CPA-California fraud CPE requirement
Who needs to take a fraud CPE course?
Any CA CPA who:
- planned, directed or performed a substantial portion of the work or
- reported on an audit, review, compilation or attestation service
must complete 24 hours of accounting and auditing (A & A) CE plus 8 hours of fraud CE.
Acceptable A&A course subject matter includes financial statement preparation and/or reporting, audits, reviews, compilations, industry accounting, attestation or assurance services.
If a CPA performs work or reports on governmental agencies they must complete 24 hours of CE in courses focusing on governmental accounting, auditing or related subjects and 8 hours of fraud CE.
What fraud courses qualify?
Fraud CPE courses must be specifically related to the detection and/or reporting of fraud in financial statements.
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When should the fraud course be taken and reported?
The CE must be completed during the same two-year period as the work is performed.
For more information
Visit the California Board of Public Accountancy for additional details about general CPE requirements.