CPA FAR
The FAR Core section assesses financial statements, accounting transactions, and reporting. It is a required part of the four-section CPA Exam, not a standalone license.
Exam overview
- Full name
- CPA Exam: Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Administering organization
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Specialty
- Accounting and audit
- Exam type
- Licensure
- Jurisdiction or availability
- United States; state and territorial accountancy boards
- Part of
- Three required Core sections (AUD, FAR, REG) and one selected Discipline (BAR, ISC, or TCP).
Part of CPA Exam.
Costs and pass rates
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Preparing for CPA FAR
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