Board of Public Accountants
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The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy provides examination services for the Montana Board to accommodate the Computer-Based Uniform CPA Examination. The following link will provide you with an initial exam application and re-exam information.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy

It is highly recommended that all candidates download the Candidate Bulletin for examination related information. You may download this bulletin from www.nasba.org by clicking on EXAMS and then select PUBLICATIONS or by choosing the following link: http://www.nasba.org/nasbaweb/NASBAWeb.nsf/wpep?openform
 
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The education requirements to sit for the exam:  (1) completion of at least 24 semester hours of upper division or graduate level accounting courses including at least one course in each of the following subject areas:  financial accounting; auditing; taxation; management accounting; and (2) completion of at least 24 semester hours in business related courses.

In order to obtain a certificate/license, a baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 150 semester hours will be required.

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CPA exam candidates can get a free six-month subscription to professional literature used in the computerized CPA Examination. This online package includes AICPA Professional Standards, FASB Current Text, and FASB Original Pronouncements . Only those candidates who have applied to take the CPA exam, and have been deemed eligible by state boards of accountancy, will receive access to this package of professional literature.