Flashcards
216 study cards across 20 modules. Flip, assess, and master key CPA concepts.
Financial Accounting
Master the fundamentals of financial accounting including the accounting equation, journal entries, the accounting cycle, and financial statement preparation.
Adjusting Entries
Learn accrual vs. cash accounting, deferrals, accruals, and how to prepare adjusting journal entries at period end.
Inventory & COGS
Understand inventory systems, cost flow assumptions (FIFO, LIFO, Weighted Average), and how inventory affects the income statement and balance sheet.
Managerial Accounting
Explore cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analysis, contribution margin, and break-even analysis used for internal decision making.
Receivables & Bad Debt
Master accounts receivable, the allowance method for uncollectible accounts, aging schedules, and notes receivable — key topics for FAR on the CPA exam.
Long-Term Assets
Study property, plant & equipment acquisition, multiple depreciation methods, asset disposal, and impairment — critical FAR topics for the CPA exam.
Bonds & Liabilities
Master bond pricing, premium vs. discount, effective interest amortization, and long-term liability reporting — a heavily tested FAR topic.
Stockholders' Equity
Study stock issuance, treasury stock, dividends, retained earnings, and the statement of stockholders' equity — essential for FAR and business analysis.
Internal Controls & Audit
Understand the COSO framework, audit process, types of opinions, fraud triangle, and professional ethics — core CPA AUD topics.
Federal Taxation
Master individual tax fundamentals: filing status, gross income, deductions, credits, and capital gains — essential CPA REG topics.
Business Law
Cover contracts, agency law, business structures, and the Uniform Commercial Code — key CPA REG business law topics.
Statement of Cash Flows
Operating, investing, and financing activities. Direct and indirect methods for preparing cash flow statements.
Financial Statement Analysis
Ratio analysis, profitability metrics, liquidity, solvency, and efficiency ratios for evaluating financial health.
Government & Nonprofit
Fund accounting, modified accrual, GASB standards, and nonprofit financial reporting for the FAR section.
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Professional ethics, independence, AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, SEC independence rules, and ethical decision-making frameworks for CPAs.
Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
The five-step revenue recognition model under ASC 606: identify contracts, performance obligations, transaction price, allocation, and recognition. Includes special topics like variable consideration and contract modifications.
Leases (ASC 842)
Lease classification, right-of-use assets, lease liabilities, operating vs. finance leases, sale-leaseback transactions, and lessee/lessor accounting under ASC 842.
Data Analytics & Technology
IT governance, data analytics concepts, cybersecurity frameworks, IT general controls, application controls, and emerging technologies relevant to the CPA exam — covering the ISC discipline section.
Tax Compliance & Planning
Advanced tax planning strategies, entity selection, multi-jurisdictional taxation, tax research methodology, IRS procedures, and tax compliance — covering the TCP discipline section.
Business Analysis & Reporting
Financial statement analysis for business decisions, prospective financial information, financial modeling, valuation methods, and advanced reporting topics — covering the BAR discipline section.