Author name: Michael Sutton

As they say, you are what you eat. But you are also what you drink. I’m one of the 80 percent of adults in the United States who consume caffeine on a daily basis. I’ve been guilty of having too much coffee some days, and spending a little too much at Starbucks.

One of the four components of the Uniform CPA Exam, Regulation (REG) tests your knowledge about accepted principles of professional ethics, standards of business law and your legal responsibilities as an accountant. While named for these regulatory-factors, accounting for federal taxation is the major source of testing.

When is the best time to start studying for the CPA Exam?

It’s one of the most common questions we receive, and the answer is…it depends. That’s because CPA Exam candidates are varied and at different stages in their lives. In an attempt to address as many candidates as possible, we’ve provided advice for candidates at a few of the most common stages of their journey toward becoming a CPA.

Whether you’re still in school completing your undergraduate degree or are looking to change your career to accounting, many CPA Exam candidates have, at one time or another, thought about obtaining their Master’s degree in accounting. Also known as a MAcc.