Kenneth W. Boyd, CPA, has more than 30 years of experience in accounting and education. Ken worked as a CPA in KPMG's Audit department and in his own tax and consulting practice. He currently teaches accounting and finance online through his own firm, St. Louis Test Preparation. Ken is the author of Cost Accounting For Dummies.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with the CPA Exam 5

Chapter 1: So You Want to Become a CPA 7

Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with the CPA Exam 15

Chapter 3: Applying, Scheduling, and Planning for Your Exam Day 25

Chapter 4: Implementing a Study Program 33

Chapter 5: Understanding the Types of CPA Questions 47

Part 2: Discipline Tests 53

Chapter 6: Understanding the Business Analysis and Reporting Test 55

Chapter 7: Reviewing the Information Systems and Controls Test 67

Chapter 8: Going Over the Tax Compliance and Planning Test 75

Chapter 9: Discipline Practice Questions 89

Chapter 10: Answers and Explanations to Discipline Test Practice Questions 97

Part 3: Financial Accounting and Reporting 101

Chapter 11: Taking a Closer Look at the Financial Accounting and Reporting Test 103

Chapter 12: Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions 135

Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations to Financial Accounting and Reporting Practice Questions 145

Part 4: Auditing and Attestation 155

Chapter 14: Taking a Closer Look at the Auditing and Attestation Test 157

Chapter 15: Auditing and Attestation Practice Questions 185

Chapter 16: Answers and Explanations to Auditing and Attestation Practice Questions 193

Part 5: Taxation and Regulation 197

Chapter 17: Taking a Closer Look at the Taxation and Regulation Test 199

Chapter 18: Taxation and Regulation Practice Questions 223

Chapter 19: Answers and Explanations to Taxation and Regulation Practice Questions 229

Part 6: The Part of Tens 233

Chapter 20: Ten Common Mistakes on the CPA Exam 235

Chapter 21: Ten Important Formulas to Understand 243

Glossary of Accounting Terms 253

Index 271