Individuals are licensed as CPAs by individual states. Information on the requirements for each state can be found through links to websites of each state board of accountancy that are provided on the NASBA website (www.nasba.org). The Uniform CPA Examination is administered by the AICPA, and information on CPA examination requirements can be found on the AICPA website (www.aicpa.org). 

Required:

a. Identify the education requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your state. Include any specific educational content requirements. 

b. List the work experience requirements in your state. Is experience in industry as an accountant or an internal auditor sufficient to be eligible to become a CPA? 

c. List any frequently asked questions (FAQ), if there are any, related to experience and education requirements for your state, along with a summary of the responses. 

d. What are the Elijah Watts Sells awards? 

e. What was the passing rate for each exam section in the most recent quarter?