Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Kenya

About the program

SPEP provides CPA tuition for persons who wish to qualify and work as professional accountants, auditors, finance managers, tax specialists and financial consultants.

The examinations are held four times a year in April, August and December.

Entry Qualifications

  • Senior Six Certificate with two (2) principle passes or its equivalent or;
  • Accounting Technician Diploma (ATD) certificate from KASNEB or its equivalent or;
  • Bachelor’s degree holders from recognized universities or;
  • Diploma in Accounting or Accounting certificate from a recognized university or;
  • Professional Accountancy body plus two (2) year’s work experience

Duration of Study

Depends on the number of papers attempted and passed in every examination sitting. Between 1 to 3 years.

Aims and Objectives

The Aims and Objectives of the CPA qualification is to produce;

  • Highly qualified professionals in accountancy and auditing with technical competency to prepare, maintain, present and analyse financial information in oral and written forms.
  • Highly qualified managers and leaders with the ability to make sound judgement and informed business decisions.
  • Business advisers who act with integrity by upholding ethical standards and professional values and attitudes in their conduct when discharging duties.
  • Professionals who are able to create and deliver innovative solutions as responsible corporate citizens able to address business problems in a complex and dynamic business environment.

Modules to be Covered

CODE PAPER LEVEL
CA11 Financial Accounting Foundation
CA12 Communication Skills Foundation
CA13 Introduction to Law and Governance Foundation
CA14 Economics Foundation
CA15 Quantitative Analysis Foundation
CA16 Information Communication Technology Foundation
CA21 Company Law Intermediate
CA22 Financial Management Intermediate
CA23 Financial Reporting and Analysis Intermediate
CA24 Audit and Assurance Intermediate
CA25 Management Accounting Intermediate
CA26 Public Finance and Taxation Intermediate
CA31 Leadership and Management Advanced
CA32 Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis Advanced
CA33 Advanced Financial Management Advanced
CA34S1 Advanced Taxation Specialisation
CA34S2 Advanced Audit and Assurance Specialisation
CA34S3 Advanced Management Accounting Specialisation
CA34S4 Advanced Public Financial Management Specialisation
CA35P Business Data Analysis (Practical paper) Specialisation

 

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