CPA Exam Lab

BAR study guide

Business Analysis and Reporting, Analysis, Advanced GAAP, and Government

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Section 1

Business Analysis

4050% of the BAR exam

Section overview

Covers financial statement and ratio analysis, managerial and cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, and financial valuation and capital budgeting.

5 topics-

Section 2

Technical Accounting and Reporting

3545% of the BAR exam

Section overview

Covers advanced financial reporting topics: revenue recognition, leases, business combinations and consolidations, derivatives and hedging, stock compensation, and earnings per share.

5 topics-

Section 3

State and Local Governments

1020% of the BAR exam

Section overview

Covers governmental fund accounting, government-wide financial statements and reconciliations, and government-specific transactions and reporting under GASB.

3 topics-