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Noun: CPA
Usage: US
  1. 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";
    - certified public accountant [US]

Derived forms: CPAs

Type of: accountant, comptroller, controller

Encyclopedia: CPA