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
An accountant to whom a state has given a certificate showing that he has met prescribed requirements designed to insure competence on the part of the public practitioner in accounting and that he is permitted to use the designation Certified Public Accountant, commonly abbreviated as CPA
An individual licensed by one or more states to engage in the public practice of accounting, qualified to examine the financial affairs of an organization, and issue opinions in accordance with established professional standards Topic areas: Fundraising and Financial Sustainability
A special designation given to an accountant who has passed a national uniform examination and has met other requirements; CPA certificates are issued and monitored by state boards of accountancy or similar agencies
A professional license granted by a state board of accountancy to an individual who has passed the Uniform CPA Examination (administered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) and has fulfilled that state's educational and professional experience requirements for certification
A special designation given to an accountant who has passed a national uniform examination and has met other certifying requirements; CPA certificates are issued and monitored by state boards of accountancy or similar agencies
A credential conferred by a state or similar governmental jurisdiction that authorized the holder to practice as a certified public accountant in that jurisdiction
A designation given to an accountant who has passed a uniform CPA examination and has met other certifying requirements CPA certificates are issued and monitored by state boards of accountancy or similar agencies
A designation given to those who have passed a nationally uniform examination and who have served the necessary accounting internship Even though the examination is nationally uniform, the licensing of CPAs is done by the state in which the accountant provides services
A person who is licensed by the state to offer professional auditing and accounting services to the public; license is granted upon successful completion of an examination and completion of qualified professional experience (Source: FHA Handbook 4370 4 REV-1, Appendix 2)
ACCOUNTANT who has satisfied the education, experience, and examination requirements of his or her jurisdiction necessary to be certified as a public accountant
A state-licensed professional with a college degree and two years of on-the-job training A CPA has passed a qualifying exam and is required to take additional training each year
An individual who has passed various exams and has considerable accounting experience and satisfied the licensing requirements of the state in which employed Involvements include accounting and auditing functions, in addition to individual and corporate tax returns