What is the meaning of certified public accountant (CPA)?

certified public accountant (CPA) is a designation given to accountants who have passed a qualifying examination and met certain educational and public accounting experience requirements established by a state licensing authority.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). certified public accountant (CPA). Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/certified_public_accountant_(cpa)/definitions/1149744
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "certified public accountant (CPA)" http://smartdefine.org/certified_public_accountant_(cpa)/definitions/1149744 (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, certified public accountant (CPA), Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/certified_public_accountant_(cpa)/definitions/1149744>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "certified public accountant (CPA)" 21 October 2010. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/certified_public_accountant_(cpa)/definitions/1149744>