7-year-old and a 2 year-old and am planning on conceiving to have a baby in winter 2018 (which explains my class strategy below).

This is my education plan through UCLA Extension (quarter units):

SP16 – Intermediate Accounting A & Business Class

SU16 – Intermediate Accounting B & Business Class

FA16 – Intermediate Accounting C & Business Class

WI17 – Accounting Class ? & Business Class

SP17 – Accounting Class ? & Business Class

SU17 – Accounting Class ?

FA17 – Business Class

WI18 – Accounting Class?

SP18 – Becker Review & take BEC

SU18 – Becker Review & take FAR

FA18 – Becker Review & take REG

WI18 – Becker Review & take AUD

What seven accounting classes are best for exam prep?

Does this schedule seem feasible for passing the exam given my other personal factors?

Thanks for any guidance!!

[Nicholas.w.kun]

Definitely take a Financial Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting, Tax Accounting, and Auditing. Those classes are usually the core of most universities accounting programs.

Far - 77!!!!!
Bec - 70 Retake April 2016
Reg - TBD
Aud - TBD

[CPA2020]

I was going to try to avoid Advanced Accounting if at all possible…?

UCLA Extension has Intermediate Accounting A, B, & C

Also thinking I should take Federal Income Taxation, Managerial Accounting, Financial Auditing along with each Becker Review Course.

Thanks for the input–and hope you did well on your BEC Exam!

[TheHoundThatRides]

Government and NFP will give you the most bang for your buck considering they're a huge part of the most difficult exam.

Anything else shouldn't be too difficult to learn from a good CPA review.

BEC - 78 (August 2015)
FAR - 80 (November 2015)
AUD - 73, 67. (Ok I gotta confess I was even more lazy this time around)
REG - August 27th, 2016

[Stilgoin]

^^^^ Govt and NFP for sure. But advanced accounting can definitely help, too.

B | 62, 78
A | 73, 67, 79
R | 82
F | 59, 59, Waiting

Ethics | 93

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