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C.P.A.

American  

abbreviation

  1. certified public accountant.

  2. chartered public accountant.


CPA British  

abbreviation

  1. certified public accountant

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“It could be a C.P.A., an attorney, or an elder-care specialist,” said Sheryl Garrett, a certified financial planner and a leading figure in the movement to educate Americans about the importance of trustworthy fiduciary advice.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2023

“The American Rescue Plan — that’s a proper term for the situation that we’re in,” said Mr. Cortez, a retired C.P.A.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2021

“It’s a very key personal financial document, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle,” said Mr. Fort, a C.P.A. and the director of investigations with Kostelanetz & Fink in Washington.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2021

“A bar exam and C.P.A. exam and physician licensing exam are there for public protection,” Judith Gundersen, the group’s president, said.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2020

Entrance requirements for students matriculating for the whole course as candidates for a Diploma of Graduate in Accountancy—high school graduation, college entrance or a State Regents' C.P.A.

From College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Klapper, Paul