Purpose: This activity provides information about career opportunities for CPAs.

Address: www.icpas.org, or go to www.wiley.com/college/kimmel Steps 1. Go to the address shown above and click on Students/Educators.

2. Click on High School, then CPA101 for parts

a, b, and c.

3. Click College to answer part d.

Instructions Answer the following questions.

(a) What does CPA stand for? Where do CPAs work?

(b) What is meant by “public accounting”?

(c) What skills does a CPA need?

(d) What is the salary range for a CPA at a large firm during the first three years? What is the salary range for chief financial officers and treasurers at large corporations?