Definition of Certified Public Accountant
The term Certified Public Accountant is more popularly known by its acronym “CPA”. It is a professional title given to accountants based in the United States and other countries who have successfully passed the “Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination” and have also met all the additional requirements that are associated with this certification. In some cases if the person does not fulfill all the requirements of this certification then they are allowed to use the title “CPA inactive”. In general, only certified professionals are allowed to analyze the financial statements for their clients in most of the states in the ...
