Understanding Public Accountants (IPAs)

    What is the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) (Introduction)?

    The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA Group) includes the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) and the Australian Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and approved by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). It is a large-scale accounting professional group that provides high-quality services to small and medium-sized firms/small and medium-sized enterprises around the world recognized by the Confederation of Accountants in Asia Pacific (CAPA), representing the interests of more than 46,000 members and students from more than 100 countries and regions.

    The full name of IPA is the Institute of Public Accountants Institute, one of the three professional accountants with the same legal status recognized by the Australian government, and a skilled immigration assessment agency designated by the Australian Immigration Bureau. It is fully recognized by the Australian federal law and state laws. The members of the association are Qualified accountants recognized by the Australian government, and members of the association have equivalent status under the regulations of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Members who hold the formal membership of IPA are legally qualified accountants in Australia and can use the title of Australian Certified Public Accountant.

    Why take the Public Accountant (IPA) exam? Advantages of IPA?

    • From an international perspective.

      As a full member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) , he has the same qualifications as an international certified public accountant with the same reputation as ACCA and CGA, and has the right to sign international financial reports; obtaining IPA membership means obtaining an accountant qualification of international standards.

    • From the perspective of China.

      The mainstream and direction of our new accounting standards is to converge with the International Financial Reporting Standards. At the same time, it is proposed to speed up the pace of international convergence, and it is a trend to have international qualifications;

    • From the perspective of regional governments.

      Now the AICPAs in various regions are also actively responding to the call of the AICPA, speeding up exchanges and mutual visits with international professional associations. For example , IPA has established relationships with Shanghai IPA , Black IPA, Zhejiang IPA, etc.;

    • From the perspective of personal career development and academic education.

      Provide convenience for skilled immigration, increase salary, increase overseas business expansion competitiveness, expand personal connections, and provide an international service platform for individuals in terms of professional and industry dynamics.

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      Exam registration

      1. Registration conditions

      2. Exam subjects/methods

      test subject

      "Business Data
      Application"

      International Financial
      Reporting Standards

      Code of Ethics for
      International Accountants

      Assessment method

      Online training
      assessment

      closed book test

      open book test

      3. Exam Exemption

      1)Applicants who meet one of the following conditions can pass the assessment and be exempted from the professional ability test of the corresponding subjects :