Cpa (Noun)
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; "in addition to accounting and auditing, CPAs also prepare tax returns for individuals and corporations".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She decided to become a CPA after realizing that she enjoyed working with numbers and helping individuals and businesses with their financial planning.
- He is a certified public accountant who provides auditing and financial planning services to large corporations.
- The company only hires CPAs to handle its tax returns and financial statements.
- After graduating from college, she passed the CPA exam and was certified by the state of New York.
- Many CPAs start their own practice after gaining several years of experience working for a large accounting firm.