Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	occupation
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:CPA
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:NASBA gptkb:AICPA
gptkbp:allows	signing audit reports filing reports with SEC
gptkbp:awardedBy	state boards of accountancy
gptkbp:canBe	CFO consultant controller auditor forensic accountant tax advisor financial planner
gptkbp:continuingEducationRequirement	yes
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designation	gptkb:CFA gptkb:CGMA gptkb:CIA gptkb:EA gptkb:CMA
gptkbp:examDuration	16 hours total
gptkbp:examPassingScore	75
gptkbp:field	accounting
gptkbp:firstIssueDate	1896
gptkbp:governedBy	gptkb:AICPA_Code_of_Professional_Conduct
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
gptkbp:internationalRecognition	limited
gptkbp:license	state license
gptkbp:licenseMobility	varies by state
gptkbp:licenseRenewalPeriod	varies by state
gptkbp:licenseRevocation	possible for misconduct
gptkbp:professionalEthics	required
gptkbp:publicTrust	high
gptkbp:recognizedBy	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:regulates	gptkb:NASBA gptkb:AICPA public accounting practice
gptkbp:renewable	continuing professional education
gptkbp:requires	work experience CPA exam education requirements ethics exam
gptkbp:section	gptkb:legislation gptkb:Business_Environment_and_Concepts Auditing and Attestation Financial Accounting and Reporting
gptkbp:similarTo	gptkb:accountant
gptkbp:type	computer-based
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:American_Institute_of_Certified_Public_Accountants
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5