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Accounting Units (36 units)\u003Cbr>The Accounting and AIS majors both provide more than enough Accounting units required. Note: ACTG 135 is used to satisfy the accounting ethics requirement\u003Cbr>UNITS TAKEN |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| ACTG 11: Intro to Financial Accounting 4\u003Cbr>ACTG 12: Intro to Managerial Accounting 4\u003Cbr>ACTG 120: Accounting Data Analysis and Visualization 5\u003Cbr>ACTG 130: Intermediate Financial Accounting I 5\u003Cbr>ACTG 131: Intermediate Financial Accounting II 5\u003Cbr>ACTG 132: Advanced Accounting 5\u003Cbr>ACTG 134: Accounting Information Systems 5\u003Cbr>ACTG 136: Advanced Cost 5\u003Cbr>ACTG 138: Taxation 5 |  |\n| Accounting Coursework Taken Elsewhere:\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Total accounting units (36 required)  0  \u003Cbr>|  |\n\n\n| 3. Accounting Ethics study units (4 units)\u003Cbr>The California Board of Accountancy allows a class in Auditing to count as Accounting Ethics, thus this requirement is satisfied with ACTG 135.\u003Cbr>UNITS TAKEN |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| ACTG 135: Auditing | 5 | |\n\n\n| 4. Additional accounting or business-related units (36 units)\u003Cbr>Any additional Accounting units (beyond the courses listed above), plus qualifying business-related subject areas. The LSB Core provides more than enough Business units to satisfy the requirements in this area.\u003Cbr>UNITS TAKEN |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| BUSN 70 Contemporary Business Issues 4\u003Cbr>BUSN 85 Business Law 4\u003Cbr>OMIS 15 Introduction to Spreadsheets 4\u003Cbr>OMIS 40 Statistics and Data Analysis I 4\u003Cbr>OMIS 41 Statistics and Data Analysis II 4\u003Cbr>ECON 1 Principles of Microeconomics 4\u003Cbr>ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics 4\u003Cbr>ECON 3 International Economics, Development, and Growth 4\u003Cbr>MGMT 71 Foundations of Leadership: Clarifying Personal Values 2\u003Cbr>MGMT 72 Values-Driven Leadership in Silicon Valley 2\u003Cbr>MGMT 80 Global and Cultural Environment of Business 4\u003Cbr>FNCE: 121 Financial Management 5\u003Cbr>MKTG 181 Principles of Marketing 5\u003Cbr>MGMT 162 Strategic Analysis—The Business Capstone 5\u003Cbr>OMIS 108 Operations Management 5\u003Cbr>MATH 11 or 30 Calculus 1 4\u003Cbr>MATH 12 or 31 Calculus 2 4\u003Cbr>BUSN 179 Communication in Business 5\u003Cbr>Business-Related Coursework Taken Elsewhere: |  |\n|  |  |\n\n\n| 6. Pass all four sections of the CPA Exam\u003Cbr>Auditing and Attestation (AUD)\u003Cbr>Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) Taxation and Regulation (REG)\u003Cbr>Plus one of the following three sections: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR) Information Systems and Controls (ISC) Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)\u003Cbr>Passed all sections | PASSED\u003Cbr> |\n| --- | --- |","cbCaiqG82V4ztUuk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqG82V4ztUuk","pdf",227379,"English","# Accounting Units (36 units)\n# Accounting Ethics Study Units (4 units)\n# Additional Accounting/Business-Related Units\n# CPA Exam Requirements","[{\"question\":\"How many accounting units are required for CPA licensure?\",\"answer\":\"A total of 36 accounting units are required. 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