CPA Program Foundations Planning Tool
CPA Program Foundations Planning Tool
The reason I want to become a CPA is: What is stopping me from starting the CPA Program?
How will my career and life benefit from being a CPA?
(Record as many as relevant) (and how can I manage these blockers)
How will I make room in my week for study? What does my family/friends need to know, What does my employer need to know? How fast do I want to complete my studies?
(Foundation is flexible, but you’ll need to find 10-15 hours how can they help? What support is available? (You have up to 6 years to complete the CPA Program)
a week when you get to the CPA Program subjects)
Tick subjects required from your verified application • Now you know your time frame, schedule your exam as
a goal to keep you on track. With foundation exams you
Business Finance 120 hours / = weeks to complete subject can reschedule your exam appointment up to 72 hours
before.
Foundations of Accounting
Each subject is How many hours per week • Only one or two subjects to go? Did you know you can
Financial Accounting and Reporting approximately* will I set aside f or study take Ethics and Governance from the CPA Program
Management Accounting while still completing your foundation exams.
*Check the ‘before you begin’ questions in each module to determine if your existing understanding of this subject can reduce the number of study hours required.
Subject 1 Number of weeks Exam date Subject 2 Number of weeks Exam date
Subject 3 Number of weeks Exam date Subject 4 Number of weeks Exam date