大家应该知道的是,USCPA考试有个“3E”,其中一个E,就是Ethic。在顺利通过USCPA考试之后,想要申请执照,就必须进行CPE后续教育,而这其中就有一个Professional Ethics exam。通过了这个考试,才能申请执照。那么这个玩意到底怎么考?考试费用是多少呢?跟着高顿网校USCPA小编来了解一下。
 
虽然这个考试Professional Ethics exam有“Professional”的字眼,但是其实它并不难。它是全程自学的CPE中的一种,并且是开卷考试。当你收到课程学习的科目时,它还会提示你如何作答并告诉你如何将答案提交至申请的州会计委员会。
如何考试:
高顿财经USCPA研究院Shelly老师提示大家,AICPA协会官网有写明Ethic考试的相关内容,考生们可以自行浏览。怎样通过这个考试呢?首先你要购买相关课程,在线学习之后就能在网上考试啦。
你可以通过以下几种方式购买到课程:
* Via our website www.cpa2biz.com, by placing the name of the requested item or the product number in the search field on the left of the home page to retrieve your item. If you have not registered on the website, it is necessary to do so prior to placing an order. To register, please visit www.cpa2biz.com and click on "Sign In" at the top of the page and follow the prompts from there.
* Via the telephone number 888.777.7077, which directs you to our live telephone specialists between the hours of 9am-6pm ET Monday through Friday
* Via fax number 919.419.4795
* Via email by responding with your credit card information
* Via regular mail to the following address:
AICPA
Attn: Order Processing
220 Leigh Farm Road
Durham, NC 27707
课程费用:
如果你是AICPA Member的话,考试费用为49-69刀不等(不同学习方式价格不同)
如果是Regular的话,费用会高一些,为61-86刀不等
考试内容
Explain the governance of the accounting profession
Identify the principles that underlie the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
Apply AICPA rule interpretations on integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and advertising
Describe AICPA non-authoritative guidance that can help members comply with Rules 102-505 of the AICPA Code
Explain acts discreditable to the profession
Explain the obligations to exercise due professional care, comply with professional standards, and be competent in performing professional services
Analyze ethical matters using an ethical decision-making model to determine an appropriate course of action
Identify the consequences of violating ethical standards
Apply the ethics rules relating to tax practice, including the AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services and IRS Circular No. 230
此外,高顿财经USCPA研究院Shelly老师还要提醒大家,华盛顿州的Ethic考试和AICPA协会的是独立出来的,有所区别。下面就是二者的比较:
一、华盛顿州Ethic考试
1、题型30道判断题
2、考试资料无需购买,在华盛顿州官网即可下载
3、考试试题通过电子邮件取得。需要提供:
First Name(名字)
Last Name(姓)
Email Address(电子邮件地址)
州委员会将为您创建一个用户名和密码,通过邮件回复您。
4、该考试为开卷考试形式
5、测试成绩为90分通过
6、测试次数不限
二、美国AICPA协会Ethic考试
1、题型30道选择题
2、考试资料需要购买,2015年版本价格159美元
3、需要先注册才能购买
4、购买课程之后在线学习,然后进行测试,成绩为90分通过
5、课程有效期限是在线访问1年,超过1年需重新购买
6、成绩单是在线下载的,申请执照有些需要在线提交,有些需要邮寄纸质材料