Hawaii CPA requirements
Each state has specific requirements to become a certified public accountant. We're outlining the Hawaii CPA requirements below, though we recommend checking with the Hawaii Board of Accountancy for additional details.
Hawaii CPA Exam Requirements
To sit for the CPA Exam in Hawaii, all applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a bachelor's degree in accounting, a bachelor's degree in another major plus 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) in upper division or graduate-level accounting or auditing subjects, OR a bachelor's degree or its equivalent in accounting conferred by a college or university outside of the U.S. which has been approved by the board. Note: You can also apply if you expect to meet the education requirement within 120 days following the first date you sit for the exam.
Hawaii CPA License Requirements
In addition to passing the CPA Exam, candidates must also meet the following education and experience requirements:
- Hold a bachelor's degree plus 30 additional credit hours (150 semester hours/225 quarter hours total), consisting of 24 hours (36 quarter hours) each in accounting and non-accounting business related courses.
- Two years of full-time experience in public accounting practice within a firm, government agency, private business, or academia OR 1,500 hours of full-time experience in performing audits involving generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards completed in public accounting.
Hawaii CPA License Renewal Requirements
CPA licenses in Hawaii are renewed biennially, before December 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Hawaii CPE Requirements for CPAs
To meet the Hawaii CPA CPE requirements, you must complete at least 80 hours of acceptable continued professional education (CPE) in each biennial reporting period. Of the 80 hours, at least four hours must be in ethics CPE. The board allows a maximum of 40 CPE hours (earned in excess of the 80-hour requirement) to be carried over to the next biennium period.
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