Accountancy and Management Information Systems

CPA Review

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Overview

The CPA Review is one of many quality programs offered through the School of Accountancy at DePaul University. The comprehensive Review has helped thousands of CPA candidates become Certified Public Accountants for over 50 years.

The Review is designed to reflect the contact and style of the computer-based exam. There are four courses which correspond to the four sections of the exam: Auditing & Attestation (AUD), Business Environment and Concepts (BEC), Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR) and Regulation (REG). The Review consists of live instruction by faculty who specialize in the topics they teach. In addition, each course incorporates one class session covering the computerized aspects of the CPA Exam, use of databases, and the application process.

CPA Exam Requirements

Illinois Board of Examiners

Frequently Asked Questions: Apply to the CPA Exam

CPA Exam: Content Specification Outlines

CPA Exam Sample Test

Courses

  • Regulation (REG): Topics include federal taxation, ethics, professional and legal responsibilities, and business law.

  • Auditing and Attestation (AUD): Topics include generally accepted auditing procedures, generally accepted auditing standards and other standards related to attest engagements.

  • Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR): Topics include generally accepted accounting principles for business enterprises, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental entities.

  • Business Environment and Concepts (BEC): Topics include general business environment and business concepts that candidates need to know in order to understand the underlying business reasons for and accounting implications of business transactions.
Regulation
Professional Responsibilities
Federal Securities Acts
Contracts
Sales
Commercial Paper
Secured Transactions
Bankruptcy
Debtor-Creditor Relationships
Agency
Regulation of Employment and Environment
Property
Insurance
Gift & Estate
Federal Taxation
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Conceptual Framework
Inventory
Fixed Assets
Monetary Current Assets & Current Liabilities
Stockholders' Equity
Deferred Taxes
Earning Per Share & Long-Term Debt
Pensions
Leases
Statement of Cash Flows & Ratio Analysis
Consolidations
Governmental Accounting
Not-for-Profit Accounting
Miscellaneous Topics
Auditing & Attestation
Engagement Planning
Internal Control (General Cycles)
Internal Control (Specific Cycles)
Evidence
Reporting
Other Reporting
Audit Sampling
Auditing with Technology 		Business Environment and Concepts
Business Structures
Information Technology
Economics and Strategy
Financial Management
Performance Measures
Cost Measurement
Planning, Control, and Analysis
   

Calendar

COURSE DATES TESTING
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Autumn Quarter 2009-10    
Financial Accounting & Reporting Sept 9 - Oct 27 (7 weeks) Oct-Nov
Business Environment & Concepts Nov 2 - Nov 23 (4 weeks) Nov
Winter Quarter 2009-10    
Regulation Jan 4 - Feb 11 (6 weeks) Feb
Auditing & Attestation Feb 15 - Mar 11 (4 weeks) Apr
Spring Quarter 2009-10    
Financial Accounting & Reporting Mar 29 - May 13 (7 weeks) May
Business Environment & Concepts May 17 - June 10 (4 weeks) July
Summer Quarter 2009-10    
Regulation June 14 - July 22 (6 weeks) Jul-Aug
Auditing & Attestation July 26 - Aug 19 (4 weeks) Aug

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Program Information

Faculty
Faculty is made up of experts from DePaul’s School of Accountancy and MIS and the departments of Finance, Economics, and Management. All faculty members come to the Review with solid teaching credentials and experience.

Campus Connection
Registration verification and transcripts are available at http://campusconnect.depaul.edu. Students have one week to drop a class for a full refund by writing to accountancy@depaul.edu.  If you have not notified the department to drop a class, you are responsible for any tuition charges.

Times and Location
Classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Room location will be announced prior to the start of class and are also posted on Campus Connection.

Class Materials
The current edition of the Wiley CPA Exam Review is used for all sections and is available for purchase in the bookstore or at any retail location. All class materials will be posted to Blackboard at http://oll.depaul.edu. Be sure to review the syllabus carefully for class meeting dates.

Tuition
Students have one week to drop a class for a full refund by writing to accountancy@depaul.edu. Tuition is due according to the student accounts calendar. Visit http://studentaccounts.depaul.edu for tuition due dates and payment methods. Be sure to use your student ID number to match up payment to your account.

Section Tuition
Regulation $670
Auditing & Attestation $520
Financial Accounting & Reporting $825
Business Environment & Concepts $520

Online: http://campusconnect.depaul.edu
In person: DPC 9100 (1 E Jackson Blvd)
By phone: 866-344-0216

CPA Exam Credit
If you are taking the course for CPA exam credit, you must attend class, complete the homework, and attend the final exam. To change your grading basis after registration, write to accountancy@depaul.edu. Changes to credit or non-credit grading basis cannot be processed after the first week of class. Credit may only be earned for qualification toward the CPA exam and may not be applied toward any undergraduate or graduate degree program.

Section Semester Hours Quarter Hours
Regulation 2.67 4.0
Auditing & Attestation 1.33 2.0
Financial Accounting & Reporting 2.67 4.0
Business Environment & Concepts 1.33 2.0

Repeats
Students who are unsuccessful at passing any section of the exam may repeat that section at no tuition charge. In order to qualify, the student's account must be clear of any past due charges. The student will still be responsible for the registration fee.

Immunization
Illinois state law requires all students enrolled in half-time (6 undergraduate credits) status or more to provide verification of immunity. This must be completed prior to beginning your second quarter of half-time status. Visit http://sr.depaul.edu for details.

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Contact Information

School of Accountancy and Management Information Systems
1 East Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60604-2287
Phone: 312/362-8770
Fax: 312/362-6208
E-mail: accountancy@depaul.edu