Can foreigner take CPA exam in the Philippines?

Question

I'm a Korean taking accountancy.

Answer 1

As you know CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant.

In India and UK they are called CA (Chartered Accountant) so it all depends on where you wish to practise.

In Korea then check with an accounting firm in Korea, and talk to the people at the firm for info of local certification.

Same in the Philippines.

Various embassy may have the certification info also.

You  may be able to check all this in a library or on the net.

Answer 2

In order to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam, a person must be declared eligible to do so by one of the 55 U.S. State Boards of Accountancy.

Requirements of state boards vary, but usually consist of a U.S. bachelors degree in accounting plus an extra year's study (which can be either at undergraduate or graduate level). The requirement for 5 years full time equivalent study is known as the "150 hour rule" and has been adopted by the majority of state boards.

Noteworthy exceptions to the "150 hour rule" include:

Delaware State Board of Accountancy which only requires an Associates degree (however Delaware does not accept most distance-based learning)

Colorado State Board of Accountancy only requires a four year bachelors degree. In addition, Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), together with Chartered Accountants from eligible jurisdictions [1] are automatically eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam as a Colorado candidate.

The other U.S. jurisdictions without a "150 hour rule" are California, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Virginia adopted a "150 hour rule" on 1 July 2006, and New York is scheduled to follow on 1 August 2009 Details (pdf). As of March 2006, Pennsylvania appeared close to adopting the requirement as well. Details

Answer 3

yes you may.

if you did study in one of the schools here in the Philippines.