The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation is accepting exam applications from accountants, tax preparers and students interested in earning the Accredited Business Accountant/Advisor and Accredited Tax Preparer credentials.
ACAT accreditation provides evidence to clients, prospective clients, employers, and the public that the accredited professional has met national standards and has a mastery of accounting and taxation procedures and practices.
The ABA exam is a one-day, seven-hour exam that tests the technical proficiency of candidates in financial accounting, financial reporting, financial statement preparation, taxation, business-consulting services, business law and ethics. Emphasis is on a practical approach to public accounting.
The ATP exam is for practitioners who demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Tax Code and the preparation of individual, corporate and partnership tax returns. The three-hour examination consists of 100 multiple-choice questions that test proficiency in taxation and ethics.
Both exams can be taken between Nov. 22 and Dec. 13, 2009, at test sites across the U.S. Visit
