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Our Courses Accepted:
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The board requires that all self-study courses must be taken from
sponsors approved as a NASBA's QAS (Quality Assurance Service)
provider. Global CPE provides NASBA-QAS Courses provided by
National Tax Institute.
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Renewal Date:
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Reporting Period:
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1/1 to 12/31 Annual/Triennial
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Required Hours:
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40 every year/120 every three years.
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Ethics Required:
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Yes, 4 hours every 3 years. Must be accounting ethics or business
ethics.
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Subject Breakdown:
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24 hours in the following technical subjects: Accounting, Auditing,
Governmental Accounting, Governmental Auditing, Computer Science,
Behavioral or Regulatory Ethics, Management Advisory Services and
Tax. 8 hours in Accounting & Auditing if attest services are performed.
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Credit Limits:
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Independent study, self-study and authorship credits shall not exceed
60 percent of the total CPE hours required. Independent study must be
approved in advance by the Board. 1/2 Hour credits are allowed after
first hour of credit.
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Other State Policies:
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Program sponsors must be members of NASBA's or the Board's
Registry (self-study must be QAS or both QAS and Registry), or fall into
one of the following categories for automatic approval: 1) AICPA and
other national/state CPA professional organizations/associations 2)
Accredited universities or colleges 3) Firms, both accounting and
industrial offering in-firm education programs 4) Governmental entities
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Contact Info:
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Arkansas State Board of Accountancy
101 East Capitol
Suite 450
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: 501-682-1520
Fax: 501-682-5538
Web address: http://www.state.ar.us/asbpa
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