CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Example:

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

Synonyms:

certified public accountant; CPA

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("certified public accountant" is a kind of...):

accountant; comptroller; controller (someone who maintains and audits business accounts)

Credits