“Never call an accountant a credit to his profession; a good accountant is a debit to his profession” (Charles Lyell). Accountancy is one of the most respected careers and CAP’s are considered as one of the highest paid professionals. It is not just the income which attracts people towards this profession, but also the respect attached to it. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification to become a CPA. Certified Public Accountants handle a variety of jobs and tasks. It is commonly said that all CPAs are accountants, but not all accountant are CPAs. They offer basic income tax preparation and advice for a range of clients including individuals, small businesses and corporations. CPAs can also be found performing basic business record keeping, auditing and consulting work. One of the more important roles CPAs can perform is that of a consultant. In this role, the CPA may find himself
“Never call an accountant a credit to his profession; a good accountant is a debit to his profession” (Charles Lyell). Accountancy is one of the most respected careers and CAP’s are considered as one of the highest paid professionals. It is not just the income which attracts people towards this profession, but also the respect attached to it. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification to become a CPA. Certified Public Accountants handle a variety of jobs and tasks. It is commonly said that all CPAs are accountants, but not all accountant are CPAs. They offer basic income tax preparation and advice for a range of clients including individuals, small businesses and corporations. CPAs can also be found performing basic business record keeping, auditing and consulting work. One of the more important roles CPAs can perform is that of a consultant. In this role, the CPA may find himself