Definitions for certified public accountant
cer·ti·fied pub·lic ac·coun·tant

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1. certified public accountant, CPAnoun

   an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state

   "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations"

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1. Certified Public Accountant

   Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the title of qualified accountants in numerous countries in the English-speaking world. It is generally equivalent to the title of chartered accountant in other English-speaking countries. In the United States, the CPA is a license to provide accounting services to the public. It is awarded by each of the 50 states for practice in that state. Additionally, all states except Hawaii have passed mobility laws to allow CPAs from other states to practice in their state. State licensing requirements vary, but the minimum standard requirements include passing the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, 150 semester units of college education, and one year of accounting-related experience. Continuing professional education (CPE) is also required to maintain licensure. Individuals who have been awarded the CPA but have lapsed in the fulfillment of the required CPE or who have requested conversion to inactive status are in many states permitted to use the designation "CPA Inactive" or an equivalent phrase. In most U.S. states, only CPAs are legally able to provide attestation (including auditing) opinions on financial statements. Many CPAs are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and their state CPA society. State laws vary widely regarding whether a non-CPA is even allowed to use the title "accountant". For example, Texas prohibits the use of the designations "accountant" and "auditor" by a person not certified as a Texas CPA, unless that person is a CPA in another state, is a non-resident of Texas, and otherwise meets the requirements for practice in Texas by out-of-state CPA firms and practitioners.

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1. certified public accountant

   A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a professional designation given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to individuals who pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet specific education and experience requirements. CPAs typically specialize in areas like auditing, tax, financial reporting, and consulting. They follow a strict professional code of conduct and are legally authorized to perform certain tasks, such as preparing audited financial statements, providing advisory services, and filing tax returns. This designation signifies that the individual possesses expertise in accounting principles and practices.

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1. Certified Public Accountant

   Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA. Individuals who have passed the Exam but have not either accomplished the required on-the-job experience or have previously met it but in the meantime have lapsed their continuing professional education are, in many states, permitted the designation "CPA Inactive" or an equivalent phrase. In most U.S. states only CPAs who are licensed are able to provide to the public attestation opinions on financial statements. The exceptions to this rule are Arizona, Kansas, North Carolina, and Michigan where the "CPA" designation and the practice of auditing are not restricted. Many states have a lower tier of accountant qualification below that of CPA, usually entitled "Public Accountant" or "Licensed Public Accountant", although other titles have included "Registered Public Accountant", "Accounting Practitioner", and "Registered Accounting Practitioner". Such designations were originally intended to license non-certified accountants who were practicing public accounting before a state accountancy law was enacted which would serve to regulate the accounting profession. The majority of states have closed the designation "Public Accountant" to new entrants, with only six states continuing to offer the designation. Many PAs belong to the National Society of Accountants.

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   The numerical value of certified public accountant in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of certified public accountant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

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