certified public accountant (CPA) |
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Definition
Professional accountant who has passed the uniform CPA examination administered by the American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants, and has fulfilled the educational and work related experience requirements for certification. The equivalent UK professional is a certified accountant.
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certified public accountant (CPA) is in the Accounting & Auditing subject.
certified public accountant (CPA) appears in the definitions of the following terms: accounting principles board, certified accountant (CA) and short form audit report
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