Alaska CPA License

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History

The Alaska Society of Certified Public Accountants was first proposed in 1954 by several Certified Public Accountants practicing accountancy within the Territory of Alaska. The first organizational meeting was held in August of 1954. The Alaska Board of Public Accountancy was established around the same time Alaska became a state in 1959.

Education Requirements

Early days: In the early days of the Alaska CPA license, there was no formal education requirement. Candidates needed to have a high school diploma or equivalent and pass the Uniform CPA Exam.

1980s: In the 1980s, the Alaska Board of Public Accountancy began requiring candidates to have a college degree in accounting or a related field, along with a certain number of accounting and business courses. The specific requirements varied depending on the candidate's degree and coursework.

2010s: In the 2010s, the Board updated the education requirement to include a course in Alaska statutes and regulations related to public accounting. The Board also began accepting certain non-traditional forms of education, such as online courses and competency-based education programs.

2014: Hours required was raised to 150 semester hours.

Exam Requirement

2006: The 18-month window requirement for the Uniform CPA Exam was introduced in 2006 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), which is responsible for developing and administering the exam. Prior to 2006, candidates for the CPA exam could take each section of the exam individually and had no time limit for completing all four sections.