What are good questions to ask a CPA?
Christopher Ramos
Updated on March 14, 2026
Here are the 6 questions you must ask your accountant this year.
- How can I help you do a better job for me?
- How can you help me with health care for my employees?
- How can you help me to make this tax season better than last year’s?
- How can you help me better manage my cash flow?
Can a CPA write a comfort letter?
CPAs are regularly asked to provide a loan broker, lender or other third party with a comfort letter or verification letter on behalf of their clients. More and more types of information are being requested to be verified by various agencies, lenders, health insurance providers, etc.
Can I study CPA online?
An online degree with a CPA track, major or concentration takes longer to complete than a regular online business bachelor’s. The CPA exam requires a more intensive study of accounting and business law than a regular business degree. A regular online business degree consists of 120 credits (40 courses).
What kind of questions are on the CPA exam?
Multiple Choice – The CPA exam uses standard formatting for their multiple-choice questions. The questions will vary in length (a couple sentences) and will have 4 answer choices. Task-Based Simulations – These types of questions will be based on “real-world” problems. Candidates will have to type in their answers.
Are there any problems with the CPA exam?
Some problems may be based around journal entries, audit, and analyzing reports. Written Communication Tasks – These types of questions will challenge candidates and their ability to communicate effectively. Candidates will be required to submit a written response to various questions.
What’s the best way to prepare for the CPA exam?
Latest CPA exam blueprints from AICPA. With CPA exam pass rates hovering around 50%, students should utilize all possible study resources when preparing for the CPA exam. While there are plenty of free CPA study materials out there, students may be better off using those free resources as supplements to a CPA review course .
What are the rules for scheduling a CPA exam?
There are a couple of rules to keep in mind when scheduling your CPA exam: 1 Candidates can take one section, some sections, or all sections of the CPA exam during the same testing period 2 Sections can be taken in any order 3 Candidates cannot take the same section of the CPA exam during the same testing period. More …